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A Powerful Oath
When Paul says, "I protest by your rejoicing," he is making a solemn oath. Scholars explain this is a powerful rhetorical device to emphasize the certainty of what he's about to say. He's swearing by his pride and joy in the Corinthians' faith, a matter of ultimate importance to him, to underscore the gravity of his point.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 15:31
18th Century
Theologian
I protest. This is a term used in swearing an oath and denotes a strong asseveration. The subject was important; it deeply interested his …
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 15:31
I protest by that glorying in you (νη την υμετεραν καυχησιν). No word for "I protest." Paul takes solemn oath by the use of νη (co…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 15:31
19th Century
Bishop
I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus.—Better, I protest by your boast which I have in Christ Jesus. His conve…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 15:29–32
19th Century
Preacher
Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 15:31
Another argument for the resurrection is that if it is not true, then suffering and hardship for the sake of Christ are useless. By “endangering ou…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 15:31
16th Century
Theologian
I die daily. He declares that he has such a contempt of death so that he might not seem to talk bravely when beyond the reach of danger. <…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 15:31
17th Century
Pastor
I protest by your rejoicing
Some copies read, "our rejoicing"; and so the Ethiopic version, which seems most natural…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 15:20–34
17th Century
Minister
All who are by faith united to Christ are by His resurrection assured of their own resurrection. Just as through the sin of the first Adam all huma…