1 Corinthians 1:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. ”

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And I baptized also the household - The family. Whether there were any infants in the family, does not appear. It is certain that the family was among the first converts to Christianity in Achaia...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Party Spirit in the Church. Apparently Paul had only just heard of the parties, they were, therefore, a new development and not of long standing. He deals with them first, not as the gravest ab...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

also, &c . = the household of Stephanas also. Stephanas . Compare 1 Corinthians 16:15 ; 1 Corinthians 16:17 . besides . for the rest. Greek. loipon. Neut. of loipos. App-124. know ....
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. The household of Stephanas - From 1 Corinthians 16:15 , we learn that the family of Stephanas were t...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Besides, I know not, &c.— This expression of uncertainty as to such a fact, is by no means inconsistent with that inspiration wherewith the Apostles of our Lord were endued; which certainly was...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. Household of Stephanas - "the first-fruits of Achaia;" i:e., among the first converted there...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Greeting and Thanksgiving. Partisanship in the Church St. Paul, after greeting the Church and giving thanks for its spiritual gifts, rebukes the preference for various teachers which was prevalent...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Stephanas. — The mention of Stephanas and his household was, from the words preceding, evidently a subsequent correction by the Apostle. He had forgotten them, and was reminded of it possibly by So...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 3 THE FACTIONS THE first section of this Epistle, extending from the tenth verse of the first chapter to the end of the fourth chapter, is occupied with an endeavour to quench the factiou...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Cross God's Saving Power 1 Corinthians 1:12-25 Apollos had gone straight from Ephesus to Corinth, Acts 19:1 . A party gathered around him, especially attracted by his eloquence and inte...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The epistle is to the Church. Its messages are only for those who have been brought into fellowship with Jesus Christ. The character of the Church is indicated in the words, "sanctified in Christ Jes...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(10) Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the sam...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I also baptized the household of Stephanas ,.... The same name with "Stephanios", or "Stephanio" in Pliny e. Before he says he had baptized none but Crispus and Gaius; but recollecting things, h...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. Ver. 16. Whether I baptized any ] His colleagues belike did it (while he was otherwise busied), w...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Why do you not all say the same thing, namely, I am of Christ, 1 Corinthians 3:23 . Is Christ divided? Did one Christ send Paul, and another Apollos, to preach the gospel to you? Is not one and...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Paul writes here as "a called apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God." As such, it is the authoritative word of God he communicates, that which requires the subjection and obedience of all the Ch...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Party-Spirit Reproved. A. D. 57. 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He correcteth himself, remembering that he also baptized the household of Stephanas, which ( 1 Corinthians 16:15 ) he calleth the first-fruits of Achaia, a family that had addicted themselve...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Folly Of The Disunity Being Revealed in the Church Because of a Craving for One Man's Wisdom Over Another's (1:10-17). In their world around them they see men taken up with the glory of wisdom...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 1:11 .—“ I hear ; for, though you have written me about many things ( 1 Corinthians 7:1 ), yet you said nothing about this!” Them of … Chloe .—The bearers of the Cor...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1. Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, This brother had been put to great shame. He was beaten before the judgment-seat, if you reme...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:1 . Paul, called to be an apostle. It was proper to mention this, else he would have had no title to address his letter to the Corinthians, and the catholic church, or saints in ge...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now I beseech you … that ye speak the same thing, and that, there he no divisions among you. The apostolical exhortation to unity I. What it includes--unity. 1. In confession. 2. In spiri...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The oldest superscription was probably, "To the Corinthians, the first (Πρὸς Κορινθίους πρώτη)." This is found in א, A, B, C, D. 1 Corinthians 1:1-46 The greeting. An ope...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Reproof of Disharmony. 1 Corinthians 1:10-16
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 16:15 ; 1 Corinthians 16:17 ; Acts 16:15 ; Acts 16:33
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Church of God at Corinth 1 Corinthians 1:1-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We propose taking several studies from the First Epistle to the Corinthians. There will be much to consider here which shou...
1 Corinthians 1:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I know not — That is, it does not at present occur to my memory, that I baptized any other.

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 1:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 1:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes