Nasb, nkjv i speak with the tongues of men and of angels nrsv i speak with the tongues of mortals and of angels tev i may be able to speak the languages of human beings and even of angels. He lists some of the things he has heard, which indicate the divisions are based on leaders each follows, such as apollos and cephas, also known as peter, as well as some who identify with christ. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 corinthians. The first epistle of paul the apostle to the corinthians commentary by a. Enduring word bible commentary 1 corinthians chapter. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. The problem is especially severe among church leaders, and this offends many people. Here, paul lists hope as one of the big three virtues of christianity. Though i speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, i have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. Yet, even true wisdom will result only if a person believes what god says. Alan redpath said one could get a spiritual suntan from the warmth of this chapter. By showing the necessity and importance of it 1 corinthians.
The structure of chapter can be divided into three different parts in a chiastic. The ultimacy of love as a characteristic of gods family 1 cor. If you tear it apart too much, you lose the beauty. In this chapter paul writes about the corinthians exodus journey and the eucharist. Because of the popularity of 1 corinthians in our modern context, it is easy to miss the flexibility paul exercises concerning the triad of faith, hope, and love 1 corinthians. Campbell morgan wrote that examining this chapter is like dissecting a flower to understand it.
The city of corinth, perched like a oneeyed titan astride the narrow isthmus connecting the greek mainland with the peloponnese, was. It is authored by paul the apostle and sosthenes in ephesus, composed between 5255 ce, 1 and sent to the church in corinth. The poetic vision of the chapter divides neatly into four verses. Using the stylistic structure of aba, chapter is section b. Description of the present imperfect state of man, 1 corinthians. The apostle paul spent 18 months there on his second missionary journey and established a church there. Of all the graces of god in man, charity, or love, is the greatest, 1 corinthians. The person whom the holy spirit leads, acts in love. Enduring word bible commentary 1 corinthians chapter 6. Only then does a person have the opportunity to see god. It is not hard to find wrong attitudes, like the ones that paul describes in 1 corinthians. It is authored by paul the apostle and sosthenes in ephesus. Acts 18 gives us considerable detail about pauls work in. Whereas faith is the foundation on which the other two stand, and love is the object because it enables us to communicate, interact properly, and unite, hope is the quality that motivates, providing energy by keeping us in anticipation of greater and better things to come.
Corinth was an important and wealthy city on the isthmus narrow strip of land separating northern and southern greece. By showing how much it excels the best of gifts and other graces, by its continuance, when they shall be no longer in being, or of any use 1 corinthians. Verses 8 highlight the temporary nature of all the gifts, contrasting with loves permanence. I corinthians, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Charles r erdman the first epistle of paul to the corinthians 1928 d edmond hiebert a brief conservative exposition by a presbyterian professor of the past generation.
Useful bible studies 1 corinthians commentary chapter. Following is an excerpt of the introduction, which is found at the beginning of 1 corinthians, and you can get a free download of the entire book of 1 corinthians using our download link below. In the first verse 1 3 a triplet of symmetrical conditions balances a series of what if extravagant possibilities with a conclusion about their essential empty reality if love is not the active agent. By giving a description of its properties and fruits 1 corinthians. F2 a sample of the marvelous praise which has been heaped upon this chapter is the following. The problem is especially severe among church leaders, and. The perspective in chapter is from an ecclesiological perspective, and is both anthropological and theological. Making the choice to love others is not only a suggestion given in pauls bible study on love in 1 corinthians, it is also a command given by our lord to those who would call themselves christians. For this weeks bible study of the week, were digging deep into the book of 1 corinthians from the macarthur study bible. It does not dishonor others, it is not selfseeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. This summary of the book of 1 corinthians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 corinthians. Now he will address some of the questions and problems. A study of 1 corinthians from the macarthur study bible.
True wisdom is the result of human reason coupled with revelation. Biblical studiesnew testament commentaries1 corinthians. Niv 1 if i speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, i am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. Most people think pauls list is fixed with faith first, love as the bookend, and hope as the middle. The new testament psalm of love, as the fortyfifth psalm see psa 45. Verses 47 describe the nature of love, in language designed to point out how little the corinthians are measuring up. In both 1 corinthians 5 in the section dealing with the sexual immorality of a certain member of the corinthian church and in 1 corinthians 6 in the section where certain sinners are described, paul brought up the issue of the sexual conduct of christians. F1 but as mcgarvey said, it has been admired by all ages, but, unfortunately, practiced by none.