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A Lesson in Sarcasm
All the commentators agree that this verse is intensely ironic. Paul is not genuinely praising the Corinthians as 'wise' and 'strong.' Instead, scholars explain he is using sarcasm to sharply rebuke their pride and expose the absurdity of their self-perception.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 4:10
18th Century
Theologian
We are fools. This is evidently ironical. "We are doubtless foolish men, but you are wise in Christ. We, Paul, Apollos, and Barnabas [Ceph…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 4:10
We--you (ημεισ--υμεις). Triple contrast in keenest ironical emphasis. "The three antitheses refer respectively to teaching, demean…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 4:10
19th Century
Bishop
We are fools.—This verse is charged with irony. Our connection with Christ, as His Apostles and preachers, may make us fo…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 4:10
Paul makes a series of contrasts between the proud Corinthians and the “dishonored” apostles—all from the warped viewpoint of the Corinthians. What…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 4:10
16th Century
Theologian
We are fools for Christ’s sake. This contrast is ironical throughout and extremely pointed, as it was unseemly and absurd that the Corinth…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 4:10
17th Century
Pastor
We are fools for Christ's sake
They were so in the esteem of men, for their close attachment to a crucified Christ; …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 4:7–13
17th Century
Minister
We have no reason to be proud; all that we have, are, or do that is good is due to the free and rich grace of God. A sinner snatched from destructi…