Pentateuch This was especially meaningful to the Corinthians, because their city was the center for the Isthmian Games, second in prestige to the ancient Olympics. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? The Gospels Am I not an apostle? As Wiersbe says, Since oxen cannot read, this verse was not written for them., iii. Historical Books As well, in Acts 16:3 Paul had Timothy circumcised again, not because it was necessary, but because it could be helpful in getting ministry done among the Jews. You can copy the order of your preferred Bible translations from the Bibles Tab to the Version Picker (this popup) or vice versa. 1 Corinthians 11 - But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for [her] hair is given her for a covering. For more information on this translation, see the NIV Preface. New Living Translation, Johannine Writings New King James Version, a. ii. The Corinthian people were also world known: for partying, drunkenness, and loose sexual morals. Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. "The Book of the Acts" (The New International Commentary on the New Testament) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1988), Calvin, John "Corinthians: Calvin's Commentaries" Volume 20 (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1979), Clarke, Adam "Clarke's Commentary: The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments with a Commentary and Critical Notes" Volume 6 (Romans-Revelation) (New York: Eaton and Mains, 1832), Fee, Gordon D. "The First Epistle to the Corinthians" (The New International Commentary on the New Testament) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1987), Hodge, Charles "I & II Corinthians" (Geneva Commentaries) (Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1988 reprint of 1857 edition), Lenski, R.C.H. Wisdom Literature General Epistles Study Guide for 1 Corinthians 10 by David Guzik - Blue Letter Bible i. Therefore let no one boast in men. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. i. We dont become righteous by focusing on ourselves, because Jesus became for us righteousness. Prophets Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge, even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you, so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. iv. I am of Christ: There was the Jesus Party, who declared You all are so carnal, following after mere men. At its narrowest part the isthmus was crossed by a level track called the diolcus, over which vessels were dragged on rollers from one port to the other. Tools. b. Pentateuch Jesus gave him the keys to the kingdom of heaven, and hes our man. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Finally, one could only read we, and the church also just became another social gathering place, all about we and not about God. What respect, or honour, or subsistence, can they challenge, which I am not at liberty to demand as well as they?" It was not because he had no right to live of the gospel that he maintained himself with his own hands, but for other reasons. Major Prophets (1 Corinthians 1:4-9) A prayer of thanksgiving. Where is the disputer of this age? e. It pleased God: God takes pleasure in accomplishing our salvation in a way no one would have expected. He recognizes that the gifts were not the problem, but wrong attitudes and beliefs about the gifts. of Scripture. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. Study Guide for 1 Corinthians 11 by David Guzik - Blue Letter Bible Paul was happy to distance himself from these by never taking an offering so no one would think he might abuse [his] authority in the gospel. a. King James Version, ii. If I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you. The path for Gods glory is Christ crucified; the evidence of Gods glory is His choice of the lowly. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. That is of little importance to me, because I am not an apostle because of a popular election. 3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, One day, students in one of Albert Einsteins classes were saying they had decided that there was no God. (1 Corinthians 1:14-17) Paul is grateful he did not happen to baptize more people in Corinth and thereby add more fuel to the partisan debate. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence. The desires of his body were not going to rule over his entire self. Wisdom Literature Septuagint, Some people think that Paul was disappointed by the results in Athens, and resolved to preach differently in Corinth. Notice the words to be are inserted by translators. Paul was specifically commissioned as an apostle when Jesus appeared to him on the Damascus Road ( Acts 26:12-18 ). This term could be no more than a polite form of address like our Sir. But it could also be used of the deity one worships. New American Standard Bible 2020, There is another significant difference between Pauls ministry in Athens and his work in Corinth. For the grace which was given to you by Jesus Christ: This was the specific reason for Pauls gratitude. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. He did not just have preachers itch. He was called to preach and felt compelled to fulfill that call. 2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. It was common in the ancient world to dictate a letter to a scribe who would write it all down. Latin Vulgate, What the Church supremely needs is to correct the spirit of the age.. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point He appeals to Scripture, not only human illustrations (Do I say these things as a mere man?). 1. New International Version, In His work, He communicates three things to those who are in Christ Jesus. Wisdom Literature Were the ones really right with God!. Enduring Word Bible Commentary 1 Corinthians Chapter 9 i. Christ (Messiah) meant power, splendor, and triumph. ii. For the abundance of their spiritual gifts. To the Gentiles he behaved himself as if he himself had been a Gentile, that is, forbearing the observances of the Levitical law, to which the Gentiles had never any obligation at all. (Poole), iii. (1 Corinthians 1:10) Initial plea: dont be torn apart, but joined. True wisdom isnt about getting smart. Gods wisdom is received in and through the person of Jesus. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Food is for the stomach and the stomach is for food, however God will do away with both [fn] of them. Reina-Valera 1960, 2. 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That he who plows should plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should be partakers of this hope: It would be cruel to starve those who are providing and preparing your food. Because it was becoming a divisive issue, Paul was therefore grateful that he had not baptized very many in Corinth (lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name). Poetical Books Where is the scribe? i. They were not looking for the message of the cross. Tools 1Co 9:10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? Unfortunately, despite the need for that discussion to be carried on, this passage does not speak directly to it. 2. Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. God loves to rebuke the idolatry of human wisdom, and He often does it by choosing and using the foolish things of the world. Books Available - Smith's Bible Commentary - StudyLight.org Wisdom Literature i. Paul often uses figures from arena competition (at least twelve different references in his letters), including examples of runners, boxers, gladiators, chariot racers, and trophies. THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, NIVCopyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.Used by Permission of Biblica, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.See detailed copyright information. The point is plain: There is no wise man, no scribe, and no debater who can do what Jesus Christ has done. No, others are partakers of this right. Cookie Notice: (1 Corinthians 1:26-29) Gods foolish wisdom is also displayed by whom He has chosen for salvation. i. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. a. Jesus, who became for us wisdom: Jesus perfectly shows us, in His teaching and life, Gods wisdom. Choose from the available books in the 'Smith's Bible Commentary' commentary written by Chuck Smith FREELY provided by StudyLight.org to help as you prepare sermons, Bible studies, Sunday School lessons or personal devotions. i. iv. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Can even this much be said about many churches today? The Old Testament The words sanctified and saints communicate the same idea, of being set apart from the world and unto God. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. It is as if he says, You all may not recognize my apostolic credentials. Major Prophets Human wisdom is constantly rejecting God and opposing Him, and ultimately showing itself foolish and perishing in doing so. Do we have no right to eat and drink: Paul, like all the apostles, had the right to eat and drink. Thank you for registering. There is inherent power in the preaching of the true gospel, when it is received with faith. It is one thing to prefer one minister to another, but we cannot divide into cliques behind one minister or another. Comparing spiritual things with spiritual. Each of us is definitely moving in one of those two directions. Prophets Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 a. What is an apostle of Jesus Christ? Was it more effective for the gospel if Paul should work to support himself? 4. Latin Vulgate, Lady Huntington, the rich and influential friend of Whitfield and Wesley, said she was going to heaven by an m: it isnt any noble; instead it is not many noble. The pursuit of human wisdom may bring an earthly contentment or happiness (though this is rare), but in itself, it can never bring the true knowledge of the true God. Even though the Corinthian Christians seemed to think less of Paul because he worked with his own hands to support himself, it did not embarrass Paul at all. Crispus believed on the Lord with all his household (Acts 18:8), and was saved. Some today, because of visions or experiences they claim to have had, claim to be apostles on the level of Paul. But we each have a critical question to answer: what rights are you willing to sacrifice for the cause of Jesus? b. Study Guide for 1 Corinthians 1 by David Guzik - Blue Letter Bible The Old Testament It is significant that often the most educated people have the least regard for God. Let those who plead for the system of accommodation on the example of St. Paul, attend to the end he had in view, and the manner in which he pursued that end. It was cruel to force the ox to walk over all that grain, yet to muzzle him so he couldnt eat of it. Wisdom Literature Johannine Writings There was an old, contentious Quaker who went from one meeting to another, never finding the true church. God has made them all foolish through His wisdom. iii. Am I not free? The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, Paul praises God for their positives, and expresses confidence that God will take care of their weak points, and confirm them to the end, so that they would be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. We dont grow in sanctification by focusing on ourselves, but on Jesus, because Jesus became for us sanctification. 1 Corinthians 6 (NASB20) - Food is for the stomach - Blue Letter Bible Hebrew Names Version, But Paul makes it clear that he had the right to expect support for not only himself, but for his family, also. Paul uses this exact phrase five other times in the New Testament. It was almost as if the Corinthian Christians said, If Paul and Barnabas were real apostles, we would support them; but since they are not supported, we suppose they arent real apostles.. As do the other apostles: Apparently, most of the other apostles were married, and their wives traveled with them as they did ministry. The Old Testament But dont expose Him to the horror and the humiliation of hanging on a cross. But God wanted Christ crucified, and if we dont embrace the cross, even with all its strange contradictions and demands, then we are lost. Pentateuch iv. New American Standard Bible 1995, 1 Corinthians 5 (KJV) - It is reported commonly [that - Blue Letter Bible Prophets The Old Testament The growth of the ivy, covering the message, showed the spiritual decline. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Everything good the Corinthian Christians have from God has come to them by grace. Paul was in Athens a day or two; he stayed in Corinth for a year and a half. Johannine Writings 1 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 9 KJV - King James Bible Online who tends a flock and does not drink of the milk of the flock? They were not the spiritual achievements of the Corinthians, but the work of the grace of God in them. As is evident from 1 and 2 Corinthians, Pauls standing and authority as an apostle were not appreciated among the Christians of Corinth. ii. 1 Corinthians 9 KJV - Am I am not an apostle? am I not free? - Bible (15-23) He did all this, with care and diligence, in view of an unfading crown. But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man . i. b. iv. i. Paul came to Corinth from Athens, where he contended with the great philosophers of the day in terms they could understand (Acts 17:16-34). The New Testament Now God has not only raised the Lord, but will also raise us up through His power. A well-known piece of graffiti in Rome shows a worshipper standing next to a crucified figure with the body of a man and the head of an ass, and it says, Alexamenos worships his god. This is how foolish the Greeks saw the cross. An athlete must refuse things that may be fine in themselves, but will hinder the pursuit of his goal. Young's Literal Translation, Johannine Writings King James Version, Paul thought carefully about this letter. It was not to get ease but to increase his labours. 1Co 5:5. Jamieson, Fausset & Brown :: Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1 i. b. In its Gentile sense it denotes chiefly the citizen-assembly of a Greek city but it is its Jewish usage that underlies its use to denote the community of believers in Jesus. Or does He say it altogether for our sakes? c. We preach Christ crucified: Instead of giving the Jews and Greeks what they demanded in deliverance and wisdom, God gave them something unexpected: a crucified Messiah. Even so, the Corinthians must refuse things that are fine in themselves (like meat sacrificed to idols), because having them may hinder the pursuit of the important goal: an imperishable crown, a heavenly reward that will never pass away. You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain, That he who plows should plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should be partakers of this hope, Nevertheless we have not used the right lest we hinder the gospel of Christ, The Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel, The Lord commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel, It would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void, I may present the gospel of Christ without charge, I am free from all men that I might win the more, To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win the Jews, I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some, veryone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things, Lest I myself should become disqualified, David Guzik :: Hechos 9 La Conversin de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: Romanos 12 Viviendo la Vida Cristiana, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltera, G4146 - plousis - Strong's Greek Lexicon (kjv), Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Genesis 32-36 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), John 1:35-2:25 - Conversion Vesus Cleansing (Chuck Missler), Psalms 101-106 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Calvin, John "Corinthians: Calvin's Commentaries" Volume 20 (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1979), Clarke, Adam "Clarke's Commentary: The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments with a Commentary and Critical Notes" Volume 6 (Romans-Revelation) (New York: Eaton and Mains, 1832), Fee, Gordon D. "The First Epistle to the Corinthians" (The New International Commentary on the New Testament) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1987), Poole, Matthew "A Commentary on the Holy Bible" Volume 3 (Matthew-Revelation) (London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1969), Smith, Chuck "New Testament Study Guide" (Costa Mesa, California: The Word for Today, 1982), Wiersbe, Warren W. "Be Wise (1 Corinthians): Discern the Difference Between Man's Knowledge and God's Wisdom" (The BE Series Commentary) (Colarado Springs, Colorado: Victor, 1982). Tools 1Co 5:8 Let us therefore celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. He had authority in the church. ii. Paul knew this by experience. In light of I thank God that I baptized none of you, it is impossible to claim that Paul was a sacramentalist. Luke-Acts Now I say this, that each of you says, I am of Paul, or I am of Apollos, or I am of Cephas, or I am of Christ. Is Christ divided? Crucify him! - if we had our wits about us, we would have shouted back, Dont crucify Him! To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. The words message of the cross sound kind of noble and religious to our twentieth-century ears. The law about oxen stated a principle that had greater application. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. b. Johannine Writings The Spurgeon Library | Scriptures | 1 Corinthians What mattered was that the gospel not be hindered in any way. The church also had even lost Jesus in the message, preaching religious platitudes and social graces. 1 Corinthians 2:13 Commentaries: which things we also speak - Bible Hub So, he persecuted the church before being confronted by Jesus on the road to Damascus (Acts 9). conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. a. I praise you brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions: Paul again speaks sarcastically to the Corinthian Christians. God isnt saying that it is better to be foolish or uneducated. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, Tools. Some might say, Yes, the apostles had the right to be paid, but no one today has that right. But this command from the Lord means that anyone who preaches the gospel has the right to be supported by those he preaches to. To do so would take away all their hope. For Paul, the message of the cross was the gospel. i. It wasnt so much that they thought Apollos was great, but that they were great for following him. God establishes the principle that a minister has the right to be supported by the people he is ministering to. A. Greeting and giving of thanks. ( 1 Corinthians 3:21-23) Glorify God by seeing His servants in the right perspective. b. i. No one will stand before God and declare, I figured You out or You did it just like I thought You should. Gods ways are greater and higher, and nothing of the flesh will glory in His presence. " Am I not free? Were the ones really right with God!, ii. c. To us who are being saved it is the power of God: Though it is a strange message, and regarded as foolish by the perishing, to those who trust in it and are being saved, this message of the cross becomes to them the actual power of God. It makes them feel abused and unappreciated. b. Greeks seek after wisdom: The Greek culture valued the pursuit of wisdom, usually expressed in high, academic, philosophical terms. by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. iii. The power of baptism is in the spiritual reality it represents, not in who performs it. Your partnership makes all we do possible. ii. i. (1 Corinthians 9:24-27) Pauls attitude: an athletes attitude. Historical Books Hebrew Names Version, 1. For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. Einstein asked them, how much of all the knowledge in the world they had amongst themselves collectively, as a class. The New Testament 1 Corinthians:2:12. (1 Corinthians 1:11-13) Paul exposes the foolishness of their divisions. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness . Luke-Acts 3. 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The Gospels iv. One minister of Christ may be justly preferred to another. Study Guide for 1 Corinthians 4 by David Guzik - Blue Letter Bible