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Power Over Polish
Commentators unanimously highlight that Paul intentionally avoided the sophisticated rhetoric and philosophical arguments prized by Greek culture. His goal was not to win a debate with cleverness but to ensure that any resulting faith would be attributed to God's power, not his own persuasive skill.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 2:1
18th Century
Theologian
1 Corinthians Chapter 2
The design of this chapter is the same as the concluding part of 1 Corinthians 1:17–31, to show that the…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 2:1
Not with excellency of speech or of wisdom (ου καθ' υπεροχην λογου η σοφιας). Hυπεροχη is an old word from the verb υπερεχω () and…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 2:1
19th Century
Bishop
And I.—The Apostle now proceeds to show how he personally, in both the matter and manner of his teaching at Corinth, had acted in …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 2:1
In alluding to his visit to Corinth, Paul is thinking of the initial trip recorded in Ac 18:1–18, when the Corinthians first heard the message of s…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 2:1
16th Century
Theologian
And I, when I came—Paul, having begun to speak of his own method of teaching, had immediately fallen into a discussion about the nature of…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 2:1
17th Century
Pastor
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 2:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Christ, in his person, and offices, and sufferings, is the sum and substance of the gospel, and ought to be the great subject of a gospel minister'…