1 Corinthians 1:30

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:30-31

The Fourfold Treasure A Sermon Delivered on Thursday Evening, April 27th, 1871, by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Newington "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord." 1 Corinthians 1:30-31 . WE MEET SOMEWHERE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT with the expression "salt without prescribing how much." Beyond all question the name, person, and work of Jesus... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:1-31

Let's turn to I Corinthians, chapter 1.Paul introduces himself as the writer with Sosthenes in the first verse.Paul, called an apostle ( 1 Corinthians 1:1 )Notice the words to be are in italics. That means that they were added by the translators, and they were not there in the Greek.Paul, called an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother ( 1 Corinthians 1:1 ),Now there is a name Sosthenes that is related to Corinth. When Paul was in Corinth, he was brought by... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 1:1-31

1 Corinthians 1:1-2 . Paul, called to be an apostle. It was proper to mention this, else he would have had no title to address his letter to the Corinthians, and the catholic church, or saints in general, who in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Calling upon the name of the Lord is expressive of the supreme worship presented to Jehovah by the Hebrew church. Christians therefore, in their prayers and hymns to the Θειοτης , Divinity or Godhead, which in all its... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Corinthians 1:17-31

1 Corinthians 1:17-31For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel.Paul’s preachingI. It exalted the Cross of Christ as the central element of the gospel. The apostle does not teach that truths associated with the details of Christian belief and living are not proper themes for the pulpit; nor that ritualistic observances are of no importance; nor that he considered as naught the human wisdom seen both in logic and skill; what he meant was that the gospel as the means of salvation... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Corinthians 1:30

1 Corinthians 1:30But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption The life of the Christian from ChristIn using these words the apostle seems to have in mind the principal phases of Christ’s being.I. Wisdom, by His life and teaching.II. Righteousness, by His death and resurrection.III. Sanctification, by His elevation to glory.IV. Redemption, by His future return. (Prof. Godet.)The union of the genuine disciple with his... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 1:30

30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: Ver. 30. But of him are ye ] q.d. Albeit ye have nothing of your own, yet in Christ you have all; for in him is all fulness both repletive and diffusive, both of abundance and of redundance too, both of plenty and of bounty. Is made unto us wisdom ] This notes out Christ’s prophetic office. Righteousness and sanctification ] By his priestly office. Redemption ]... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Corinthians 1:30

in: 1 Corinthians 12:18, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Isaiah 45:17, John 15:1-Joshua :, John 17:21-Isaiah :, Romans 8:1, Romans 12:5, Romans 16:7, Romans 16:11, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 12:2, Ephesians 1:3, Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 1:10, Ephesians 2:10 of God: Romans 11:36, 2 Corinthians 5:18-Ecclesiastes : wisdom: 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 12:8, Proverbs 1:20, Proverbs 2:6, Proverbs 8:5, Daniel 2:20, Luke 21:15, John 1:18, John 8:12, John 14:6, John 17:8, John 17:26, 2 Corinthians... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Corinthians 1:30

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:Of him — Out of his free grace and mercy. Are ye Engrafted into Christ Jesus, who is made unto us that believe wisdom, who were before utterly foolish and ignorant.Righteousness — The sole ground of our justification, who were before under the wrath and curse of God.Sanctification — A principle of universal holiness, whereas before we were altogether dead in sin.And... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 1:30

30. Of him Paul now shows how the Corinthian Christians are identified with the real and the permanent. The true reading, rightly translated, is, From him ye are in Christ Jesus. Being incorporated into Christ, they are sharers in his being and triumph. Who has become unto us wisdom Christ is our sophia; our substitute for the Greek philosophy. On 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 our apostle will fully explain the nature of this Christian sophia. Righteousness, and sanctification These... read more

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