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A Transformed Perspective
Commentators explain that for "them that are called"—that is, all true Christians—a radical shift in perspective occurs. While the world sees the crucified Christ as a stumbling block or foolishness, believers are enlightened by God to see Him as the ultimate expression of divine power and wisdom. This new view is described as a fundamental change of heart.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 1:24
18th Century
Theologian
But unto them which are called. This refers to all true Christians (see Barnes on 1 Corinthians 1:9).
Both Jews and…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 1:24
But to them that are called (αυτοις δε τοις κλητοις). Dative case, to the called themselves.
Christ (Χριστ…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 1:24
19th Century
Bishop
Them which are called.—St. Paul always speaks of all Christians as “the called,” not using that word in the narrower sens…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 1:22–24
19th Century
Preacher
And the Greeks seek after wisdom: but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto the…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 1:24
In contrast, Paul states that God has his chosen ones, the “called” (GK 3105), from both the Jews and Gentiles. Paul has preached to such people ab…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 1:24
16th Century
Theologian
Both Greeks and Jews. By this contrast, he shows that Christ's unfavorable reception was not due to any fault on His part, nor to the natu…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 1:24
17th Century
Pastor
But unto them which are called
Effectually, by the grace of God, not merely externally, but internally; these have o…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 1:17–25
17th Century
Minister
Paul had been educated in Jewish learning; but the plain preaching of a crucified Jesus was more powerful than all the oratory and philosophy of th…