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so that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
So that. God has so abundantly endowed you with His favors.
You come behind. Hustereisthai. You are not lacking, …
So that ye come behind in no gift (ωστε υμας μη υστερεισθα εν μηδεν χαρισματ). Consecutive clause with ωστε and the infinitive and…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
Now Paul addresses himself to the Corinthians’ need for present and future Christian living. He introduces the thought by “therefore”: “Therefore y…
16th Century
Protestant
So that ye come behind in no gift ̔Υστερεισθαι means to lack what you would otherwise need. He means, therefore, that the Corinthians abou…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So that you come behind in no gift
Ordinary or extraordinary; a detail of the gifts which were bestowed on them is…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
This epistle is divided into two parts: in the first, he sends his greeting, and in the other, his message (v. 4). The greeting itself has three se…
