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 among them; such a spirit lost sight of Christ crucified, the one subject of all Christian teachers.
1-9. Greeting and Thanksgiving.
1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 Cristou/ VIhsou/ {B} The Committee judged the weight of evidence that supports the sequence Cristou/ VIhsou/ (î46 B D F G 33 _al_) to be slightly more impressive than that supportin...
THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. _Chronological Notes relative to this Epistle._ -Year of the Constantinopolitan era of the world, as used by the emperors of the east in the...
PAUL, CALLED TO BE AN APOSTLE - See the notes at Romans 1:1. THROUGH THE WILL OF GOD - Not by human appointment, or authority, but in accordance with the will of God, and His command. That will was ma...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD. SEPARATION AND TESTIMONY. Chapter S 1-10 What Grace has Done and the Assurance Grace Gives. 1:1-9. CHAPTER 1 In the opening verse of this epistle...
1 CORINTHIANS 1-4. THE PARTIES IN THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH. 1 Corinthians 1:1. The epistle is sent in the joint names of Paul and Sosthenes, who may have been the ruler of the synagogue mentioned in Act...
AN APOSTOLIC INTRODUCTION (1 Corinthians 1:1-3)...
Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, and Sosthenes, our brother, write this letter to the Church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been consecrated in Christ J...
CALLED, &C. Literally. called apostle. See Romans 1:1. CALLED. Greek. _kletos_. See Romans 1:1. No ellipsis of "to be", nor in 1 Corinthians 1:2. APOSTLE. App-189. JESUS CHRIST. App-98.
1 Corinthians 1:1-9. Salutation and Introduction 1. _called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God_ St Paul here as elsewhere asserts his Divine commission. This was necessary becaus...
ΠΑΥ͂ΛΟΣ. We find this name first given to the Apostle in Acts 13:9. His real name was Saul. But it was usual for Jews to have a name of similar sound to their own for use in the Gentile world, as Jaso...
1 Corinthians 1:1-9. SALUTATION AND INTRODUCTION...
_THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE SON OF GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-9:_ Paul was chosen by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. God used him to write several New Testament books. Sosthenes was a brother that also ha...
ΚΛΗΤΌΣ (G2822) призванный. Вербальное _adj._, здесь со _знач. pass._ (BG, 47f). ΆΠΌΣΤΟΛΟΣ (G652) апостол, один из призванных Господом, получивших от Него поручение и облеченных Его властью (TDNT; TLN...
_1 CORINTHIANS 1:1_. Concerning the city of Corinth, see Acts 18:1.—a city no less famous for its luxury and vice, than for its wisdom and elegance: but notwithstanding the luxuryof the rich, and the...
PAUL, CALLED, &C.— _Paul, a called Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, and Sosthenes the brother,_ 1 Corinthians 1:2. _Unto,_ &c.—_to them that have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to...
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 _Salutation and Thanksgiving_ (1-9) _Commentary Text_ 1 Corinthians 1:1-9. Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 2 un...
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, CALLED TO BE - [found in 'Aleph (') B G g 5: not in A Delta f, of the oldest manuscripts. Possibly...
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...
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...
PAUL, CALLED TO BE AN APOSTLE. — Better, _a called Apostle of Jesus Christ._ His apostolic authority, which was questioned by some in Corinth, is thus set out at the commencement of the Epistle. AND S...
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...
CHAPTER 2 THE CHURCH IN CORINTH In the year 58 A.D., when Paul wrote this Epistle, Corinth was a city with a mixed population, and conspicuous for the turbulence and immorality commonly found in seap...
Παῦλος κλητὸς ἀπόστολος (so in Rom.) not ap. by merit or human choice, but _called_ thereto διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ (so in later epp.). _through an_ express intervention of he _Divine will_, _cf._ 1 Corint...
The _salutation_ is full and varied in the epp. of this group. As in Galatians and Romans, P. emphasises his apostleship (see 1 Corinthians 9:1 f.), at present in dispute. The readers are (in 1 and 2...
ENRICHED AND UNITED IN CHRIST 1 Corinthians 1:1 It was pleasant to the church at Corinth to realize that one of their own number was associated with the Apostle in his great ministry. Compare 1 Corin...
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...
The Author The letter of 1 Corinthians was written from Ephesus about a year after the establishment of the church at Corinth, or A.D. 55. Letter writers in the first century would introduce their own...
Paul, (1) called [to be] an (2) apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and (3) Sosthenes [our] brother, (1) The inscription of the epistle, in which he mainly tries to procure the good will...
Paul called to be an apostle. St. Paul had preached to the Corinthians, and had remained a long time with them, to instruct and confirm them in the faith. During his absence, the faithful of Corinth w...
“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by call, through the will of God, and Sosthenes the brother.” The addresses of Paul's letters are generally drawn on the type of the ancient address: N. to N., greeti...
CONTENTS The Apostle openeth his Epistle after his usual Manner, with Salutations. He holds up Christ, and very blessedly speaks of his Cross....
(1) Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, (2) Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called...
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...
1._Paul, called to be an Apostle _In this manner does Paul proceed, in almost all the introductions to his Epistles, with the view of procuring for his doctrine authority and favor. The former he secu...
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...
PAUL CALLED TO BE AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST,.... The author, or rather the writer of the following epistle; for the Holy Ghost was the author and dictator of it, and which was never doubted: he is de...
Paul, called _to be_ an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes _our_ brother, Ver. 1. _Through the will of God_] Not the faculty in God, whereby he willeth, but his act, the t...
1 Cor. 1:1. "Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, _through the will of God_." St. Paul, when he calls himself an apostle, does commonly add some such clause as this, "through the will of God...
_Paul, called to be an apostle_ There is great propriety in every clause of the salutation, particularly in this, as there was a faction at this time in the church at Corinth, which pretended to enter...
SOSTHENES; ACTS 18:17....
PAUL, CALLED TO BE AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE WILL OF GOD, AND SOSTHENES, OUR BROTHER,...
SALUTATION AND THANKSGIVING. The salutation of the letter:...
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...
PAUL, CALLED TO BE AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE WILL OF GOD, AND SOSTHENES OUR BROTHER, 'Almost all letters from the Greco-Roman period begin with. threefold saluation: Name of the Writer,...
1-9 All Christians are by baptism dedicated and devoted to Christ, and are under strict obligations to be holy. But in the true church of God are all who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be...
1 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 1 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 After saluting the church at Corinth, 1 CORINTHIANS 1:4 and thanking God for his grace toward them, 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 P
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother [Paul does not here call himself the slave of Christ as he afterwards did when he wrote to the Romans,...
Origen Against Celsus Book V " It is not to be wondered at, indeed, if such thoughts have been entertained by those amongst us who are called in Scripture the "foolish things" of the world, and "base...
1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul G3972 called G2822 apostle G652 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 through G1223 will G2307 God...
‘Paul, called to be an Apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth.' Paul speaks like this in almost all the introductions to...
CALLED _to be_ AN APOSTLE, apparently when first called to discipleship (comp. Acts 26:16-18 with 1 Corinthians 9:1; 1 Corinthians 15:18), though it was not till events put it beyond all doubt
_Title._ The most ancient Manuscripts of the New Testament place the Pauline Epistles by themselves, under the general title of ‘Epistles of Paul,' [ΕΠΙΣΤΟΛΑΙ ΠΑΥΛΟΥ], each Epistle being headed simply...
CALLED TO BE AN APOSTLE (κλητος αποστολος). Verbal adjective κλητος from καλεω, without εινα, to be. Literally,A CALLED APOSTLE (Romans 1:1), not so-called, but one whose apostleship is due not t...
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...
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...
1. _Paul, called to be an, apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,_ Paul could never have sustained the great weight of responsibility and tribulation which fell u...
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...
WHO BY THE WILL OF GOD. After Paul had left Corinth, some of the "Circumcision party" had come to the church and tried to destroy his authority as an apostle. They said he had not been made an apostle...
_Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God._ THE SALUTATION I. The character of Paul. 1. There were two things the apostle knew confidently. (1) That he was “not meet t...
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 Introduction to the Letter’s Main Themes. The opening verses can be divided into an initial greeting (vv. 1 Corinthi
_Sosthenes._ He was chief ruler of the synagogue at Corinth; having been converted to Christ by Paul, he was severely beaten for his faith before Gallio, the Proconsul (Act 18:17), and after his death...
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 1:1. CALLED (to be) AN APOSTLE.—Only here and in Romans 1:1. For exact force choose between, (_a_) one of Christ’s “called” ones, who am also, in point of fact, an apost...
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...
1 Corinthians 15:9; 1 Corinthians 3:9; 1 Corinthians 6:16; 1 Corinthians 6:17;...
Called to be an apostle. See on Romans 1:1. Compare 1 Timothy 1:1. Not distinguishing him from other apostles. Compare Matthew 4:21; John 6:70; but Paul was called no
THE CARNAL CHRISTIAN 1 Corinthians 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We will consider the opening 9 verses of the first chapter of I Corinthians. These verses give us plainly an eightfold standing which we ha...
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...
Paul, called to be an apostle — There is great propriety in every clause of the salutation, particularly in this, as there were some in the church of Corinth who called the authority of his mission in...
Observe here, 1. The apostle's asserting his commission for the work of the ministry to be from God: he was CALLED TO BE AN APOSTLE BY THE WILL OF GOD; he did not thrust himself into that high and hon...