You. Others build on the good foundation what will not abide the test, when the day of trail comes. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise), Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. He who plants and He who waters are nothing. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 3:1 Brothers I couldn't speak to you as (1 Cor. Par . From sarx; pertaining to flesh, i.e. Christ is a firm, abiding, and immovable Rock of ages, every way able to bear all the weight that God himself or the sinner can lay upon him; neither is there salvation in any other. 3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? Fleshly, consisting of flesh, carnal. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Compare All Versions: 1 Corinthians 3:1. 10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. (18-23)1-4 The most simple truths of the gospel, as to man's sinfulness and God's mercy, repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, stated in the plainest language, suit the people better than deeper mysteries. 18 Let no man deceive himself. But it is to be lamented, that many who should walk as Christians, live and act too much like other men. Nay, the world itself is yours. As it is written: He catches the wise in their craftiness Save on the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 4For when one says, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollos, are you not carnal? All rights reserved. c He that planteth and he that watereth are one, employed by one Master, trusted with the same revelation, busied in one work, and engaged in one design. Christ by his Spirit dwells in all true believers. New Living Translation Dear brothers and sisters, when I was with you I couldn't talk to you as I would to spiritual people. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. How Can We Model the Love of Jesus by Showing Compassion? Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. (T) 14If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. 3:29]. VERSE 1 Corinthians 2:9 "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse Next Verse > View Chapter 1 Corinthians 2:9 Context But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. A brother near or remote. 19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. 3 Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldlymere infants in Christ. Those who are most faithful shall have the greatest reward. 9For we are Gods fellow workers; you are Gods field, Gods building. (5-9) He is the only foundation, and every one should take heed what he builds thereon. Verses 5-9 The ministers about whom the Corinthians contended, were only instruments used by God. Things present are yours, for your support on the road; things to come are yours, to delight you for ever at your journey's end. 2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. 20And again, The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.d. But let every man take heed; there may be bad building on a good foundation. The Church and Its Leaders. As unto carnal.--Better, as being carnal. God in Christ, reconciling a sinful world to himself, and pouring the riches of his grace on a reconciled world, is the sum and substance of the gospel. 2I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. The carnal conceit of the spiritually immature. A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. Ending soon! Saints have as much of it as Infinite Wisdom sees fit for them, and they have it with the Divine blessing. Those who are most faithful shall have the greatest reward. 8The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and w. 3Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit(A) but as people who are still worldly(B)mere infants(C) in Christ. 5What, after all, is Apollos? He is deceived who deems himself the temple of the Holy Ghost, yet is unconcerned about personal holiness, or the peace and purity of the church.18-23 To have a high opinion of our own wisdom, is but to flatter ourselves; and self-flattery is the next step to self-deceit. A man, one of the human race. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each persons work. 3You are still worldly. but he himself shall be saved; with an everlasting salvation; not by his ministerial labours, much less by his wood, hay, and stubble, which will be all burnt up; but through his being, notwithstanding all the imperfections of his ministry, upon the foundation Christ: yet so as by fire; Contentions and quarrels about religion are sad evidences of carnality. The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. As it is written: He catches the wise in their craftiness[a];(AB) 20and again, The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.[b](AC) 21So then, no more boasting about human leaders! The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Saints have as much of it as Infinite Wisdom sees fit for them, and they have it with the Divine blessing. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. 15If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. 3You are still worldly. 11For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. Let us not dare to join a merely human or a carnal life with a Divine faith, the corruption of sin with the profession of Christianity. 21So then, no more boasting about human leaders! We should not put ministers into the place of God. 20And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. The letter was written c. 55 toward the close of Paul's three-year residency in Ephesus . 1 Corinthians 3:3 for you are still worldly. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. How justly does he despise, and how easily can he baffle and confound it! But each one should build with care. Save on BibleGateway+ with code FAITH. 10:14, [1 Cor. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. 9For we are co-workers in Gods service; you are Gods field, Gods building. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. Many professors, and preachers also, show themselves to be yet carnal, by vain-glorious strife, eagerness for dispute, and readiness to despise and speak evil of others. Nothing must be laid upon it, but what the foundation will bear, and what is of a piece with it. 8Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. The wisdom that wordly men esteem, is foolishness with God. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. (5-9) He is the only foundation, and every one should take heed what he builds thereon. Save verses, read offline, watch teaching clips, and more! (1-4) The true servants of Christ can do nothing without him. 3 And though I bestow all my goods . Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. Nothing must be laid upon it, but what the foundation will bear, and what is of a piece with it. 1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. Want to receive the Verse of the Day each day? Contentions and quarrels about religion are sad evidences of carnality. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in Christ. Some hold nothing but the truth as it is in Jesus, and preach nothing else. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each persons work. For (V)all things are yours: 22whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to comeall are yours. 1 Corinthians 3:3,4 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? Teach Us about Faith? 15If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. 2I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. "Carnal" is here the opposite of "spiritual," and does not involve any reference to what we would commonly speak of as carnal sin. 14If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. Only servants, through whom you came to believeas the Lord has assigned to each his task. Handed down. They have their different gifts from one and the same Spirit, for the very same purposes; and should carry on the same design heartily. 9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. They have their different gifts from one and the same Spirit, for the very same purposes; and should carry on the same design heartily. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? 2 I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; 3 for you are still carnal. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person's work. From sarx; similar to flesh, i.e. Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural. He who plants and He who waters are nothing. 'zeal' (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice). If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? 10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. (16,17) And they should not glory in men, because ministers and all things else are theirs through Christ. Nay, the world itself is yours. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and [a]behaving like mere men? Spiritual. English Standard Version At whichever spot. 2:6-3:4) All people are in one of two categories variously contrasted as unregenerate or regenerate, unconverted or converted, unbelievers or believers, and non-Christians and Christians.In 1 Corinthians 2:14-15, Paul describes people in those two universal categories as either or . Access 50+ premium resources. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural. 1Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldlymere infants in Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:1 KJV. 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! KJV: King James Version. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still. He now proceeds to point out to them that their own character, as being wanting in spirituality, was the real hindrance to his teaching them the higher spiritual truth which may be called "the wisdom" of the gospel. English Standard Version I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 18Let no man deceive himself. 15If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be savedeven though only as one escaping through the flames. 19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness(AA) in Gods sight. 11 Powerful Podcasts to Help Grow Your Faith. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Sectarianism Is Carnal 3 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. contrariwise. Are you not acting like mere humans? I could not speak unto you as unto spiritual. Babes in Christ.--This is the opposite of the "full grown" in 1Corinthians 2:6, to whom the "wisdom" could be taught. 6:16; Eph. For since there is jealousy and quarreling(F) among you, are you not worldly? 10By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. 3:7; Col. 1:25; 1 Tim. For all things are yours: whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come all are yours. The thoughts of the wisest men in the world, have vanity, weakness, and folly in them. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The wisdom that wordly men esteem, is foolishness with God. 3:3, 6; 4:1; 5:18; 6:4; Eph. 13his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. 9For (J)we are Gods fellow workers; you are Gods field, you are (K)Gods building. Verses 1-4 The most simple truths of the gospel, as to man's sinfulness and God's mercy, repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, stated in the plainest language, suit the people better than deeper mysteries. And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 20and again, The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile. 18Do not deceive yourselves. (18-23). Spiritual pride is abominable; it is using the greatest favours of God, to feed our own vanity, and make idols of ourselves. Such teaching tended to corrupt, to pollute, and destroy the building, which should be kept pure and holy for God. New International Version (NIV). 5What then is Apollos? Bible App Bible App for Kids. Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 2I gave you milk, not solid food,(D) for you were not yet ready for it. Some hold nothing but the truth as it is in Jesus, and preach nothing else. Are you not walking in the way of man? Ending soon! 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. But let every man take heed; there may be bad building on a good foundation. 1And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. Verses 18-23 To have a high opinion of our own wisdom, is but to flatter ourselves; and self-flattery is the next step to self-deceit. Others build on the good foundation what will not abide the test, when the day of trail comes. In, on, among. Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind," King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse Next Verse > View Chapter 1 Corinthians 6:9 Context Encouraging and challenging you to seek intimacy with God every day. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? 21Therefore let no man glory in men. He is deceived who deems himself the temple of the Holy Ghost, yet is unconcerned about personal holiness, or the peace and purity of the church. They are employed in his husbandry and building; and He will carefully look over them. For you are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are you not carnal, and walk as men? And you are Christ's, and Christ is God's. a. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. Christians are holy by profession, and should be pure and clean, both in heart and conversation. Start your free trial today! 10(L)According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid (M)the foundation, and another builds on it. 16Dont you know that you yourselves are Gods temple(W) and that Gods Spirit dwells in your midst? The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 7So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. 1 Corinthians 3. 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye . In the closing verses of 1 Corinthians 2 St. Paul has enunciated the general method of teaching spiritual truth as being dependent upon the receptive powers of those who are being taught. 14If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. They work together with God, in promoting the purposes of his glory, and the salvation of precious souls; and He who knows their work, will take care they do not labour in vain. 4:15; 9:1; 15:1; 2 Cor. New King James Version (NKJV). And how great! Hurry and SAVE on a yearly membership! Access 50+ premium resources. 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye . Mark 7:21,22 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, , Ephesians 2:2,3 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: , As men.--Better, after the manner of man--i.e., after a merely human and not after a spiritually enlightened manner. To also, I too, but I. Save on BibleGateway+ with code FAITH. Those who work hardest shall fare best. How did Paul have to address the Corinthians. Many professors, and preachers also, show themselves to be yet carnal, by vain-glorious strife, eagerness for dispute, and readiness to despise and speak evil of others.5-9 The ministers about whom the Corinthians contended, were only instruments used by God. As it is written: He catches the wise in their craftiness.c Christ is a firm, abiding, and immovable Rock of ages, every way able to bear all the weight that God himself or the sinner can lay upon him; neither is there salvation in any other. Christians are holy by profession, and should be pure and clean, both in heart and conversation. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are. 22whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas The Corinthians reproved for their contentions. Used by permission. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose,a and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. Having, in the latter part of the preceding chapter, made mention of the spiritual man, the apostle tells the Corinthians, to whom he writes, that he could not address them as spiritual, but as carnal; and not as perfect men, among whom he spake the wisdom of God, but as babes in Christ, 1Co 3:1 and this rudeness and ignorance of theirs account for his conduct towards them, in delivering the plain and easy, and not the sublime doctrines of the Gospel to them, because they were not able to bear them; nor were they yet able, notwithstanding the length of time, the proficiency they had made, and the many teachers they had had among them, 1Co 3:2 and to prove that they were carnal, and not spiritual, he instances in their envy, strife, and contentions, which were carnal works, or works of the flesh, 1Co 3:3 and gives some particulars of their contentions about their ministers, which put it out of all doubt that they were carnal, 1Co 3:4 and reproves them for such contentions, and argues the folly and sinfulness of them; partly from the character of their preachers, as servants and ministers, who were the instruments of their faith and conversion, through the grace of God, and therefore not to be set up at the head of them as their lords and masters, 1Co 3:5 and partly from the unprofitableness of their ministry, without a divine blessing, 1Co 3:6,7 and also from the unity and equality of the ministers among themselves, though their labours and reward were different, 1Co 3:8 and therefore parties and factions were not to be made on their account; and besides, as they were labourers with God, and the church were his husbandry and building, in which they were employed, 1Co 3:9, though they might differ in some superstructure points, yet they agreed in the foundation; and the apostle instances in himself under the character of a wise master builder, laying the foundation, and others building on it, 1Co 3:10 and declares what this foundation was, which he and other Gospel ministers agreed in laying; nor was there any other that could be laid, to any good purpose besides, which is Jesus Christ, 1Co 3:11 and then distinguishes between the different sorts of builders, the one laying on the foundation things of the greatest worth and value, and others things very trifling and useless, 1Co 3:12 and intimates that there would be a time, when there would be a revelation and declaration of every man's work, of what sort it is, 1Co 3:13 so that, according to their different structures, there will be a different reward, as is suggested, 1Co 3:8 for though both sorts of preachers are upon the foundation, and so their persons will be safe, yet what they have built upon that foundation, according to the nature of it, shall either abide or be destroyed, 1Co 3:14,15 wherefore inasmuch then as the church of Christ is a temple, a building laid on such a foundation as Christ, it ought not to be defiled by factions and divisions, by errors and heresies; especially since it is holy, and the Spirit of God dwells in it; and whoever does defile it shall surely be destroyed; and therefore the apostle dissuades from it, both from the turpitude of the action, and the danger of it, 1Co 3:16,17 he cautions against the wisdom of this world, which was the cause of their divisions; as being self-deceiving, and contrary to true wisdom, 1Co 3:18 and as being foolishness in the account of God, which he proves by some passages of scripture, 1Co 3:19,23 and concludes, therefore, that no man ought to glory in men, in the best of men, not even in ministers, 1Co 3:21 so as to separate and divide them, one from another, and set up one above another, since they, and all things else, were theirs, 1Co 3:22 the ground and evidence of which their right and property in them are given, they being Christ's, and Christ's God's, 1Co 3:23.
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