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All Skill is from God's Grace
Paul begins by stating his ability as a "wise masterbuilder" is a gift of God's grace. Commentators stress this is not false modesty but a foundational truth. It serves as a model for all Christian leaders to avoid pride and attribute their effectiveness, skills, and position to God alone.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 3:10
18th Century
Theologian
According to the grace of God. By the favor of God which is given to me. All that Paul had done had been by the mere favor of God. His app…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 3:10
As a wise masterbuilder (ως σοφος αρχιτεκτων). Paul does not shirk his share in the work at Corinth with all the sad outcome there…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 3:10
19th Century
Bishop
According to the grace of God.—The Apostle, about to speak of himself as “a wise masterbuilder,” takes care by beginning …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 3:10–13
19th Century
Preacher
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But le…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 3:10
Paul views his skill as an expert builder (cf. Proverbs 8:30) as being possible only through God’s grace. He knew God’s plan for the bui…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 3:10
16th Century
Theologian
As a wise master-builder. This is a most fitting analogy, and consequently, it is frequently found in the Scriptures, as we will see soon.…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 3:10
17th Century
Pastor
According to the grace of God which is given unto me
Lest the apostle should be thought to be too much elated with t…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 3:10–15
17th Century
Minister
The apostle was a wise master-builder, but the grace of God made him so. Spiritual pride is abominable; it is using the greatest favors of God to f…