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. For they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them. Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil. Charity, or love to god and man, the sum and substance of all true religion. Corinth was an important and wealthy city on the isthmus narrow strip of land separating northern and southern greece. Read 1 corinthians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Enduring word bible commentary 1 corinthians chapter. There are numerous references in the book of acts to christians who have. Bible commentary on the book of 1 corinthians, chapter , by dr. Faith, hope, and love are discussed individually at several points in the scriptures. The apostle paul spent 18 months there on his second missionary journey and established a church there. Biblical studiesnew testament commentaries1 corinthians. When that which is perfect shall come, then that which is in part shall be done away. David guzik commentary on 1 corinthians, in which paul emphasizes the superiority of love to the spiritual gifts in and of themselves.
This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for. This summary of the book of 1 corinthians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 corinthians. In the new testament book of 1 corinthians, the apostle. For the opposite opinion see the expositors bible commentary, p. The apostle introduces into the discussion of the gifts a more efficacious discussion respecting love. In his great love chapter 1 corinthians, paul uses agape exclusively. Though i speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, i am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. Here, paul lists hope as one of the big three virtues of christianity.
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