Then Paul wrote 1 Corinthians to respond to these reports. I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name. What is there wise (in the Greek sense of wisdom) about a crucified Messiah?. The term Korinthiazomai was well known in the Roman Empire and it meant literally to live like a Corinthian. But everyone knew it really meant to be sexually out of control. Aelian, the late Greek writer, tells us that if ever a Corinthian was shown upon the stage in a Greek play he was shown drunk. (Barclay), v. Fee comments on Corinths sexual immorality: The Asclepius room in the present museum in Corinth provides mute evidence to this facet of city life; here on one wall are a large number of clay votives of human genitals that had been offered to the god for healing of that part of the body, apparently ravaged by venereal disease. Fee sums up his analysis of Corinth by writing: All of this evidence together suggests that Pauls Corinth was at once the New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas of the ancient world. Leon Morris describes Corinth as Intellectually alert, materially prosperous, but morally corrupt.. Many things made Corinth famous. He was once scandalized by a crucified Christ; it infuriated him that one obviously cursed by God (according to Deuteronomy 21:23) should be honored as Messiah and Lord. i. Christ (Messiah) meant power, splendor, and triumph. When in practising for the combat they threw their arms and legs about in different ways, thus practising the attitudes of offense and defense. How sobering this is! It is a word of comparison. i. Am I not an apostle? Several of the fathers have the same reading, and there is much reason to believe it to be genuine. For what then shall I be rewarded? The Romans destroyed Corinth in 146 B.C., but Julius Caesar rebuilt the city a hundred years later. Those of Chloes household: Chloe was a woman (probably a Christian) whose business interests caused her representatives (those of her household) to travel between Ephesus and Corinth. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. On the propriety and excellence of marriage, and its superiority to celibacy, see the notes on 1 Corinthians 7:1, etc. Grace means that God gives freely, for His own reasons. Christ: This is the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew word for Messiah, or Anointed One. This is the One prophesied by the Old Testament Scriptures, sent by the Father to save and deliver us. iii. ii. 1 Corinthians 9:9New International Version. The Crossword Solver found 60 answers to "enduring (9)", 9 letters crossword clue. Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to youunless you believed in vain. I am an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, not the will of any man.. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . But I cannot see that either perspicuity or sense gains any thing by this arrangement. A sweeping stroke along the crackling jaws. Genua labant, vastos quatit aeger anhelitus artus. What is an apostle of Jesus Christ? Homil. Can even this much be said about many churches today? i. If there were not men who differed a little in their creeds, we should never get as much gospel as we do God has sent different men to defend different kinds of truth; but Christ defended and preached all Christs testimony was perfect. (Spurgeon), ii. ii. 1. Paul tells them just what kind of apostle he is, a called apostle. Chrysost. Human wisdom is constantly rejecting God and opposing Him, and ultimately showing itself foolish and perishing in doing so. v. Those who thus veil an unwelcome truth imagine that they make disciples, whereas they are only paying homage to unbelief, and comforting men in their rejection of divine propitiation for sin. One (Dares) on his youth and pliant limbs relies; One (Entellus) on his sinews, and his giant size. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. He wrote a letter to the Christians in Corinth from the city of Ephesus (Acts 19), which is mentioned in 1 Corinthians 5:9. You can also change some of your preferences. To them that are under the law - To those who considered themselves still under obligation to observe its rites and ceremonies, though they had in the main embraced the Gospel, he became as if under the same obligations; and therefore purified himself in the temple, as we find related, Acts 21:26 (note). e. Both theirs and ours: In his first few words, Paul lays the foundation for a fundamental issue he will address in this letter: Christian unity, based on the common Lordship of Jesus Christ. For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloes household, that there are contentions among you. Were the ones really right with God!, ii. He is describing them as they appear to the perishing man, the wise man of this age. He could not reprobate an ox, because the Lord careth for oxen; and surely he cannot reprobate a man. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. It was common in the ancient world to dictate a letter to a scribe who would write it all down. See Acts 22:14, Acts 22:15; Acts 26:16. Running; 1 Corinthians 9:24 : They which run in a race; and 1 Corinthians 9:26 : I therefore so run, not as uncertainly. August 2, 2017 / by Enduring Word 2 Corinthians 11 - Paul's Foolish Boasting. .if" These are both first class conditional sentences, . They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for. But God did not respond to the polling data. I bless God that there are so many denominations. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. This is a decisive proof against the papistical celibacy of the clergy: and as to their attempts to evade the force of this text by saying that the apostles had holy women who attended them, and ministered to them in their peregrinations, there is no proof of it; nor could they have suffered either young women or other men's wives to have accompanied them in this way without giving the most palpable occasion of scandal. - This question is to be understood thus: Is it likely that God should be solicitous for the comfort of oxen, and be regardless of the welfare of man? Dauntless he rose, and to the fight returned; With shame his cheeks, his eyes with fury burned: Disdain and conscious virtue fired his breast. Were the ones really right with God!, iv. Enduring Word Bible Commentary 1 Corinthians Chapter 9 1 Corinthians 9 - The Rights of an Apostle Audio for 1 Corinthians 9: 1 Corinthians 8-9 - Claiming Rights and Living by Love A. Paul declares his rights as an apostle. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? The great gospel of Jesus Christ, the very power of God unto salvation made empty and of no effect through the pride and cleverness of men! And this was a regimen both for quantity and quality; and they carefully abstained from all things that might render them less able for the combat; whence the apostle says they were temperate in all things, 1 Corinthians 9:25. Youre no great bargain. There were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble among the Christians at Corinth. or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? b. At non tardatus casu, neque territus heros. v., ver. 9 For it is written in the Law of Moses: "Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain."[ a] Is it about oxen that God is concerned? Not as one that beateth the air - Kypke observes, that there are three ways in which persons were said, , to beat the air. Them that are without law - Dr. Lightfoot thinks the Sadducees may be meant, and that in certain cases, as far as the rites and ceremonies of the Jewish religion were concerned, he might conform himself to them, not observing such rites and ceremonies, as it is well known that they disregarded them; for the doctor cannot see how the apostle could conform himself in any thing to them that were without law, i.e. July 9, 2017 / by Enduring Word 1 Corinthians 7:17-40 - Marriage and Singleness. 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. page 59, Edit. The Greeks regarded Christ crucified as foolishness. xix., where Clitophon says, on having received a letter from Leucippe: , , , , , , "When I read the contents, I became all things at once; I was inflamed, I grew pale, I was struck with wonder; I doubted, I rejoiced, became sad." We write a letter by saying who the letter is to first, and we conclude with writing who the letter is from. It was on a four-and-one-half mile-wide isthmus of land. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown - The crown won by the victor in the Olympian games was made of the wild olive; in the Pythian games of laurel; in the Nemean games of parsley; and in the Isthmian games of the pine. the heathen. (1-2) Preface to the proclamation of Paul's gospel. i. i. St. Chrysostom, in whose time these games were still celebrated, assures us that no man was suffered to enter the lists who was either a servant or a slave, , and if any such was found who had got himself inserted on the military list, his name was erased, and he was expelled and punished. 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. 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. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world: Looking again at the Corinthians, Paul can say you arent wise according to the world, you arent mighty, you arent noble but you are among the foolish things of the world.. i. Believers in Palestine are described this way (1 Corinthians 15:9), as well as the church at large (1 Corinthians 10:31-32). By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. a. I thank my God always: Paul will later spend most of this letter rebuking sin and correcting error, yet he is still sincerely thankful for Gods work in the Corinthian Christians. And in giving his finished picture of his Gnostic, or perfect Christian, he says: , , - , He eats, and drinks, and marries - having the apostles for his example. 7. That I might be partaker thereof with you - That I might attain to the reward of eternal life which it sets before me; and this is in all probability the meaning of , which we translate the Gospel, and which should be rendered here prize or reward; this is a frequent meaning of the original word, as may be seen in my preface to St. Matthew: I do all this for the sake of the prize, that I may partake of it with you. And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. They are shown to have, at times, morality problems, doctrine problems, church government problems, spiritual gift problems, church service problems, and authority problems. Will not God abate this pride and reprove this hard-heartedness? St. Paul contends that a preacher of the Gospel has a right to his support; and he has proved this from the law, from the Gospel, and from the common sense and consent of men. are not ye my work in the Lord? Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Am I not an apostle? (1-4) How Paul preached to the Corinthians. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. You see your calling, brethren: Paul says to the Corinthians, Look at yourselves. They were called saints. The Corinthians in their letter had probably asked questions which tended to disparage marriage, and had implied that it was better to break it off when contracted with an unbeliever. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. 1 Corinthians 14:1-19 - The Gifts of Tongues and Prophecy. (1-2) Paul defends his status as an apostle. The Gospel of Matthew; The Gospel of Mark; The Gospel of Luke; The Gospel of John; The Book of Acts; The Book of Romans; The Book of 1 Corinthians . i. b. The great Roman statesman Cicero said: The cross, it speaks of that which is so shameful, so horrible, it should never be mentioned in polite society. If we were witnesses to the trial of Jesus when the crowd was shouting out Crucify him! We are following in the footsteps of no one less than Jesus Himself. a. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? In this Divine precept the kindness and providential care of God are very forcibly pointed out. The term church of God has Old Testament associations, especially in the Septuagint (the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament). e. Confirm you to the end: The Corinthian Christians had their strong points, and they had their weak points. Homer has the same image of missing the foe and beating the air, when describing Achilles attempting to kill Hector, who, by his agility and skill, (Poetice by Apollo), eluded the blow: -, ' . Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. ( 1 Corinthians 9:1-2) Paul defends his status as an apostle. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. i. Crispus believed on the Lord with all his household (Acts 18:8), and was saved. 3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, It was not to save his life, but rather that it should be a sacrifice for the good of immortal souls! To the church of God: Most people today associate the word church with a building where Christians meet. d. To the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness: The Jews regarded Christ crucified as a stumbling block; perhaps this is better understood as an offense or a scandal. This isnt the gathering of the world, but of God. are not ye my work in the Lord? Others render the passage thus: But if I do it merely because I am obliged to it, I only discharge an office that is committed to me, 1 Corinthians 9:18. a. Clem. 2. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all, And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with. Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother. Let a man so consider us: Paul asks that he, and the other apostles ( us) be regarded by the Corinthians as servants. d. Those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved: The verb tenses of are perishing and are being saved are significant. i. He had the right, and the authority, to command the Corinthian Christians in these matters. Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? We might also think saying called saints is mere flattery, Pauls way of preparing them for coming rebuke. When Paul came to Corinth in A.D. 50 the city was famous for hundreds of years before he was born. Thus, glorying in his strength, in open view. 1 Corinthians 9:20-21New International Version. The Crossword Solver finds answers to classic crosswords and cryptic crossword puzzles. Paul then received reports from people in Chloes household about disturbances in Corinth (1 Corinthians 1:11); and he may have received a delegation from Corinth (1 Corinthians 16:7) who brought him questions from the congregation (1 Corinthians 7:1). Paul replies, how foolish can you get? Shall we pretend to be wiser than the apostle; and say, that we may gain the crown, though we neither fight the good fight nor finish the course? The gospel is the message of the cross. This requires personal discipline, hard work, and continual improvement. This is not always the case; some of the most brilliant men of history have been Christians (such as Isaac Newton). We dont become righteous by focusing on ourselves, because Jesus became for us righteousness. You dont understand the tension between Christ and crucified. or saith not the law the same also? Let them labor in hope; God will not permit them to spend their strength for nought. Thrice struck Pelides with indignant heart, Thrice, in impressive air, he plunged the dart. English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. The "we" includes with himself his colleagues in the apostleship. f. His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord: In these first 10 verses, Paul refers to Jesus in every verse, for a total of 11 times. Jesus does not belong to any one party. These cliques ignore the truth of unity over all diversity in the church, even if they were all in the name of spirituality. d. You come short in no gift: Paul thanks God for the gifts among the Corinthians, even though they were causing some trouble. Concidit: ut quondam cava concidit, aut Erymantho, Aut Ida in magna, radicibus eruta pinus. 4 Don't we have the right to food and drink? To this Virgil alludes when representing Dares swinging his arms about, when he rose to challenge a competitor in the boxing match: -. 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 think this casts some light on the apostle's meaning. The Corinthian Christians were indeed gifted, yet carnal. i. July 10, 2017 / by Enduring Word 1 Corinthians 8-9 - Claiming Rights and Living by Love. c. Sosthenes our brother: This man Sosthenes is perhaps mentioned in Acts 18:17, as the head of a Corinthian synagogue who was beaten because he protected Paul. However, we learn something just from the meaning of the ancient Greek word " apostolos ," which has the idea of "a special ambassador." What message does a cruel, humiliating, unrelenting instrument of death have? He who won the race by running was to observe the laws of racing - keeping within the white line which marked out the path or compass in which they ran; and he was also to outrun the rest, and to come first to the goal; otherwise he ran uncertainly, 1 Corinthians 9:24, 1 Corinthians 9:26, and was , one to whom the prize could not be judged by the judges of the games. It signifies ignorantly; I do not run like one ignorant of what he is about, or of the laws of the course; I know that there is an eternal life; I know the way that leads to it; and I know and feel the power of it. An apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God: With this, Paul emphasizes his point and already begins contending with the Christians of Corinth. The Corinthian people were also world known: for partying, drunkenness, and loose sexual morals. 1 Corinthians 8-9 - Claiming Rights and Living by Love 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 - Men and Women In the Church v. It is possible there was not an actual Paul Party or Apollos Party or Peter Party or Jesus Party at Corinth. 26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. Their idolatry was that they now had God completely figured out; he would simply repeat the Exodus, in still greater splendor. (Fee). I am not an apostle through the appointment of the other apostles. ( 1 Corinthians 4:1-2) Servants and stewards. i. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. b. It was impossible for the Apostle to preach the gospel without presenting the message of the cross. There is another significant difference between Pauls ministry in Athens and his work in Corinth. If you must execute this man, do it honorably. If a man who does not labor takes his maintenance from the Church of God, it is not only a domestic theft but a sacrilege. The Corinthians were a rich church, not only materially, but also in their speech and knowledge of Jesus (all utterance and in all knowledge the testimony of Christ), in their abounding in the gifts (come short in no gift), and in that they lived in anticipation of Jesus coming (eagerly waiting). To prevent any person of bad character from entering the list at the Olympic games, the kerux, or herald, was accustomed to proclaim aloud in the theater when the combatant was brought forth: Who can accuse this man? Illumination and Inspiration, at the beginning to I Corinthians 2. i. Each of us is definitely moving in one of those two directions. The word "gifts" is supplied; and this does no violence to the text, since it may not be denied that the "gifts" were very much in Paul's thoughts. i. ' , . Were the ones really right with God!. d. Those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints: Paul continued his description of the Corinthian Christians. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other. Called to be an apostle is literally a called apostle. Called to be an apostle: At the outset of the letter indeed, the very first few words Paul fearlessly declares his apostolic credentials. ii. 2. 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission. God has made different churches and different ministries with different callings and characters, because the job of preaching the gospel is too big for any one group. 1. The Greek word has both a Gentile and a Jewish background. ii. This was termed , fighting with a shadow. Their desire for wisdom was not bad, but their rejection of Gods wisdom was. But one receiveth the prize? a. Praevidit, celerique elapsus corpore cessit. and versions. 1 Corinthians 2. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. The word , which we translate uncertainly, has other meanings. 2. 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