Geneva Study Bible Commentary
1 Corinthians 1:12
Now (k) 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.
(k) The matter I would say to you is this.
Now (k) 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.
(k) The matter I would say to you is this.
Verse 1 Corinthians 1:12. _EVERY ONE OF YOU SAITH_] It seems from this expression that the whole Church at Corinth was in a state of _dissension_: they were all _divided_ into the following sects 1....
NOW THIS I SAY - This is what I mean; or, I give this as an instance of the contentions to which I refer. THAT EVERY ONE OF YOU SAITH - That you are divided into different factions, and ranged under d...
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)...
THIS. SAY. I mean this. EVERY, &C. i.e. each one is attached to some party. APOLLOS. See Acts 18:24. CEPHAS. See John 1:42....
_Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul_ The idea of some commentators that there were defined parties in the Apostolic Church under the leadership of Apostles and their Master, a P...
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...
ΛΈΓΩ ΔῈ ΤΟΥ͂ΤΟ. The force of this is well given by the A.V. NOW THIS I SAY, and still better by the R.V. (especially if transposed) NOW I MEAN THIS. ἝΚΑΣΤΟΣ ὙΜΩ͂Ν. This is not to be pressed literally...
_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....
ΔΈ (G1161) и, теперь, ΈΚΑΣΤΟΣ (G1538) каждый, ΛΈΓΕΙ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΛΈΓΩ (G3004) говорить. Итеративный _praes._ указывает на повторяющееся и длительное действие. Политические партии в античном...
NOW THIS I SAY, &C.— _I mean that one or other of you says,_ &c. Chrysostom and Augustin place a full stop at _Cephas._—But the next clause may stand in opposition to all the others. "Some or other of...
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...
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...
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. THIS I SAY - this is what I mean in saying "contentions." EVERY ONE OF YOU SAITH - y...
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...
THIS I SAY] The Corinthian Christians were divided into parties (see Intro.), each professing to follow the teaching and example of a favourite teacher. These parties had not yet separated into opposi...
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...
NOW THIS I SAY. — Better, _What I mean is, that,_ &c. The following words, “every one of you saith,” show how party-spirit pervaded the whole Christian community. It may be well to mention here briefl...
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...
“But I mean this (τοῦτο δὲ λέγω), that each one of you is saying (instead of your all saying the same thing, 10), ‘I am of Paul (am Paul's man),' ‘But I of Apollos,' ‘But I of Cephas,' ‘But I of Chris...
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...
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...
Chloe was a Christian woman of Corinth. Apollo is the person mentioned, Acts xviii. 24. &c. Cephas is St. Peter, so called in the Syriac tongue. (Bible de Vence)...
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...
Calvin has translated, “I say this _because_...;” but it is more natural to make the τοῦτο, _this_, refer to the following ὅτι : “When I speak of contentions, _I mean this that_...” The phrase, _Every...
(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...
12._I say then, etc. _Some think there is here an instance of μιμησις,_imitation_, as if Paul were here repeating their expressions. Now, although the manuscripts differ as to the particle ὅτι, I am o...
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...
NOW THIS I SAY THAT EVERYONE OF YOU SAITH,.... This the apostle affirms not upon his own personal knowledge, but upon the credit of the report the house of Chloe had made unto him; and his meaning is...
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. Ver. 12. _And I of Christ_] _q.d._ I care neither for Paul nor Apollo, &c. As some say t...
_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...
I AM OF PAUL; they were attached to, and ranged under different men whom they claimed as their leaders, though without their approbation; as if one were better than another, and his followers more hol...
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....
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...
NOW THIS. MEAN, THAT EACH ONE OF YOU SAITH,. AM OF PAUL; AND. OF APOLLOS: AND. OF CEPHAS; AND. OF CHRIST. 'Now this. mean' -defining the divisions of 1 Corinthians 1:10-11. 'EACH ONE OF YOU SAITH'...
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...
_Every one_ here signifieth no more than many of you, or several of you; so 1 CORINTHIANS 14:26: from whence, those that think they have such a mighty argument from HEBREWS 2:9, where is the same part...
Now this I mean, that each one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ....
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V give any sign of His Christ, as destined to be the foundation of such as believe in Him, upon which every man should build at will the superstructure of either sound...
1 Corinthians 1:12 Now G1161 say G3004 (G5719) this G5124 that G3754 each G1538 you G5216 says G3004 ...
‘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...
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...
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...
_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...
NOW THIS I MEAN (λεγω δε τουτο). Explanatory use of λεγω. Each has his party leader. Απολλω is genitive of Απολλως (Acts 18:24), probably abbreviation of Απολλωνιυς as seen in Codex Bezae for Acts 1...
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,_ This brother had been put to great shame. He was beaten before the judgment-seat, if you remembe...
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...
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...
ONE SAYS. Paul shows that there were four parties in this church. PAUL. Some looked to Paul as their hero, since he had planted the church there. APOLLOS. He was an eloquent speaker (Acts 18:24), but...
_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 1:12 Apparently the Corinthian Christians were divided based on who had baptized them (vv. 1 Corinthians 1:14). Paul knew A
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....
_That every one of you; i.e._, Whoever of you contend with one another, and foment any part of schism. (For there were among the Corinthians many others well-disposed and peaceful, unconnected with sc...
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...
1 Corinthians 15:5; 1 Corinthians 15:50; 1 Corinthians 16:12; 1 Corinthians 3:21;...
Now this I say [λ ε γ ω δ ε τ ο υ τ ο]. A familiar classical formula : What I mean is this. Rev., Now this I mean. This usually refers to what follows. Compare Galatians 3:17; Ephesians 4:17. I am of...
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...
Now this I say — That is, what I mean is this: there are various parties among you, who set themselves, one against an other, in behalf of the several teachers they admire. And I of Christ — They spok...