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What then? (τ ουν; ). He does not say τις (who), but τ (what), neuter singular interrogative pronoun.
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Who then is Paul, and so on. (See 1 Corinthians 1:13).
Why should a party be formed that would be named after Paul? Wha…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The Apostle now proceeds to explain (1 Corinthians 3:5–9) the true position and work of Christian ministers. He asserts that all alike—…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? I have planted, Apollos watered; b…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Paul now answers the question of how Paul and Apollos should be viewed. They are simply servants, as are any other workers. No Christian worker is …
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Who then is Paul? Here he begins to address the regard in which ministers should be held, and the purpose for which they have been set apa…
John Gill
JohnGill
Who then is Paul? and who is Apollos?
&c.] The apostle's name being used, and he a party concerned, could speak the …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The ministers about whom the Corinthians contended were only instruments used by God. We should not put ministers into the place of God.
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
Previously, the Apostle exposed the strife and division among the Corinthians, who disputed among themselves about the particular ministers of Chri…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson