for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh, and behaving like ordinary men?

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

For ye are yet carnal (ετ γαρ σαρκικο εστε). Σαρκικος, unlike σαρκινος, like ικος formations, means adapted to, fitted for the fle…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For you are still carnal. Though you are Christians and are, for the most part, friends of God, yet your divisions and strife show that yo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For whereas.—Better, For since there is.

As men.—Better, after the manner of mani.e…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For until now you were not able to bear it, nor are you able even now. For you are still carnal: for since there is among you envying, and stri…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The word “worldly” (lit. “fleshly”; GK 4920) further indicates that these Christians are showing characteristics of spiritual immaturity. “For” pre…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For you are still carnal. So long as the flesh, that is, natural corruption, prevails in a man, it has such complete possession of his min…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For you are yet carnal
The Syriac reads it, (Nwtna robb) , "you are in the flesh": a phr…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The most simple truths of the gospel, concerning human sinfulness and God's mercy, repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, stat…

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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