Is it seemly? (πρεπον εστιν; ). Periphrastic present indicative rather than πρεπε. See on Mt 3:15. Paul appeals to the sense of pr…

Judge in yourselves. Or, "Judge among yourselves." I appeal to you. I appeal to your natural sense of what is proper and right. Paul had u…

Judge in yourselves.—In this and the two following verses the Apostle reasons with them—appeals to their own common sense, and to…

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drin…

The final point in the passage is that man is to be distinguished from woman. Thus the Corinthians are to see that women should not pray with their…

Judge in yourselves
The apostle having gone through a variety of reasoning and arguments, showing the superiority of…

Here begin details concerning public a emblies, 1 Corinthians chapter 14. In the abundance of spiritual gifts bestowed on the Corinthians, some abu…

Having stated that the woman is the glory of man, the Apostle now prepares to prove it. Regarding this, he does three things: first, he presents th…