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Grace-Fueled Effort
Commentators highlight a paradox in Paul's words: he factually states that he worked harder than other apostles, yet he avoids pride by immediately clarifying, 'yet not I, but the grace of God.' This teaches that Christians can acknowledge the work God does through them, but all the credit, power, and results belong entirely to God's grace, leading to humility, not self-congratulation.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 15:10
18th Century
Theologian
But by the grace of God I am what I am. By the favor or mercy of God. What I have is to be traced to him, and not to any natural tendency …
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 15:10
What I am (ο ειμ). Not,
who (ος), but
what (ο), neuter singular. His actual charac…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 15:10
19th Century
Bishop
But by the grace of God I am what I am.—This whole verse is full of that maintenance of official dignity as an Apostle and a labourer, and…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 15:9–14
19th Century
Preacher
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 15:10
Paul reflects on his own unworthiness and on God’s matchless redeeming grace. Though he taught that all are unworthy before God ([Reference Romans …
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 15:10
16th Century
Theologian
And his grace was not vain. Those who set free will in opposition to the grace of God, so that whatever good we do may not be ascribed who…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 15:10
17th Century
Pastor
But by the grace of God I am what I am
As he was what he was by the grace of God in a private capacity, upon a level…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 15:1–11
17th Century
Minister
The word resurrection usually points to our existence beyond the grave. Not a trace of the apostle's doctrine can be found in all the teaching of p…