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I say [this] to move you to shame. What, cannot there be [found] among you one wise man who shall be able to decide between his brethren,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

I say this to move you to shame (προς εντροπην υμιν λεγω). Old word εντροπη from εντρεπω, to turn in ([Reference 1 Corinthians 4:1…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I speak to your shame. I declare what is a disgrace to you: that your disputes are taken before pagan courts.

Is it so? Ca…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I speak to your shame.—Better, I say this to cause you to feel ashamed. From the latent irony of the previous wo…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brothers? But brot…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul now argues positively that if it is really necessary for such disputes to be handled, they should find a Christian wise enough to take care of…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I speak to your shame. The meaning is — if other considerations do not influence you, let it at least be considered by you how disgraceful…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I speak to your shame
Not that they set such persons to judge, but that they did not; and instead of doing so went t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christians should not contend with one another, for they are brothers and sisters. If this is carefully heeded, it would prevent many lawsuits and …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After rebuking the Corinthians for failing to judge, the Apostle now rebukes them for other failings in matters of judgment. First, regarding the j…

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