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THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS.
THE STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK AS A WHOLE.
1Co_1:1-9 INTRODUCTION
1Co_1:10 - 1Co_4:16 MINISTERIAL. REPROOF AND EXPLANATIONS.
1Co_4:17 MISSION OF TIMOTHY.
1Co_4:18-21 VISIT OF PAUL.
1Co_5:16-20 THINGS HEARD BY PAUL.
1Co_7:18-13 THINGS WRITTEN TO PAUL.
1Co_9:11 - 1Co_15:58 MINISTERIAL. REPROOF AND EXPLANATIONS.
1Co_16:1-9 VISIT OF PAUL.
1Co_16:10-18 MISSION OF TIMOTHY.
1Co_16:19-24 CONCLUSION.
NOTES ON THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS.
An account of Paul''s labours in Corinth is given in Act_18:1 Act_18:18. Some time after this Apollos, commended by the brethren at Ephesus, came to Corinth and produced a powerful impression by his eloquent presentation of the gospel ( vv . Act_18:27-28).
Two parties soon began to show themselves; one adhering to Paul and his simple preaching, the other to Apollos; to these was added a third, evidently the outcome of the visit of some Judaizers who claimed the authority of Peter, while a fourth, repudiating the other three, claimed that they only were the true followers of Christ. This was but one of the difficulties the apostle had to deal with in the infant church he had founded. Already he had written to them of the dangers due to their corrupt surroundings in such a city (1Co_5:9). He had moreover received a letter from them, asking advice on certain questions, but making no reference to their divisions. Of these he was informed by visitors to Ephesus (1Co_1:11; 1Co_5:1; 1Co_11:18; 1Co_15:12), who brought word also of the profanation of the Lord''s Supper, of the toleration of the incestuous offender, and of the scepticism as to the resurrection. Paul had thus many matters to deal with. He begins by referring to their divisions, and vindicates his own ministry, appealing to them as his beloved sons. He then refers to the notorious offender of whom even the Gentiles would be ashamed, and whom he charges them to tolerate no longer, but to cut off from their assembly. He blames their litigious spirit, and charges them to settle their differences without the scandal of appealing to heathen courts.
Next he takes up the question of marriage, which was one of the subjects of their letter, and the eating of food offered to idols, which was another, and again makes a defense of his apostolic authority. The rest of the Epistle deals with errors which affected the life of the assembly, the behaviour of women and their leaving the head un covered, the disorder at the Lord''s Supper, then spiritual gifts (especially speaking with tongues), and the scepticism as to the resurrection which evoked the noble fifteenth chapter.
In Paul''s day Corinth was the chief city of the Roman province of Achaia. Situated on the Isthmus of the same name, and having a harbour on each side, it was notable for its commerce. And no less was it noted for the wealth and profligacy of its citizens. The great city has now become a mean village.
For the Chronology of the Acts period, see Appdx-180 . For the Church Epistles, see Appdx-192 .
1Co_1:10 - 1Co_4:16. MINISTERIAL. REPROOF AND EXPLANATIONS.
1Co_1:10-12. Reproof for their divisions.
1Co_1:13. Questions. Is Christ divided ? &c.
1Co_1:14-16. Answer.
1Co_1:17-3:2. Paul''s apostolic commission.
1Co_3:3-4. Reproof for their divisions.
1Co_3:5. Questions. Who then is Paul ? &c.
1Co_3:6. Answer.
1Co_3:9 - 1Co_4:16. Paul''s apostolic commission.
1Co_1:17 - 1Co_3:2. PAUL''S APOSTOLIC COMMISSION.
1Co_1:17. Personal. Commission given.
1Co_1:18-31. General. The Subject. Christ and the Cross.
1Co_2:1-5. Personal. Commission carried out. Manner.
1Co_2:6-16. Special (in private). The wisdom of God to be initiated.
1Co_3:1. Personal. Commission carried out. Speaking.
1Co_3:2. General. Subject The condition of the Corinthians.
1Co_1:18-31. GENERAL. SUBJECT. CHRIST AND THE CROSS.
1Co_1:18. The Cross. Opposite effects.
1Co_1:19-22. Reason. "For."
1Co_1:23-24. Christ. opposite effects.
1Co_1:25-31. Reason. "Because."
1Co_2:1-5. PERSONAL. COMMISSION CARRIED OUT. MANNER.
1Co_2:1-2. His Testimony.
1Co_2:3. His Feelings.
1Co_2:4. His Testimony.
1Co_2:5. The faith of the Corinthians.
1Co_2:6-16. THE WISDOM OF GOD (IN PRIVATE).
1Co_2:6 -. Paul speaking.
- 1Co_2:6. Neg. Not the wisdom of this age. Subject.
1Co_2:7. Pos. But the wisdom of God.
1Co_2:8. Neg. Ignorant of God''s wisdom. The
1Co_2:9. Pos. Reason. Because of rulers of incapacity. this age.
1Co_2:10. Revelation needed.
1Co_2:11 -. Question.
- 1Co_2:11-12. Answer.
11Col_2:3 -. Paul''s speaking.
- 1Co_2:13 -. Neg. Not the wisdom of man.
- 1Co_2:13. Pos. But the power of God. Subject.
1Co_2:14 -. Neg. Ignorant of revelation.
- 1Co_2:14. Pos. Reason. Because of The Natural incapacity. man.
1Co_2:15. Spiritual. Judgment needed.
1Co_2:16 -. Question.
- 1Co_2:16. Answer.
1Co_3:9-23; 1Co_4:1-16. PAUL''S APOSTOLIC COMMISSION.
1Co_3:9-17. Illustrations.
1Co_3:18-23. Application.
1Co_4:1-5. Illustration.
1Co_4:6-16. Application.
1Co_3:9-17. ILLUSTRATIONS. "WE" AND "YE".
1Co_3:9 -. "We." Paul and Sosthenes.
- 1Co_3:9. "Ye." God''s husbandry, &c.
1Co_3:10-15. "We." Paul and others.
1Co_3:16-17. "Ye." God''s Temple.
1Co_3:18-23. APPLICATION.
1Co_3:18. Dehortation. Let no man, &c.
1Co_3:19-20. Reason. For the Lord knoweth, &c.
1Co_3:21 -. Dehortation. Let no man glory, &c.
- 1Co_3:21-23. Reason. All things are yours.
1Co_4:1-5. ILLUSTRATION.
1Co_4:1 -. Right judgment of us (Paul and Sothenes).
- 1Co_4:1. Stewards.
1Co_4:2. What is required defined.
1Co_4:3-5 -. Right judgment for me (Paul).
- 1Co_4:5 -. What is required discovered.
- 1Co_4:5. Stewards. Reward.
1Co_4:6-16. APPLICATION.
1Co_4:6 -. Paul and Apollos.
- 1Co_4:6-7. The Corinthians.
1Co_4:8. Their exaltation.
1Co_4:9-10. The apostles.
1Co_4:11-13. Their humiliation.
1Co_5:1-13; 1Co_6:1-20. THINGS HEARD BY PAUL.
1Co_5:1-13. Fornication. Declaration.
1Co_6:1-11. Litigation.
1Co_6:12-20. Fornication. Amplification.
1Co_5:1-13. FORNICATION.
1Co_5:1. Crimination.
1Co_5:2 -. Remonstrance.
- 1Co_5:2. Purgation.
1Co_5:3-5. Judgment.
1Co_5:6. Remonstrance.
1Co_5:7-8. Purgation.
1Co_5:9-11. Injunction.
1Co_5:12-13. Remonstrance.
- 1Co_5:13. Purgation.
1Co_6:1-11. LITIGATION.
1Co_6:1. Litigation.
1Co_6:2-4. Remonstrance. "Know ye not?"
1Co_6:5-7 -. Litigation.
- 1Co_6:7-11. Remonstrance. "Know ye not?"
1Co_6:12-20. FORNICATION. AMPLICATION.
1Co_6:12-13 -. General Principles.
- 1Co_6:13-14. Application.
1Co_6:15-17. Remonstrance. "Know ye not ?"
1Co_6:18. Purgation.
1Co_6:19-20. Remonstrance. "Know ye not ?"
1Co_7:1-40; 1Co_8:1-13. THINGS WRITTEN TO PAUL.
1Co_7:1-9. The unmarried.
1Co_7:10-17. The married and unmarried.
1Co_7:18-24. Circumcision and servitude.
1Co_7:25-40. Virgins.
1Co_8:1-13. Things offered to idols.
1Co_7:1-9. THE UNMARRIED.
1Co_7:1. The Benefit.
1Co_7:2 -. The evil.
- 1Co_7:2-5. The remedy.
1Co_7:6-8. The benefit.
1Co_7:9 -. The evil.
- 1Co_7:9. The remedy.
1Co_7:10-17. THE MARRIED AND UNMARRIED.
1Co_7:10 -. The Lord.
- 1Co_7:10-11. His command.
1Co_7:12 -. The apostle.
- 1Co_7:12-17. His appointment.
1Co_7:18-24. CIRCUMCISION AND SERVITUDE.
1Co_7:18-19. Circumcision.
1Co_7:20. Abide in it.
1Co_7:21-23. Servitude.
1Co_7:24. Abide in it.
1Co_7:25-40. VIRGINS.
1Co_7:25-26. Paul''s advice on his own account.
1Co_7:27-28 -. Marriage not sin.
- 1Co_7:28. Trouble.
1Co_7:29-31. To remain as they were.
1Co_7:32-34. Care.
1Co_7:35. Paul''s advice for their profit.
1Co_7:36-37. Permission to marry.
1Co_7:38. Preference not to do so.
1Co_7:39. Permission to marry again.
1Co_7:40. Preference not to do so.
1Co_8:1-13. THINGS OFFERED TO IDOLS.
1Co_8:1-8. Knowledge brings liberty to oneself.
1Co_8:9-13. Liberty may cause stumbling to others.
1Co_8:1-8. KNOWLEDGE BRINGS LIBERTY TO ONESELF.
1Co_8:1 -. Things offered to idols.
- 1Co_8:1-2. Knowledge.
1Co_8:3. He who loves God, gets knowledge through Him.
1Co_8:4 -. The idol is nothing.
- 1Co_8:4. There is only one God.
1Co_8:5. There are idol gods so called.
1Co_8:6 -. There is only one God.
- 1Co_8:6. Those who know God, know Him through Christ.
1Co_8:7 -. Knowledge.
- 1Co_8:7-8. Things offered to idols.
1Co_8:9-13. LIBERTY MAY CAUSE STUMBLING TO OTHERS.
1Co_8:9. Care lest liberty cause stumbling.
1Co_8:10 -. Influence of one who has knowledge.
- 1Co_8:10. Effect of example on a weak brother.
1Co_8:11. Influence of one who has knowledge.
1Co_8:12. Effect of example on a weak brother.
1Co_8:13. Care lest liberty cause stumbling.
1Co_9:1 - 1Co_15:58. MINISTERIAL. REPROOF AND EXPLANATION.
1Co_9:1-2. Apostleship asserted and claimed.
1Co_9:3-27. Claim established by his practical teaching.
1Co_10:1 - 1Co_11:1. The Mosaic Dispensation typical.
1Co_11:2-16. The public use of spiritual gifts.
1Co_11:17-34. The Gospel Dispensation antitypical.
1Co_12:1-14:40. The public exercise of spiritual gifts.
1Co_15:1-11. Apostleship asserted and claimed.
1Co_15:12-58. Claim established by his doctrinal teaching.
1Co_9:3-27. CLAIM ESTABLISHED BY HIS PRACTICAL TEACHING.
1Co_9:3-8. Claim to live of the Gospel equal to that of others.
1Co_9:9-11. Teaching of the Law thereon.
1Co_9:12. Claim not advanced by Paul.
1Co_9:13-14. Teaching of the Sanctuary thereon.
1Co_9:15-27. Claim not exercised by Paul.
1Co_9:15-27. CLAIM NOT EXERCISED BY PAUL.
1Co_9:15 -. Forbearance.
- 1Co_9:15-17. Reason.
1Co_9:18 -. Reward.
- 1Co_9:18 -. Forbearance.
- 1Co_9:18-23. Reason.
1Co_9:24-27. Reward.
1Co_9:24-27. REWARD.
1Co_9:24 -. Running in a race.
- 1Co_9:24. Application.
1Co_9:25 -. The training.
- 1Co_9:25. Application.
1Co_9:26. Running and boxing.
1Co_9:27. Application.
1Co_10:1-33; 1Co_11:1. THE MOSAIC DISPENSATION TYPICAL.
1Co_10:1-5. The Mosaic Dispensation.
1Co_10:6-14. Application.
1Co_10:15-20 -. The Gospel (i.e. Kingdom) Dispensation.
1Co_10:-20-11:1. Application.
1Co_10:6-14. APPLICATION.
1Co_10:6-10. Types. Failures.
1Co_10:11-12. Warning.
1Co_10:13. Temptations.
1Co_10:14. Warning.
1Co_10:15-20. THE GOSPEL (i.e. KINGDOM) DISPENSATION.
1Co_10:15-16. Fellowship.
1Co_10:17. Reason.
1Co_10:18. Fellowship.
1Co_10:19-20 -. Inference.
1Co_10:20 - 1Co_11:1. APPLICATION.
1Co_10:20-23. Distinctions in fellowship.
1Co_10:24. Inference.
1Co_10:25. Distinctions in knowledge.
1Co_10:26. Reason.
1Co_10:27-28 -. Distinction in meats.
1Co_10:28. Reason.
1Co_10:29-30. Distinctions in conscience.
1Co_10:31 - 1Co_11:1. Inference.
1Co_11:2-16. THE PUBLIC USE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS.
1Co_11:2. Praise of the obedient.
1Co_11:3. A revealed principle.
1Co_11:4-6. Result.
1Co_11:7-12. Reasons.
1Co_11:13-15. Nature''s teachings.
1Co_11:16. Rejection of the contentious.
1Co_11:7-12. REASONS.
1Co_11:7 -. Man. His glory.
- 1Co_11:7. Woman. Her glory.
1Co_11:8 -. Man. His origin.
- 1Co_11:8. Woman. Her Origin.
1Co_11:9 -. Man. Purpose of his creation.
- 1Co_11:9-10. Woman. Purpose of her creation.
1Co_11:11. Mutual dependence in the Lord.
1Co_11:12. Mutual relationship by the ordinance of God.
1Co_11:17-34. THE GOSPEL DISPENSATION ANTITYPICAL.
1Co_11:17. Censure.
1Co_11:18-22 -. About coming together.
- 1Co_11:22. Censure.
1Co_11:23-34. About the Lord''s Supper.
1Co_11:23-34. ABOUT THE LORD''S SUPPER.
1Co_11:23-25. Revelation received.
1Co_11:26. Worthy partaking.
1Co_11:27. Unworthy partaking.
1Co_11:28. Discern oneself.
1Co_11:29-30. Not discerning the body.
1Co_11:31. Self-judgment.
1Co_11:32. The Lord''s chastening.
1Co_11:33-34. Counsel given.
1Co_12:1 - 1Co_14:40. THE PUBLIC EXERCISE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS.
1Co_12:1-31. Spiritual Gifts.
1Co_13:1-13. Love more excellent than gifts.
1Co_14:1-40. Prophecy the best gift.
1Co_12:1-31. SPIRITUAL GIFTS.
1Co_12:1-3. Instructions as to spiritual gifts.
1Co_12:4-6. Diversities of gifts.
1Co_12:7-11. God''s gifts to saints.
1Co_12:12-20. The many members of the body.
1Co_12:21-27. Their mutual interdependence.
1Co_12:28. God''s provision for the church.
1Co_12:29-30. Diversities of gifts.
1Co_12:31. Exhortation as to spiritual gifts.
1Co_13:1-13. LOVE MORE EXCELLENT THAN GIFTS.
1Co_13:1-3. Love the pre-eminent grace.
1Co_13:4-8. Its characteristics.
- 1Co_13:8-12. Gifts only transient.
1Co_13:13. Love abides and is supreme.
1Co_14:1-40. PROPHECY THE BEST GIFT.
1Co_14:1-20. Prophecy better than tongues.
1Co_14:21-40. Reasons and cautions.
1Co_14:1-20. PROPHECY BETTER THAN TONGUES.
1Co_14:1. Every gift to be desired.
1Co_14:2-4. But prophesying best.
1Co_14:5 -. Tongues also to be desired.
- 1Co_14:5-20. But prophesying best.
1Co_14:5-20. PROPHESYING BEST.
=1Co_14:5-6. Interpretation needed.
1Co_14:7-12. Otherwise gift of tongues useless.
1Co_14:13. Interpretation needed.
1Co_14:14-20. Otherwise gift of tongues useless.
1Co_14:21-40. REASONS AND CAUTIONS.
1Co_14:21-25. Divine prediction.
1Co_14:26 -. Remonstrance.
- 1Co_14:26. Exhortation. Let, &c.
1Co_14:27-35. Apostolic direction.
1Co_14:36-39. Remonstrance.
1Co_14:40. Exhortation. Let, &c.
1Co_15:1-11. APOSTLESHIP ASSERTED AND CLAIMED.
1Co_15:1 -. Paul''s gospel. Declared.
- 1Co_15:1-2. Which they had received.
1Co_15:3 -. Paul''s gospel. Declared.
- 1Co_15:3-11. Which he had received.
1Co_15:12-58. CLAIM ESTABLISHED BY HIS DOCTRINAL TEACHING.
1Co_15:12. Objection. What some say.
1Co_15:13-19. Answer.
1Co_15:20-28. Resurrection certain because Christ is raised.
1Co_15:29-32. Present conflict to no purpose, If Christ be not raised.
1Co_15:33-34. Exhortation.
1Co_15:35. Objection.
1Co_15:36-41. Answer.
1Co_15:42-49. Resurrection certain because Christ is raised.
1Co_15:50-57. Victory worth all present conflicts.
1Co_15:58. Exhortation.
1Co_15:13-19. ANSWER.
1Co_15:13. If no resurrection, Christ not risen.
1Co_15:14-15. Consequences. Our preaching vain. Your faith vain. We are false witnesses.
1Co_15:16. If no resurrection, Christ not risen.
1Co_15:17-19. Consequences. Your faith vain. The dead have perished. We most miserable.
1Co_15:20-28. RESURRECTION CERTAIN, BECAUSE CHRIST IS RAISED.
1Co_15:20-22. Death counteracted.
1Co_15:23-24. Order. Firstfruits, &c.
1Co_15:25. Reason.
1Co_15:26-27 -. Death Destroyed.
- 1Co_15:27-28 -. Order. Father supreme.
- 1Co_15:28. Purpose.