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For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn`t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
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The Ultimate Cure for Pride
Commentators unanimously agree that Paul's questions are designed to dismantle pride. Since every good thing—whether spiritual gifts, talents, or status—is a gift received from God, there is no logical basis for boasting. As John Calvin notes, the true foundation of Christian modesty is recognizing that we have nothing of ourselves and are debtors to God's grace for any good we possess.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For who maketh, etc. This verse contains a reason for what Paul had just said; and the reason is that all that any of them posses…
Maketh thee to differ (σε διακρινε). Distinguishes thee, separates thee. Διακρινω means to sift or separate between (δια) as in Ac…
19th Century
Anglican
For . . .—This is the explanation of why such “puffing up” is absurd. Even if one possesses some gift or power, he has not attaine…
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Some Christians evidently were boasting because of their talents, positions, and parties. So Paul puts the rhetorical question to them: “What do yo…
16th Century
Protestant
For who distinguisheth thee? The meaning is — “Let that man come forward, whoever he is, who desires distinction and troubles the Church b…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For who makes you to differ from another This question, and the following, are put to the members of this church, wh…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
After rebuking the Corinthians for the rashness with which they judged Christ’s ministers, the Apostle now censures the self-satisfaction with whic…
