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A Lesson in Tact
Scholars explain that Paul strategically used himself and Apollos as examples. By showing the error of forming factions even around the most prominent apostles, he could correct the Corinthians' divisiveness without directly naming and shaming other, less-esteemed party leaders, thus avoiding more offense.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 4:6
18th Century
Theologian
And these things. The things which I have written respecting religious teachers (1 Corinthians 2:5–6), and the impropriety of …
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 4:6
I have in a figure transferred (μετεσχηματισα). First aorist active (not perfect) indicative of μετα-σχηματιζω, used by Plato and …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 4:6
19th Century
Bishop
These things—that is, all that he has written about the factions. He mentioned only himself and Apollos (and not the othe…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 4:6
What Paul has said about not judging or misjudging Apollos or himself he wants understood as applying to the Corinthians’ attitude toward all of Go…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 4:6
16th Century
Theologian
I have in a figure transferred. From this we may infer that it was not those who were attached to Paul who gave rise to parties, as th…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 4:6
17th Century
Pastor
And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred ,
&c.] Not what he had said concerning the different fact…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 4:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Apostles were no more than servants of Christ, but they were not to be undervalued. They had a great trust and, for that reason, had an honourable …