1 Corinthians 12:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. ”

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ye know ... - This verse is regarded by many as a parenthesis. But it is not necessary to suppose that it is so, or that it does not cohere with that which follows. The design seems to be to remi...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) Ye know that ye were (b) Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. (2) He reproves the same by comparing their former state with that in which they were at this time, be...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

He begins by distinguishing true gifts of the Spirit from their counterfeit. Unhappily 1 Corinthians 12:2 is far from clear, and the text is perhaps corrupt. Paul may appeal to their experience of...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

know . App-132. Gentiles . Greek. ethnos. carried . led. Greek. apago. First occurance: Matthew 7:13 . unto . App-104. these . Omit. dumb . Greek. aphonos. See Acts 8:32 . Compare...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Ye were Gentiles - Previously to your conversion to the Christian faith; ye were heathens, carried away, not gu...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. That ye were. ( Ephesians 2:11 ) So B G f. But 'Aleph (') A C Delta g, Vulgate, read 'that WHEN ye were...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(e) Spiritual Gifts In the early Church various powers, faculties, and graces were bestowed on individual Christians by the Holy Spirit. Some of these were distinctly miraculous, such as prophec...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ye know that ye were Gentiles. — Better (according to the weight of MSS. evidence), Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were, &c. In this and the following verse the Apostle reminds his rea...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 18 CONCERNING SPIRITUAL GIFTS This Epistle is well fitted to disabuse our minds of the idea that the primitive Church was in all respects superior to the Church of our own day. We turn pa...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Differing Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Each believer, being an heir of God, has the same amount of grace placed to his credit in the heavenly bank, on which he can draw in time of ne...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Now the apostle turned from the corrective section of his letter to the constructive as he proceeded to deal with the spiritualities which negative the carnalities. These are those of the unifying Sp...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. (2) Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. (3) Wherefore I give you to un...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A RETROSPECT ‘Ye were Gentiles.’ 1 Corinthians 12:2 This was language which could only be applied to a section of the early Christians. The change which those had undergone, who had been bro...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ye know that ye were Gentiles ,.... That is, by religion; hence the Syriac version renders it חנפא, "profane" persons, given up to wickedness, bigotry, and superstition; for by nation they were Gent...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Ver. 2. Even as ye were led ] It is the misery of a natural man that hath not his heart stablished with gra...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now concerning spiritual gifts Miraculous gifts of the Holy Ghost, bestowed on many believers in those times, for their confirmation in the faith, and the conviction of infidels. The abundance of t...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Lord's supper has been first considered, being the most important of all gatherings, because it is for the united expression of the affections of the saints toward Him. Now ministry toward the sa...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

On Spiritual Gifts. A. D. 57. 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have y...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ye know that ye were Gentiles; so they were still in respect of their birth and country; but he speaketh with reference to their religion and way of worship. Carried away unto these dumb idols; c...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Warning That Spiritual Gifts Can Be Imitated By Evil Forces (12:1-3) 'Now concerning spiritual things (‘what is spiritual'), brothers, I would not have you ignorant. You know that when you were...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 12:1 .— Gifts is a translators’ supplement; right in fact, as 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 show; slightly too precise in word. Almost certainly neuter , and so very gene...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:1-2 . Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Although th...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 12:1 . Now concerning spiritual gifts, and gifts promised to old men, to young men, and to handmaids, according to Joel 2:28 , I would now speak, in the third part of this epistle,...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Spiritual gifts The particular gifts to which St. Paul was referring were not exactly as a whole like anything that is t...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 12:1-46 .— 1 Corinthians 14:1-46 .— ON SPIRITUAL GIFTS , AND THE DANGER WHICH AROSE FROM THE ABUSE OF THE " GIFT OF TONGUES ." 1 Corinthi...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of the Use and Purpose of Spiritual Gifts. All spiritual gifts from God:
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:11 ; 1 Peter 1:18 ; 1 Peter 4:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:9 ; Ephesians 2:11 ; Ephesians 2:12 ; Ephesians 4:17 ; Ephesians 4:18 ; Galatians 4:8 ; Habakkuk 2:18 ; Habakkuk 2:19 ;...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Concerning Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A contrast between the spiritual and the carnal in Abram and Lot ( Genesis 18:1-33 and Genesis 19:1-38 ). 2. A con...
1 Corinthians 12:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ye were heathens — Therefore, whatever gifts ye have received, it is from the free grace of God. Carried away — By a blind credulity. After dumb idols — The blind to the dumb; idols of wood and sto...

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 12:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 12:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 12:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 12:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes