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What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

What then? (τ ουν; ). He does not say τις (who), but τ (what), neuter singular interrogative pronoun.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Who then is Paul, and so on. (See 1 Corinthians 1:13).

Why should a party be formed that would be named after Paul? Wha…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Apostle now proceeds to explain (1 Corinthians 3:5–9) the true position and work of Christian ministers. He asserts that all alike—…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? I have planted, Apollos watered; b…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul now answers the question of how Paul and Apollos should be viewed. They are simply servants, as are any other workers. No Christian worker is …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Who then is Paul? Here he begins to address the regard in which ministers should be held, and the purpose for which they have been set apa…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Who then is Paul? and who is Apollos?
&c.] The apostle's name being used, and he a party concerned, could speak the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The ministers about whom the Corinthians contended were only instruments used by God. We should not put ministers into the place of God.

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Apostle exposed the strife and division among the Corinthians, who disputed among themselves about the particular ministers of Chri…

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