Among the perfect (εν τοις τελειοις). Paul is not here drawing a distinction between exoteric and esoteric wisdom as the Gnostics …

However. But, de. This commences the second head or argument in this chapter, in which Paul shows that if human wisdom <…

Howbeit we speak wisdom.—Nevertheless, there is a wisdom in the gospel. The assertion is in Greek a more striking contras…

In case some think that the Gospel is devoid of wisdom, Paul states that it involves a higher wisdom discernible by those who are spiritually matur…

We speak wisdom. So that he would not appear to despise wisdom, as unlearned and ignorant men (Acts 4:13) condemn lea…

However we speak wisdom
Though the wise philosophers among the Gentiles considered the Gospel foolishne ; and though…

Those who receive the doctrine of Christ as Divine, and having been enlightened by the Holy Spirit, have carefully examined it, see not only the pl…

After indicating the proper way to present Christian doctrine, the Apostle now shows that he followed it. In this regard, he does three things. Fir…