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The Chain of Belonging
Paul concludes his argument against church divisions by presenting a divine hierarchy of belonging. You do not belong to human leaders like Paul or Apollos; you belong to Christ. This relationship is the foundation of Christian unity and the basis for your spiritual inheritance.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 3:23
18th Century
Theologian
And you are Christ's. You belong to him; and should not, therefore, feel that you are devoted to any earthly leader, whether Paul, Apollos…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 3:23
19th Century
Bishop
And Christ is God’s.—Probably these words were added, not only as the great climax of the gradual ascent along which the Apostle’s…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 3:21–23
19th Century
Preacher
For all things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are y…
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On 1 Corinthians 3:23
All things are not, however, centered in believers, for all things actually and finally belong to God. They belong to Christians only as they thems…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 3:23
16th Century
Theologian
Christ is God’s. This subjection relates to Christ’s humanity, for by taking upon himself our flesh, he assumed the form of a servant<…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 3:23
17th Century
Pastor
And you are Christ's
This is the ground and foundation of all things being theirs, and shows in what way they come b…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 3:18–23
17th Century
Minister
To have a high opinion of our own wisdom is only to flatter ourselves, and self-flattery is the next step to self-deceit. The wisdom that worldly m…