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Brothers, I couldn`t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babes in Christ.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
But as unto carnal (αλλ' ως σαρκινοις). Latin carneus. "As men o' flesh," Braid Scots;
"as worldlings," Moffatt. Thi…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
Their spiritual part…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
And I, brothers (1 Corinthians 3:1). He begins to apply to the Corinthians themselves what he had said concerning carnal peopl…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you Though the apostle was a spiritual man himself, had spiritual gifts, even …
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle exposed the strife and division among the Corinthians, who disputed among themselves about the particular ministers of Chri…
