_Though_, &c. The apostle having observed in the last verse of the preceding chapter, (with which this chapter is closely connected,) that he would show them _a more excellent way_, that is, a way more wise, holy, and useful, than that of striving to excel each other in miraculous gifts, now proceed... [ Continue Reading ]
_Love suffereth long_ Here the apostle attributes to love the qualities and actions of a person, in order to render his account of that divine grace the more lively and affecting. The love of God, and of our neighbour for God's sake, is patient toward all men. It suffers all the weakness, ignorance,... [ Continue Reading ]
Love _rejoiceth not in iniquity_ Takes no pleasure to see an adversary fall into an error or sin, by which his reputation should be blasted, and his interest ruined. On the contrary, the man influenced by this love, is truly sorry for either the sin or folly of even an enemy; takes no pleasure in he... [ Continue Reading ]
_Love never faileth_ It accompanies us to, prepares us for, and adorns us in eternity; nay, it is the very felicity of heaven. In these respects it materially differs from, and has an apparent advantage over, many of those gifts which some are so ready to emulate and pursue, to the neglect and injur... [ Continue Reading ]
_When I was a child_, &c. The difference between our present and future conceptions of spiritual things may be illustrated by the knowledge of a child compared to that of a man. For in our present state, we are mere infants in knowledge, in comparison of what we shall be hereafter. _I spake as a chi... [ Continue Reading ]
_And now_ In the present world; _abideth_ In the hearts of holy persons, and influencing their lives, even all their tempers, words, and works; _faith, hope, love, these three_ The principal and radical saving graces, of most frequent use in the Christian life, and productive of all the others. 1st,... [ Continue Reading ]