1 Corinthians 1:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. ”

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For after that - ἐπειδὴ epeidē. Since, or seeing that it is true that the world by wisdom knew not God. After all the experience of the world it was ascertained that human beings would nev...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(23) For after that in the (q) wisdom of God the (r) world by wisdom knew not God, (24) it pleased God by the (s) foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. (23) He shows that the pride of...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:18 to 1 Corinthians 2:5 . The Cross, Folly to the World, is the Power and Wisdom of God. Paul now explains and justifies 1 Corinthians 1:17 b , which to Greek readers must hav...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

after that . since. knew . App-132. it pleased God . God was well pleased. Greek. eudokeo. Occurs twenty-one times. Generally translated "pleased", "well pleased", "take pleasure". preaching...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

21. For since the world knew not. The right order of things was assuredly this, that man, contemplating the wisdom of God in his works, by the light of the understanding furnished him by nat...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For after that in the wisdom of God - Dr. Lightfoot obs...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For after that, in the wisdom of God— There is some difficulty in ascertaining the precise meaning of these words. Some understand it to be, "That since the world, in the wisdom of God, that is t...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. After that - rather, whereas. In the wisdom...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - 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 1:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For. — This is an explanation and evidence of Low God made the wisdom of the world to be only “folly.” After that (better, inasmuch as ) is not here a note of time, but of causal relation. In...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 4 THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING In the preceding section of this Epistle Paul introduced the subject which was prominent in his thoughts as he wrote: the divided state of the Corinthian C...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - 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 1:21 - 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 1:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(18) For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. (19) For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bri...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For after that in the wisdom of God ,.... These words contain a reason proving the infatuation of men, with respect to "the wisdom of God"; by which may be meant either Christ, who is the wisdom of...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. Ver. 21. The world by wisdom ] Not the Jews by thei...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The preaching of the cross The doctrine of the crucifixion of the Son of God, to expiate the sins of mankind, and procure salvation for such as should believe in him; is to them that perish By ob...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - 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 1:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Efficacy of the Gospel; The Character of the Gospel. A. D. 57. 17 For Christ sent me not...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For after that in the wisdom of God: some here, by the wisdom of God, understand Jesus Christ, and make the sense thus: When he who is the Wisdom of God came and preached to the world. Others un...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Christ Crucified For Us And The New Birth Through the Spirit Are the Two Central Foundations of Christianity (1:10-4:21). Paul begins this section by revealing his concern that the Corinthians are...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 1:19-20 .— Isaiah 29:14 (nearly as LXX.), and a free imitation of Isaiah 30:18 . For .—Sustains the general drift of 1 Corinthians 1:17-18 , not any particular...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:21 I. What was the preaching referred to in the text? The word might fairly be rendered "the truth preached," for St. Paul is not thinking of the action and process of announcement...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - 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 1:21 - 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 1:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel. Paul’s preaching I. It exalted the Cross of Christ as the central element of the gospel. The apostle does not teach that truths asso...
1 Corinthians 1:21 - 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 1:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The foolishness of God wiser than men:
1 Corinthians 1:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:18 ; 1 Corinthians 1:24 ; Daniel 2:20 ; Ephesians 3:10 ; Luke 10:21 ; Matthew 11:25 ; Romans 1:20-22 ; Romans 1:28 ; Romans 11:33
1 Corinthians 1:21 - 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 1:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For since in the wisdom of God — According to his wise disposals, leaving them to make the trial. The world — Whether Jewish or gentile, by all its boasted wisdom knew not God — Though the whole cr...

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 1:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes