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God is Our Security
While Jesus is mentioned just before, most commentators argue that the "who" confirming believers is God the Father. This promise of preservation isn't based on our ability to hold on, but on God's faithfulness (v. 9) to complete the work He started. Our ultimate security rests in His hands, not our own strength.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 1:8
18th Century
Theologian
Who shall also confirm you. This means He shall establish you in the hopes of the gospel. He shall make you firm bebaiōsei
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 1:8
Shall confirm (βεβαιωσε). Direct reference to the same word in verse 6. The relative ος (who) points to Christ.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 1:8
19th Century
Bishop
Who.—The use of the words “day of our Lord Jesus Christ,” instead of “His day,” has been regarded by some as sufficient evidence t…
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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 1:8
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 1:8
16th Century
Theologian
Who will also confirm you. The relative pronoun here refers not to Christ, but to God, though the word God is the more distant an…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 1:8
17th Century
Pastor
Who shall also confirm you unto the end
The author of this blessing of confirmation is not the Lord Jesus Christ, th…
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…