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Fully Equipped by God
Commentators explain that Paul is affirming the Corinthian believers are not lacking any spiritual gift or grace needed for their journey of faith. God has provided them with everything necessary to live as Christians while they await Christ's return. This isn't about possessing every possible gift, but about being sufficiently endowed by God's generosity.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 1:7
18th Century
Theologian
So that. God has so abundantly endowed you with His favors.
You come behind. Hustereisthai. You are not lacking, …
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 1:7
So that ye come behind in no gift (ωστε υμας μη υστερεισθα εν μηδεν χαρισματ). Consecutive clause with ωστε and the infinitive and…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 1:7
19th Century
Bishop
So that ye come.—Not exactly as in the English, “so that ye come behind” (or, are wanting) “in no g…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 1:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
So that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall also confirm you unto the end, that you may be b…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 1:7
Now Paul addresses himself to the Corinthians’ need for present and future Christian living. He introduces the thought by “therefore”: “Therefore y…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 1:7
16th Century
Theologian
So that ye come behind in no gift ̔Υστερεισθαι means to lack what you would otherwise need. He means, therefore, that the Corinthians abou…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 1:7
17th Century
Pastor
So that you come behind in no gift
Ordinary or extraordinary; a detail of the gifts which were bestowed on them is…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 1:1–9
17th Century
Minister
All Christians are by baptism dedicated and devoted to Christ and are under strict obligations to be holy. But in the true church of God are all wh…