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A Pagan Poet's Wisdom
Commentators widely note that Paul quotes a line from the Greek poet Menander. Scholars explain he wasn't showing off his education, but using a well-known proverb his Corinthian audience would recognize and respect. This shows that truth can be found even in secular sources, and Paul strategically used this common ground to make his point more effectively.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 15:33
18th Century
Theologian
Be not deceived. By your false teachers, and by their smooth and plausible arguments. This is an exhortation. He had up to this p…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived (μη πλανασθε). Do not be led astray (πλαναω) by such a false philosophy of life.
Evil company
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 15:33
19th Century
Bishop
Be not deceived.—The previous words are spoken with sarcasm. That is what you must come to if this life is all. …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 15:33–35
19th Century
Preacher
You know the almost endless questions that may be asked about this matter, and you know the snares into which a man may fall if he begins curiously…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 15:33
Turning to Greek literature, Paul supports his position by quoting a piece of practical worldly wisdom from the Greek poet Menander, relevant to th…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 15:33
16th Century
Theologian
Be not deceived. Evil communications corrupt good manners. As nothing is easier than to glide into profane speculation, under the pretext …
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 15:33
17th Century
Pastor
Be not deceived
By such as deny the doctrine of the resurrection, and by their reasonings about it; or by such liber…
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…