1 Corinthians 2:2

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 2:2

2. The Greek implies, "The only definite thing that I made it my business to know among you, was to know Jesus Christ (His person) and Him crucified (His office)" [ALFORD], not exalted on the earthly throne of David, but executed as the vilest malefactor. The historical fact of Christ's crucifixion had probably been put less prominently forward by the seekers after human wisdom in the Corinthian church, to avoid offending learned heathens and Jews. Christ's person and Christ's office constitute... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

The folly of Paul’s preaching 2:1-5Paul offered the example of his preaching among the Corinthians as a further illustration of what the wisdom of God can do in contrast to what the words that humans regard as wisdom can do."The matters of literary context and the continuity of the argument are all important in understanding 1 Corinthians 2. Otherwise, much of the chapter reads like pure gnosticism, and Paul is made the advocate of a private religion reserved for the spiritual elite (1... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 2:2

As far as his preaching went, Paul only spoke about Christ crucified. This was his regular practice (Galatians 3:1). He left all other knowledge aside."According to Acts xviii. 1 Paul moved on to Corinth from Athens, and it is often supposed that after an attempt to marry the Gospel to Greek philosophy in his Areopagus speech (Acts xvii. 22-31), which was attended with indifferent success (Acts xvii. 32 ff.), he determined to change his tactics and preach nothing but the cross. [Note: E.g.,... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Corinthians 2:2

2:2 know (l-9) Oida , vers. 2,11 (1st), 12; ginosko , vers. 8,11 (2nd), 14,16. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

The Nature of St. Paul’s Preaching1-5. Paraphrase. ’When I visited you in Corinth I made no attempt to reconcile my message with your Greek philosophy, (2) but kept to the proclamation of the facts of Christ’s life and death upon the Cross. (3) It was with much anxiety and self-distrust that I preached the gospel to you; (4) and the success I obtained was due not to my way of commending the truth, but solely to the spirit and power which animated me; (5) and so God’s purpose was fulfilled, that... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Corinthians 2:2

(2) I determined not to know.—Better, I did not determine to know. The only subject of teaching concerning which the Apostle had formed a determined resolve in his mind when coming to Corinth was the preaching Christ and Him as being crucified. We have here a statement of what was ever the subject-matter of apostolic teaching. St. Paul did not dwell on the miraculous in the life of Christ, which would have pandered to the Jewish longing for a “sign”; nor did he put forward elaborate “theories”... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

The Great Expiation 1 Corinthians 2:2 The Corinth of St. Paul's day had inherited a revival of philosophy, and was a home of culture so much as to induce a rivalry with Athens herself. But it was not in an atmosphere of intellectual restlessness, in a society where energy was dissipated in an excessive love of dialectic, that the Apostle's ministry was carried on. It was a wisdom of the world, worldly; brilliant yet pretentious, that led men no nearer to solving the deeper problems of life.... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

31Chapter 4THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHINGIn the preceding section of this Epistle Paul introduced the subject which was prominent in his thoughts as he wrote: the divided state of the Corinthian Church. He adjured the rival parties by the name of Christ to hold together, to discard party names and combine in one confession. He reminded them that Christ is indivisible, and that the Church which is founded on Christ must also be one. He shows them how impossible it is for anyone but Christ to be... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

CHAPTER 2 1. The Apostle’s Preaching. (1 Corinthians 2:1-5 ). 2. The Revelation of the Spirit. (1 Corinthians 2:6-13 ). 3. The Helplessness and Ignorance of the Natural Man. (1 Corinthians 2:14-16 ). The Apostle had been among them and declared unto them the testimony of God. This he had not done with excellency of speech or wisdom. He preached unto them the Person of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. He, who is the wisdom of God, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 2:2

2:2 For I {b} determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.(b) I did not profess any knowledge but the knowledge of Christ and him crucified. read more

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