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Love is the True Guide
Commentators stress that while knowledge can lead to pride, love is the superior principle for a Christian. Paul contrasts arrogant knowledge with love for God. This love, scholars explain, should regulate all our actions and gifts, ensuring they are used to build others up rather than simply serve our own intellect or liberty.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 8:3
18th Century
Theologian
But if any man love God. If any man is truly attached to God, if he seeks to serve him and to promote his glory. The sense seems to be thi…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 8:3
The same is known of him (ουτος εγνωστα υπ' αυτου). Loving God (condition of first class again) is the way to come to know God. It…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 8:3
19th Century
Bishop
If any man love God.—This explains the nature of the love which edifies. Love to God, and therefore love to man, builds u…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 8:3
With the essential ingredient of love, knowledge is tempered and made the right kind of discerning and compassionate knowledge exhibited when one l…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 8:3
16th Century
Theologian
But if any man loves God, here we have the conclusion, in which he shows what is especially commendable in Christians. It even makes knowl…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 8:3
17th Century
Pastor
But if any man love God
As they do, and show it, who love their brethren, and are careful not to grieve them; and make us…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 8:1–6
17th Century
Minister
There is no proof of ignorance more common than conceit of knowledge. Much may be known when nothing is known to good purpose. And those who think …