1 Corinthians 8:7-13 (WEL) 7 Nevertheless, not everyone [has] that knowledge, and some, with a weak conscience regarding the idol, at this present time eat [food] as being something offered to an idol. Thus, their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8 But food does not make us more acceptable to God. We are not…
Summary: Constable quoting Bruce: “”The transition from chapter 6 to chapter 7 illustrates the necessity Paul was under of waging a campaign on two fronts. In chapter 6 he dealt with libertines who argued that everything was permissible, and in particular that sexual licence [sic] was a matter of ethical indifference. In chapter 7…
1 Corinthians 6:1-5 (WEL) When any of you, having something against another, are so bold as to go to court in front of the unrighteous and not before the saints? 2 Don’t you know that the saints will judge the world? If the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge…
1 Corinthians 4:6-9 (WEL) These things, brethren, I have by way of illustration applied to Apollos and myself for your sakes, that you might learn from us not to have opinions beyond what is written, so that not one of you be puffed up one against another. 7 What makes you so distinguished, and…
Summary: Constable: “The apostle now returned to the subject of himself and the other teachers of the Corinthians as servants of God. He did so to say more about what it means to be a servant of God. In this section he clarified the essential features of an acceptable servant of God. He did…
1 Corinthians 3:18-23 (WEL) Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this world’s ways, let him become a fool so that he may be [truly] wise. 19 For this world’s wisdom is foolishness with God, as it is written, “He takes the wise in their own craftiness.”…
1 Corinthians 3:16-20 (WEL) Don’t you know that you are God’s temple and that the Spirit of God lives in you? 17 If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him because the temple of God, which you are, is holy. 18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems…
Chapter summary: Joseph Benson: “In this chapter, (1) The apostle reproves the Corinthians for their carnality and contentions about ministers, 1 Corinthians 3:1-4. (2) Shows the absurdity of such contentions, since ministers were but mere instruments in God’s hands, who could do nothing effectual toward the salvation of mankind without his aid, and who…
1 Corinthians 1:4-9 (WEL) I always express my gratitude to my God on your behalf for the grace bestowed upon you by Jesus Christ. 5 Because you were enriched in him in everything in all speech and all knowledge. 6 Just as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you, 7 So that you…
Romans 16:21-27 (WEL) Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you. 22 I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord. 23 Gaius, my host, and the whole congregation greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, greets you as well as Quartus, our brother. 24 The grace of…