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A Concluding Thought
Nearly every commentator notes that this verse is structurally misplaced and serves as the conclusion to the previous chapter. Paul is summarizing his entire argument from chapters 8-10 about exercising Christian freedom with love. Reading it as the capstone to that discussion clarifies his main point.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 11:1
18th Century
Theologian
First Corinthians Chapter 11
The first verse in this chapter properly belongs with the preceding chapter and is the conclusion of the discus…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 11:1
Imitators of me (μιμητα μου). In the principle of considerate love as so clearly shown in chapters 1Colossians 8-10 an…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 11:1
19th Century
Bishop
Be ye followers of me.—See concluding Note on 1 Corinthians 10:0.
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 11:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
Although the members of the church at Corinth were highly favored with spiritual gifts, they do not seem to have known how to use them. Paul points…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 11:1
This verse belongs to the previous discussion. The command given has a continual relevance, “Follow my example” (lit., “Ever become imitators [GK 3…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 11:1
16th Century
Theologian
Imitators of me. From this, it appears how absurdly chapters are divided, since this sentence is separated from what precedes it—to which …
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 11:1
17th Century
Pastor
Be you followers of me, even as I also am of Christ .
&c] These words more properly close the preceding chapter, tha…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 11:1
17th Century
Minister
The first verse of this chapter seems to be the proper conclusion to the previous one. The apostle not only preached doctrine that they ought to be…