The house of Chloe. — Who Chloe was we cannot tell. Her name was evidently well known to the Corinthians, and some slaves of her household, probably travelling between Ephesus and Corinth, on their owner’s business, had brought to St. Paul the account of the distracted state of the church in their city.
Verse 1 Corinthians 1:11. _BY THEM_ WHICH ARE OF THE HOUSE _OF CHLOE_] This was doubtless some very religious matron at Corinth, whose family were converted to the Lord; some of whom were probably se...
FOR IT HATH BEEN DECLARED UNTO ME - Of the contentions existing in the church at Corinth, it is evident that they had not informed him in the letter which they had sent; see 1 Corinthians 7:1, compare...
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)...
DECLARED. shown. Greek. _deloo_. to make manifest. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 3:13.Colossians 1:8; Hebrews 9:8; Hebrews 12:27;...
_For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe_ The aorist here seems to imply some special occasion on which St Paul met his informants, and received...
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...
REBUKE OF THE DIVISIONS IN THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH...
ἘΔΗΛΏΘΗ ΓΆΡ ΜΟΙ. The aorist here seems to imply some special occasion on which St Paul met his informants, and received the intelligence which pained him. Of Chloe nothing is known....
_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....
ΈΔΗΛΏΘΗ _aor. ind. pass. от_ ΔΗΛΌΩ (G1213) прояснять, делать известным, ΠΕΡΊ (G4012) с _gen._ по поводу, касательно, ΎΠ (G5259) посредством, с _gen._ указывает на действующее лицо, ΤΏΝ ΧΛΌΗΣ (G3588...
WHICH ARE OF THE HOUSE OF CHLOE— Grotius supposes _Fortunatus_ and _Achaicus_ mentioned ch. 1 Corinthians 16:17 to have been her sons. We may observe, that St. Paul uses twice, in the compass of this...
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...
For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. (.) BY THEM ... OF THE HOUSE OF CHLOE - a matron resident at Co...
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...
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...
CHLOE] We know nothing of her but her name. 'Those of her house' may have been sons or brothers or servants. CONTENTIONS] The 'divisions' of 1 Corinthians 1:10 had produced disputes probably at the me...
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...
The appeal above made implies a serious _charge;_ now the authority for it: “For it has been signified to me about you, my brothers, by the (people) of Chloç”. ἐδηλώθη (see parls.) implies definite in...
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...
A Plea to End Divisions Christ's name was used nine times by Paul in the first nine verses of 1 Corinthians 1:1-31. He was shown to be good and important to the Christian. In the tenth verse, his name...
(14) For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them [which are of the house] of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. (14) He begins his reprehension and chiding by taking away...
_Of Chloe. It is worthy our observation, that St. Paul does not here mention any one person in particular, lest he might expose any one to the resentment of the rest, but mentions only in general term...
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...
“For it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them which are of the household of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. 12. Now this I mean, that each one of you saith, I a...
(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...
_THE UNIVERSAL CHRIST_ ‘There are contentions among you. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided?’ 1 Corinthi...
11._It has been declared. _As general observations have usually little effect, he intimates, that what he had said was more particularly applicable to them. The application, therefore, is designed wit...
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...
FOR IT HATH BEEN DECLARED UNTO ME, OF YOU, MY BRETHREN,.... Lest the above advice of the apostle should be thought to be impertinent and needless, and to proceed upon groundless suspicions and jealous...
For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them _which are of the house_ of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Ver. 11. _Of the house of Chloe_] A godly matron she was no dou...
_For it hath been declared_ Not out of ill-will, but to procure a remedy of the evil; _unto me_ Whom it concerns to know such things, that I may redress them; _of you, my brethren Brethren_, says Lock...
HOUSE OF CHLOE; members of her family....
FOR IT HATH BEEN DECLARED UNTO ME OF YOU, MY BRETHREN, BY THEM WHICH ARE OF THE HOUSE OF CHLOE, THAT THERE ARE CONTENTIONS AMONG YOU....
A REPROOF OF DISHARMONY. 1 Corinthians 1:10...
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...
FOR IT HATH BEEN SIGNIFIED UNTO ME CONCERNING YOU, MY BRETHREN, BY THEM THAT ARE OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF CHLOE, THAT THERE ARE CONTENTIONS AMONG YOU. 'signified' -'I have been informed'. (NASV) 'Implies...
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...
The apostle cometh to show one reason, as why he wrote to them, so also why in the preceding verse he so zealously pressed unity upon them, because of an information he had received from some of the f...
For it hath been signified [made known] _unto me concerning you, my brethren_ [as they indeed were, despite their shortcomings], _by them that are of the household of Chloe_ [no doubt one of their num...
Tertullian On Baptism to Paul, another to Apollos.[146]...
1 Corinthians 1:11 For G1063 declared G1213 (G5681) me G3427 concerning G4012 you G5216 my G3450 brethren G80
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...
‘Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and...
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...
FOR IT HATH BEEN SIGNIFIED UNTO ME (εδηλωθη γαρ μο). First aorist passive indicative of δηλοω and difficult to render into English. Literally, It was signified to me.BY THEM OF CHLOE (υπο των Χλοη...
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...
FROM CHLOE'S FAMILY. This is his authority for making such a serious charge against them. Paul had an eyewitness to all that was happening there. THAT THERE ARE QUARRELS. Differences of opinion which...
_I thank my God … for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ._ APOSTOLIC THANKSGIVING FOR I. The grace they had received. 1. Freely given. 2. Richly supplied. 3. Amply confirmed. II...
_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 1:11 CHLOE’S PEOPLE may have reported the situation to Paul firsthand (1 Corinthians 5:1;...
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...
_For it hath been declared unto me by them of Chloë._ Some think that Chloë is the name of a place, but this place is nowhere else mentioned; nor does the Greek well allow Chloë to be a place. Whence...
_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...
1 Corinthians 11:18; 1 Corinthians 3:3; 1 Corinthians 6:1; 1 Samuel 25:14;...
It hath been declared [ε δ η λ ω θ η]. Rev., signified, which is hardly strong enough. The word means to make clear, or manifest [δ η λ ο ς]. Compare ch. 3 13. It may imply that Paul was reluctant to...
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...
It hath been declared to me by them of the family of Chloe — Whom some suppose to have been the wife of Stephanas, and the mother of Fortunatus and Achaicus. By these three the Corinthians had sent th...
Observe here, 1. The apostle declares. reason why in the foregoing verse he pressed his exhortation to love and unity with so much fervour and vehemency! namely, because he had received information th...