Apostolic Counsel

  • Annotated Notes on 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

    Annotated notes on my translation of​​​​​​​ 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Apostolic Counsel—Freedom in Ministry 19 For even though I am free from all, yet I have made myself a servant to all, so that I may win even more. [He serves others. MacLaren (Expositions of Holy Scripture) notes: The great principle incumbent on all Christians,…

  • Brief Note on 1 Corinthians 8

    Brief notes on my translation of​​​​​​​ 1 Corinthians 8 1 Corinthians Chapter 8 Apostolic Counsel—Food Sacrificed to Idols 1 Now concerning things offered to idols. We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes one proud, but love edifies. [Idol temples after the offered sacrifices then sell it to the public. Even when we…

  • Brief Note on 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

    Brief notes on my translation of​​​​​​​ 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 Apostolic Counsel—Life Status 17 Nonetheless, [the believer should continue to live] only as God distributed to everyone, as the Lord has called everyone, so let them live their life. I give such directions in all congregations. 18 Is any man called already circumcised? He shouldn’t…