1 Corinthians 1:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. ”

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

God is faithful - That is, God is true, and constant, and will adhere to his promises. He will not deceive. He will not promise, and then fail to perform; he will not commence anything which he w...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

God [is] (h) faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. (h) True and constant, who not only calls us, but also gives to us the gift of perseverance.
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1-4. The Parties in the Corinthian Church. 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 . The epistle is sent in the joint names of Paul and Sosthenes, who may have been the ruler of the synagogue mentione...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

faithful . App-150. Compare 1 Corinthians 10:13 ; 2 Corinthians 1:18 . 1Th 5:24. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 . by . App-104. 1 Corinthians 1:1 . unto . App-104. fellowship . Greek. koinonia. Com...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. God is faithful When the Scripture speaks of God as faithful the meaning in many cases is, that in God there is steadfastness and evenness of tenor, so that what he begins he prosecutes...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1929 THE BLESSINGS IMPARTED BY THE GOSPEL 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 . I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; that in every thing ye a...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. God is faithful - The faithfulness of God is a favourite expression among the ancient Jews; and by it t...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

God is faithful— That is, "If we continue obedient, God for his part will certainly perform his promise faithfully."
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Faithful - to His promises ( Philippians 1:6 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:24 ). Called - according to...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

God is faithful. — The One who called them “unto the communion of His Son” is faithful, and therefore He will complete His work; no trials and sufferings need make them doubt that all will at last...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 2 THE CHURCH IN CORINTH In the year 58 A.D., when Paul wrote this Epistle, Corinth was a city with a mixed population, and conspicuous for the turbulence and immorality commonly found in...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Enriched and United in Christ 1 Corinthians 1:1-11 It was pleasant to the church at Corinth to realize that one of their own number was associated with the Apostle in his great ministry. Compar...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; (5) That in everything ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; (6) Even as t...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

God is faithful, by whom ye were called ,.... These words contain arguments, assuring the saints of their confirmation in grace, and of their being preserved blameless to the day of Christ, taken fr...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Ver. 9. Unto the fellowship ] Union being the ground of communion: so that all is in him is for us....
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Grace be unto you , &c. See on Romans 1:7 . I thank my God always Whenever I mention you to God in prayer, or on every occasion; on your behalf On your account; for the grace of God which...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Salutation. A. D. 57. 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

God is faithful: faithfulness is the same with veracity or truth to a man's word, which renders a person fit to be credited. It is a great attribute of God, 1 Corinthians 10:13 1 Thessalonians...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Who will also confirm you to the end, unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.' Note he...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 1:1 . Called (to be) an apostle .—Only here and in Romans 1:1 . For exact force choose between, ( a ) one of Christ’s “called” ones, who am also, in point of fact...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - 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, Paul could never have sustained the great weight of responsibility and tribulation which fel...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - 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 1:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God. The salutation I. The character of Paul. 1. There were two things the apostle knew confidently. (1) That he was “not...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - 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 1:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The thanksgiving of the apostle:
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:30 ; 1 Corinthians 10:13 ; 1 Corinthians 10:16 ; 1 John 1:3 ; 1 John 1:7 ; 1 John 4:13 ; 1 Peter 5:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:24 ;...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Carnal Christian 1 Corinthians 1:1-10 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We will consider the opening 9 verses of the first chapter of I Corinthians. These verses give us plainly an eightfold standing whi...
1 Corinthians 1:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

God is faithful — To all his promises; and therefore "to him that hath shall be given." By whom ye are called — A pledge of his willingness to save you unto the uttermost.

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 1:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 1:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes