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A 'Carnal' Christian?
Commentators stress that Paul calls the Corinthians "carnal" and "babes in Christ," not to say they are unsaved, but to highlight their spiritual immaturity. Unlike the "natural" (unsaved) person in chapter 2, a "carnal" Christian is a genuine believer who is still controlled by worldly attitudes like pride and jealousy instead of being led by the Spirit.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 3:1
18th Century
Theologian
CHAPTER 3
The design of this chapter is substantially the same as the previous one. It is to reprove the pride, the philosophy, and the vain…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 3:1
But as unto carnal (αλλ' ως σαρκινοις). Latin carneus. "As men o' flesh," Braid Scots;
"as worldlings," Moffatt. Thi…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 3:1
19th Century
Bishop
And I.—Again, as in 1 Corinthians 2:6, the Apostle shows how general principles which he has just explained were exemp…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 3:1
19th Century
Preacher
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
Their spiritual part…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 3:1
As in 2:1, Paul calls the Corinthians “brothers” (GK 81) before reprimanding them for their spiritual immaturity. Not only had he not preached to t…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 3:1
16th Century
Theologian
And I, brothers (1 Corinthians 3:1). He begins to apply to the Corinthians themselves what he had said concerning carnal peopl…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 3:1
17th Century
Pastor
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you
Though the apostle was a spiritual man himself, had spiritual gifts, even …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 3:1–4
17th Century
Minister
The most simple truths of the gospel, concerning human sinfulness and God's mercy, repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, stat…