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Factions are "Merely Human"
Commentators explain that when the Corinthians declared allegiance to specific leaders like Paul or Apollos, they were proving Paul's point that they were "carnal." This behavior, rooted in pride and jealousy, is characteristic of worldly people, not spiritual ones. By elevating human teachers, they were acting like "mere men" and forgetting that Christ is the one true Master of all.
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AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 3:4
For when one saith (οταν γαρ λεγη τις). Indefinite temporal clause with the present subjunctive of repetition (Robertson, Gramm…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 3:4
19th Century
Bishop
One says, I am of Paul. These and the following words explain exactly what the Apostle means by their being “carnal,” and…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 3:4
19th Century
Preacher
For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
Is not this just how common, ordinary men would…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 3:4
The word “worldly” (lit. “fleshly”; GK 4920) further indicates that these Christians are showing characteristics of spiritual immaturity. “For” pre…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 3:4
16th Century
Theologian
For while one saith He now specifies the particular kind of contentions, and he does this by speaking as the Corinthians, so that his desc…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 3:4
17th Century
Pastor
For while one says, I am of Paul
This shows what their envying and strife, and divisions were about, and from where …
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…