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I say this to move you to shame. What, can`t there be one wise man among you who will be able to decide between his brothers;
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A Church Without Wisdom?
Commentators explain that Paul's question is deeply ironic. The Corinthian church prided itself on its spiritual gifts and wisdom, yet they couldn't find a single person wise enough to settle internal disputes. Paul uses this to shame them, pointing out the hypocrisy of claiming spiritual superiority while failing at basic, practical community life and airing their conflicts before unbelievers.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I speak to your shame. I declare what is a disgrace to you: that your disputes are taken before pagan courts.
Is it so? Ca…
I say this to move you to shame (προς εντροπην υμιν λεγω). Old word εντροπη from εντρεπω, to turn in ([Reference 1 Corinthians 4:1…
19th Century
Anglican
I speak to your shame.—Better, I say this to cause you to feel ashamed. From the latent irony of the previous wo…
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Baptist
I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brothers? But brot…
Paul now argues positively that if it is really necessary for such disputes to be handled, they should find a Christian wise enough to take care of…
16th Century
Protestant
I speak to your shame. The meaning is — if other considerations do not influence you, let it at least be considered by you how disgraceful…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I speak to your shame Not that they set such persons to judge, but that they did not; and instead of doing so went t…
Christians should not contend with one another, for they are brothers and sisters. If this is carefully heeded, it would prevent many lawsuits and …
13th Century
Catholic
After rebuking the Corinthians for failing to judge, the Apostle now rebukes them for other failings in matters of judgment. First, regarding the j…
