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The Gospel is Received, Not Invented
Paul emphasizes that the core message of Christianity is not his own idea but a truth he "received" and faithfully "delivered." Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin highlight that Christian leaders are heralds of a divine message, not inventors of new doctrines. The gospel's authority comes from God, not human originality.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 15:3
18th Century
Theologian
For I delivered to you. (See Barnes' commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:23).
First of all: among the first doctrin…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 15:3
First of all (εν πρωτοις). Among first things. In primis. Not to time, but to importance.
Which I also recei…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 15:3
19th Century
Bishop
For I delivered . . .—Here follows the explanation and illustration of what he meant, in 1 Corinthians 15:2, …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 15:3
19th Century
Preacher
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received,
Notice that the preacher does not make the gospel. If he makes it…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 15:3
“Of first importance” stresses the centrality of the doctrines cited to the Gospel. Paul gives two kinds of witness to the historic events of Chris…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 15:3
16th Century
Theologian
For I delivered to you first of all He now confirms what he had previously stated by explaining that the resurrection had been preached by…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 15:3
17th Century
Pastor
For I delivered unto you first of all
Not only in the first place as to order; but among the chief and principal thi…
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…