Hath set forth us the apostles last (ημας τους αποστολους εσχατους απεδειξεν). The first aorist active indicative of αποδεικνυμ, o…

For I think. It seems to me. Grotius thinks that this is to be taken ironically, as if he had said, "It seems, then, that God has…

For . . .—This introduces the reason why he may well express the devout wish which he has just uttered for the coming of the kingd…

Continuing the irony, Paul replies that in his opinion, God has not placed the apostles in a reigning position such as the Corinthians think they t…

For I think, etc. It is uncertain whether he speaks of himself exclusively, or includes Apollos and Silvanus at the same time, as he somet…

For I think that God has set forth us the apostles last ,
&c.] Meaning either in time, in respect to the prophets an…

We have no reason to be proud; all that we have, are, or do that is good is due to the free and rich grace of God. A sinner snatched from destructi…

After rebuking the Corinthians for the rashne with which they judged Christ’s ministers, the Apostle now censures the self-satisfaction with which …