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A Unified Gospel
Commentators unanimously emphasize that Paul's point is one of profound unity. Regardless of the messenger—whether it was Paul, the 'least of the apostles,' or the original apostles like Peter—the core message of the gospel was identical. All apostles preached the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, showing that the truth of the gospel transcends the individual personalities who deliver it.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 15:11
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore whether it were I or they. I or the other apostles. It is comparatively immaterial by whom it was done. The establishment of the…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 15:11
So we preach, and so ye believed (ουτως κηρυσσομεν, κα ουτως επιστευσατε). This is what matters both for preacher and hearers. Thi…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 15:11
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore whether . . .—Better, Whether, therefore, it was I or they. Such (see 1 Corinthians 15:3–4) was an…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 15:11
19th Century
Preacher
Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so you believed.
There was not a doubt about that. All the apostles, all the…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 15:11
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 15:11
16th Century
Theologian
Whether I or they—Having compared himself with the other Apostles, he now associates himself with them, and them with him, in agreement as…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 15:11
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore whether it were I or they
By whom Christ was seen first or last, we were all eyewitnesses of him; or wheth…
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…