John Trapp Complete Commentary
1 Corinthians 1:15
Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
Ver. 15. Lest any should say] q.d. God hath so disposed of it, that none can with any colour or cause, or show of sense, say such a thing.
Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
Ver. 15. Lest any should say] q.d. God hath so disposed of it, that none can with any colour or cause, or show of sense, say such a thing.
Verse 1 Corinthians 1:15. _LEST ANY SHOULD SAY_, c.] He was careful not to baptize, lest it should be supposed that he wished to make a party for himself because superficial observers might imagine th...
LEST ANY SHOULD SAY - Lest any of those who had been baptized should pervert his design, and say that Paul had baptized them unto himself; or, lest any others should, with any appearance of truth, say...
2. CONTRASTS. CHAPTER 1:10-4). CHAPTER 1:10-31. _ 1. Divisions rebuked. (1 Corinthians 1:10)._ 2. The Cross of Christ, the Power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:17). The section which begins, after the in...
THE PARTY SPIRIT IN THE CHURCH. Apparently Paul had only just heard of the parties, they were, therefore, a new development and not of long standing. He deals with them first, not as the gravest abuse...
Brothers, I urge you through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that you should make up your differences and that you should see to it that there may be no divisions among you, but that you should be k...
AN APOSTOLIC INTRODUCTION (1 Corinthians 1:1-3)...
LEST. Literally in order that (Greek. _hina,_ as in 1 Corinthians 1:10) not (Greek. _me)_. ANY. Greek. _tis_. App-123. HAD. Omit....
_in mine own name_ Rather, INTO MY OWN NAME....
Rebuke of the Divisions in the Corinthian Church 10. _I beseech you, brethren_ The Apostle now enters on the subject of the divisions among his Corinthian converts, for which his introduction (see ne...
ΕἸΣ ΤῸ ἘΜῸΝ ὌΝΟΜΑ. INTO MY OWN NAME....
REBUKE OF THE DIVISIONS IN THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH...
_THE UNITY OF THE SON OF GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10-17:_ God called on His people to be united. (Ephesians 4:4-6) If unity is to be achieved we must get back to the Bible and do things exactly God's way....
ΕΪΠΗ _aor. conj. act. от_ ΛΈΓΩ (G3004) говорить. _Conj._ с ΪΝ (G2443) and ΜΉ выражает отрицательную цель, ΈΜΌΝ (G1699) _асс. sing._ мой, ставится перед именем для выделения. ΈΒΑΠΤΊΣΘΗΤΕ _aor. ind. pa...
LEST ANY SHOULD SAY, &C.— If any one should object that others might do it for him, it may be answered that St. Paul's attendants, who seem to have been Timothy and Silas, (Acts 18:5, 2 Corinthians 1:...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 Unity Originates in the Character of God (1 Corinthians 1:1-17) 1 Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the ch...
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Problem of Division_ (10-17) _Text_ 1 Corinthians 1:10-17. Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that th...
Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. LEST ANY SHOULD SAY - `[I adduce this] lest any say,' etc. THAT I HAD BAPTIZED. So Delta G f g; but 'Aleph (') A B C v read, 'ye were ba...
1 This is not the first time the apostle has written to the Corinthians. He had written a letter to them (1Co_5:9) and they had written one in return (1Co_7:1). This epistle is partly a reply to their...
LEST ANY SHOULD SAY] This does not mean that the Apostle refrained from baptising because he had this danger in view, but only that because of the fact that a party had been formed in his name, it was...
GREETING AND THANKSGIVING. PARTISANSHIP IN THE CHURCH St. Paul, after greeting the Church and giving thanks for its spiritual gifts, rebukes the preference for various teachers which was prevalent am...
SERVANTS OF CHRIST 1 CORINTHIANS _HILDA BRIGHT_ ABOUT THIS LETTER CORINTH Corinth was an important city. It was on a very narrow section of land (called an ‘isthmus’) in the southern part of Gre...
CHAPTER 3 THE FACTIONS THE first section of this Epistle, extending from the tenth verse of the first chapter to the end of the fourth chapter, is occupied with an endeavour to quench the factious sp...
1 Corinthians 1:10-17 a. § 3. THE REPORT ABOUT THE PARTIES, AND PAUL'S EXPOSTULATION. Without further preface, the Apostle warns the Cor [121] solemnly against their schisms (1 Corinthians 1:10), stat...
In fact, P. had himself baptised very few of the Cor [181] He sees a providence in this; otherwise he might have seemed wishful to stamp his own name upon his converts, and some colour would have been...
THE CROSS GOD'S SAVING POWER 1 Corinthians 1:12 _ Apollos_ had gone straight from Ephesus to Corinth, Acts 19:1. A party gathered around him, especially attracted by his eloquence and intellectual br...
The epistle is to the Church. Its messages are only for those who have been brought into fellowship with Jesus Christ. The character of the Church is indicated in the words, "sanctified in Christ Jesu...
Personal Thoughts From Paul Because of the division and strife, Paul was glad he had only baptized a few of them. Crispus was ruler of the synagogue (Acts 18:8). Paul wrote his letter to the Romans fr...
BODY OF THE EPISTLE. 1:10-15:58. I. The Parties in the Church of corinth. 1:10-4:21. EWALD has well stated the reason why the apostle puts this subject first, of all those he has to treat in his Ep...
The ἵνα, _that_, refers to the intention of God, who has so ordered the course of things. It is possible to defend both readings, that of the Alexandrine and that of T. R. The first, _ye were baptized...
“I thank God that I baptized none of you but Crispus and Gaius, 15. lest any should say that ye were baptized in my name. 16. I baptized also the household of Stephanas; besides, I know not whether I...
(10) Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same...
As usual, the introductory words (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) of the epistle give us no little intimation of that which is to follow. The apostle speaks of himself as such "called [to be] an apostle of Jesus...
I will now turn back to take up the thread of the contents of this epistle from the beginning. Paul was an apostle by the will of God. That was his authority, however it might be with others. Moreover...
LEST ANY SHOULD SAY THAT I HAD BAPTIZED IN MY OWN NAME. The Alexandrian copy, and some others, and the Vulgate Latin version, read, "lest anyone should say that ye were baptized in my name"; and the E...
Why do you not all say the same thing, namely, _I am of Christ, 1 Corinthians 3:23_. _Is Christ divided?_ Did one Christ send Paul, and another Apollos, to preach the gospel to you? Is not one and the...
A REPROOF OF DISHARMONY. 1 Corinthians 1:10...
lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name....
Paul writes here as "a called apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God." As such, it is the authoritative word of God he communicates, that which requires the subjection and obedience of all the Chu...
LEST ANY MAN SHOULD SAY THAT YE WERE BAPTIZED INTO MY NAME. This may have been. deliberate practice on Paul's part. He may have purposely had others (like Timothy and Silas) do the bulk of the baptiz...
10-16 In the great things of religion be of one mind; and where there is not unity of sentiment, still let there be union of affection. Agreement in the greater things should extinguish divisions abo...
Because by that providence of God it so fell out, that very few of them could pretend any such thing, as that he had baptized any in his own name....
lest any man should say that ye were baptized into my name. [Paul knew that they would think it unreasonable that he should be accused of baptizing in his own name, but it was equally unreasonable in...
1 Corinthians 1:15 lest G3363 anyone G5100 say G2036 (G5632) that G3754 baptized G907 (G5656) in G1519 ow
‘I thank God that (or with some good MSS ‘I give thanks that') I baptised none of you, except Crispus and Gaius, lest any man should say that you were baptised into my name. And I baptised also the ho...
CHRIST CRUCIFIED FOR US AND THE NEW BIRTH THROUGH THE SPIRIT ARE THE TWO CENTRAL FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIANITY (1:10-4:21). Paul begins this section by revealing his concern that the Corinthians are in...
THE FOLLY OF THE DISUNITY BEING REVEALED IN THE CHURCH BECAUSE OF A CRAVING FOR ONE MAN'S WISDOM OVER ANOTHER'S (1:10-17). In their world around them they see men taken up with the glory of wisdom of...
_The evil done by undue exaltation of preachers_ 10-17. 1 Corinthians 1:10. I BESEECH YOU... BY THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST a touching appeal at the outset' to that Name which is above every na...
SUMMARY. ‘I beseech you, study unity. Instead of this, I hear ye are ranging yourselves into schools and parties, each contending for its favourite preacher as if your salvation hung upon him. Thus is...
LEST ANY MAN SHOULD SAY (ινα μη τις ειπη). Certainly sub-final ινα again or contemplated result as in 1 Corinthians 7:29; John 9:2. Ellicott thinks that already some in Corinth were laying emphasis...
1, 2. _Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth,_ -Note the humility of Paul in associating with hi...
I am going to speak about the testimony of the apostle Peter concerning his Lord, but we will first read together part of the writings of his «beloved brother Paul,» that we may see how these eminent...
1. _Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,_ This brother had been put to great shame. He was beaten before the judgment-seat, if you remembe...
CONTENTS: Christians' position in grace. The unspiritual condition of the Corinthian saints. Danger of following human leaders and exulting in human wisdom. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul, Sosthenes, A...
1 Corinthians 1:1. _Paul, called to be an apostle._ It was proper to mention this, else he would have had no title to address his letter to the Corinthians, and the catholic church, or saints in gener...
NO ONE CAN SAY. Paul wanted none of the glory for himself! The Good News was about God's act in Christ!!!...
_Now I beseech you … that ye speak the same thing, and that, there he no divisions among you._ THE APOSTOLICAL EXHORTATION TO UNITY I. What it includes--unity. 1. In confession. 2. In spirit. 3....
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 Divisions over Christian Preachers. The Corinthians’ pride has led them to value appearance and powerful speaking over the genuine work of the Spirit....
RANSLATED AND EDITED BY W. F. COBB, D.D. EDINBURGH: JOHN GRANT 31 George IV. Bridge 1908 SAINT PAUL'S FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS EDITORS PREFACE In translating the Comments of Cornelius...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 1 Corinthians 1:11.—“I HEAR; for, though you have written me about many things (1 Corinthians 7:1), yet you said nothing about this!” THEM OF … CHLOE.—The bearers of the Corinthian l...
EXPOSITION The oldest superscription was probably, "To the Corinthians, the first (Πρὸς Κορινθίους πρώτη)." This is found in א, A, B, C, D. 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 _The_ _greeting. _An opening salutati...
Let's turn to I Corinthians, chapter 1. Paul introduces himself as the writer with Sosthenes in the first verse. Paul, called an apostle (1 Corinthians 1:1) Notice the words to be are in italics. Th...
2 Corinthians 11:2; John 3:28; John 3:29; John 7:18...
l had baptized [ε β α π τ ι σ α]. The correct reading is ejbaptisqhte ye were baptized. So Rev. Paul's commission contains no mention of baptism. Compare Acts 9:15, with Matthew 28:15. From his peculi...
THE CHURCH OF GOD AT CORINTH 1 Corinthians 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We propose taking several studies from the First Epistle to the Corinthians. There will be much to consider here which should help...
Lest any should say that I had baptized in my own name — In order to attach them to myself....