1 Corinthians 1:28 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: ”

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And base things of the world - Those things which by the world are esteemed ignoble. Literally, those which are not of noble, or illustrious birth τὰ ἀγειῆ ta ageiē. Things which are d...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which (x) are not, to bring to (y) nought things that are: (x) Which in man's judgment are almost noth...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - 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 1:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

base . Greek. agenes. Literally without family, or descent. Only here. The opposite of eugenes, v . 26. despised . Greek. exoutheneo. Literally counted as nothing. See Acts 4:11 . not . Ap...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

28. Things that are not He makes use of similar terms in Romans 4:17 , but in a different sense. For in that passage, when describing the universal call of the pious, he says, that we are n...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1931 THE OBJECTS OF GOD’S CALL 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 . Ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: but God...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea , and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: And base things - and things which are despised - It...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And base things— And mean things. In this and the preceding verse, though the Apostle makes use of the neuter gender, which occasioned our translators to insert the word things, yet it is evide...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: Yea, and things which are not. "Yea" is not in...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - 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 1:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And things which are not. — This climax loses somewhat of its force by the insertion of the word “and,” which is not in some of the best MSS., and “yea,” which is not in any MS. Omitting the word “...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - 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 1:28 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God's Glory in Men's Weakness 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 ; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Like the sons of Jesse before Samuel, so do the successive regiments on which the world relies pass before Christ. The...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - 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 1:28 - 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 1:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And base things of the world ,.... Who are reckoned the filth of the world, and the offscouring of all things; men of mean birth, education, and business of life: and things that are despised ; an...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea , and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: Ver. 28. Things which are not ] i.e. That are...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But God hath chosen the foolish things Or, supplying the word προσωπα, the foolish persons of the world. Such persons as are of little esteem in the world, for want of learning, parts, eloquence,...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - 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 1:28 - 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 1:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Things which are not in the world's account, to bring to nought things which are in high esteem.
1 Corinthians 1:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Let Them Consider Whom God Has Chosen And What He has Done For Them (1:26-31). ‘For look at your calling, brothers, how that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are call...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - 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 1:28 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

I am going to speak about the testimony of the apostle Peter concerning his Lord, but we will first read together part of the writings of his «beloved brother Paul,» that we may see how these eminent...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - 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 1:28 - 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 1:28 - 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 1:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The status of the believers:
1 Corinthians 1:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 2:6 ; 2 Corinthians 12:11 ; Daniel 2:34 ; Daniel 2:35 ; Daniel 2:44 ; Daniel 2:45 ; Deuteronomy 28:63 ; Isaiah 17:13 ; Isaiah 17:14 ; Isaiah 2:11 ; Isaiah 2:17 ; Isaiah 37:3...
1 Corinthians 1:28 - 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 1:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Things that are not — The Jews frequently called the gentiles, "Them that are not," 2 Esdras vi. 56, 57. In so supreme contempt did they hold them. The things that are — In high esteem.

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:28 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:28 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:28 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 1:28 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes