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Love as the Ultimate Test
Commentators emphasize that Paul cuts through all the previous arguments about factions and knowledge to present the ultimate test of faith: genuine love for the Lord Jesus Christ. Scholars like Barnes and Ellicott note that this personal devotion, not adherence to a party or mere profession, is the essential matter of true Christianity.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 16:22
18th Century
Theologian
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ. This is a most solemn and affecting close of the whole epistle. It was designed to direct them …
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 16:22
Αναθεμα. The word seems a bit harsh to us, but the refusal to love Christ (ου φιλε) on the part of a nominal Christian deserves αναθεμα (see on 12:…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 16:22
19th Century
Bishop
If any man love not the Lord Jesus.—From all the argument and controversy which form the main portion of the Epistle, the…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 16:22
Paul is now ready to take the pen to append a greeting and sign the letter, as was his practice (Colossians 4:18; Phm 19). This was a m…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 16:22
16th Century
Theologian
If any man love not the Lord Jesus. The close of the Epistle consists of three parts. He entreats the grace of Christ on behalf o…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 16:22
17th Century
Pastor
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ
The Vulgate Latin, and the Syriac and Ethiopic versions, read "our Lord". …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 16:19–24
17th Century
Minister
Christianity by no means destroys civility. Religion should promote a courteous and obliging disposition towards all. Those who take encouragement …