1 Corinthians 4:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. ”

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Being defamed - Greek, Blasphemed, that is, spoken of and to, in a harsh, abusive, and reproachful manner. The original and proper meaning of the word is to speak in a reproachful manner of anyon...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the (h) filth of the world, [and are] the offscouring of all things unto this day. (h) Such as is gathered together by sweeping.
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul will Accept no Judgment but Christ's. The Fortunate Lot of the Corinthians Contrasted with the Miserable Condition of the Apostles. This section is concerned with the attitude of the Corinthia...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

defamed . Greek. blasphemeo. But some texts read dusphemeo. intreat . App-134. filth . sweepings. Greek. perikatharma. Only here. offscouring . Greek. peripsema. Only here. unto this...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. As the execrations of the world. He makes use of two terms, the former of which denotes a man who, by public execrations, is devoted, with the view to the cleansing of a city, (244) f...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1954 PAUL’S MEEKNESS 1 Corinthians 4:12-13 . Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the earth, and are the off...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. Being defamed - Βλασφημουμενοι, Being blasphemed. I have already remarked that...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

As the filth of the world— The word περικαθαρματα, rendered filth, has a force and meaning, which no one word in our language can express. It was applied to those poor wretches, who were offered...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. All this we bear in the opposite to the self-assertive spirit of the worl...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Christian Teachers only the Instruments of God The folly and sin of quarrelling about different teachers who are but servants of Christ and responsible to Him.
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The filth of the world. — The word here used for “filth” occurs only in one other passage in the LXX. Proverbs 21:18 , where it has the idea of an additional expiatory sacrifice. Perhaps the word...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 7 THE MINISTRY So keenly alive is Paul to the danger and folly of party spirit in the Church, that he has still one more word of rebuke to utter. He has shown the Corinthians that to give...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Stewards Responsible to Their Lord 1 Corinthians 4:1-13 At the most the ministers or teachers of God's Gospel are but stewards of the hidden things of God, according to Matthew 13:51-52 . They...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Christian teachers are "ministers of Christ." That defines their responsibility. They are "stewards of the mysteries of God." That defines their work. What dignity does this double statement suggest?...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6)And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Being defamed, we entreat ,.... Being blasphemed, as the word signifies, being evil spoken of, our good name taken away, and characters hurt; we entreat or pray to God for them, that he would convin...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. Ver. 13. Being defamed, we entreat ] Though Luther call me devil, saith Ca...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

We are fools In the account of the world, for Christ's sake Because we expose ourselves to so many dangers and sufferings for his cause: or because we preach the plain truths of the gospel, and a...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

But while we are not to exalt a ministering servant, no more are we to despise him or his work. The apostles should certainly be recognized for what they actually were, "ministers of Christ, and stew...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Caution against Censoriousness; Distressed Condition of the Apostles. A. D. 57. 7 For who ma...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Being defamed, we entreat: we are blasphemed, Gr. that is, spoken evil of, which is the same with defamed in our language, men speak all manner of evil of us to take away our reputation; but we...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Those Who Are True To The Word of the Cross Endure Suffering For Christ. The Corinthians Need To Re-examine Their Foundations (4:6-13). Paul now stresses that all that he has said has been with th...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 4:6 .—From 1 Corinthians 3:5 he has discussed what applied to all the factions and their leaders, and even more to the others than to the so-called Pauline and Apol...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Scofield Reference Notes

world Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind". ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 4:8 ).
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 4:1 . Let a man, yea every one of you, however biassed by parties, so account of us, though servants for your sakes, as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God,...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now ye are full … rich … as kings. The difference between the counterfeit and the real Christian I. The counterfeit-- 1. Is so replenished with Divine knowledge that he needs no teacher. 2...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 4:1-46 Judgments, human and Divine, respecting ministers. 1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us. Since it is inevitable that Christians should for...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The status of the heralds of salvation:
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 22:22 ; Lamentations 3:45
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Christian Stewardship 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The names surrounding discipleship. Our chapter presents before us several statements which remind us of the responsibility and...
1 Corinthians 4:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We are made as the filth of the world, and offscouring of all things — Such were those poor wretches among the heathens, who were taken from the dregs of the people, to be offered as expiatory sacr...

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 4:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 4:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 4:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes