1 Corinthians 4:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. ”

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For though ye have ten thousand instructors - Though you may have or though you should have. It matters not how many you have, yet it is still true that I only sustain the relation to you of spir...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Fatherly Admonition, Entreaty, and Warning. The tone of mingled severity, irony, and pathos disappears; yet the affection is combined with sternness, and he warns them not to presume on his mildnes...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

thought . if. App-118. b have . should have. instructers . Greek. paidagogos. Only here and Galatians 1:3 ; Galatians 1:24 , Gal 1:25. Christ Jesus . App-98. have begotten . begat. Greek...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. For though you had ten thousand. He had called himself father, and now he shows that this title belongs to him peculiarly and specially, inasmuch as he alone has begotten them in Chr...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. For though ye have ten thousand instructers - Μυριου...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. For - I say, 'my sons.' Though ye have ten...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - 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 4:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For. — The reason why he has a right to address them as a father would his children. They may have had since their conversion a host of instructors, but they could have only one father who begot th...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - 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 4:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Teaching Converts Christ's Ways 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 The relationship between the Apostle and his converts was very tender. They were his children. They might have instructors and tutors, but...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - 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 4:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(14) I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. (15) For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have beg...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ ,.... Or "schoolmasters"; by whom he means the false teachers, whom, for argument sake, he admits to be instructors in Christ, or ministers of h...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Ver. 15. Ten thousand instructors ] Gr. pedagogu...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I write not these things to shame you Publicly to disgrace you, and stain your credit with other churches; but as my beloved sons I warn you Show you in a mild and tender way what is wrong in you...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - 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 4:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Tenderness and Affection. A. D. 57. 14 I write not these things to shame you, but as...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The great lesson of this text is: That people ought to have a tender respect for those ministers whom God hath hononred with their first conversion, and bringing them home to Christ. God may make use...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘I write these things not to shame you but to admonish you, as my beloved children. For though you might have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus I br...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 4:14 .—Irony dropped. Even in 1 Corinthians 4:6 it was “Brothers!” Now, “Beloved children!” Yet surely he did desire to make them ashamed of their bearing towards a...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - 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 4:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. Paul an example to parents and teachers He proceeds-- I. With love. 1. Not as a schoolmaster, but as a father....
1 Corinthians 4:15 - 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 4:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The apostle's fatherly discipline:
1 Corinthians 4:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:10 ; 1 Corinthians 3:6 ; 1 Corinthians 9:1 ; 1 Corinthians 9:2 ; 1 Peter 1:23 ; 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 ; 2 Timothy 4:3 ; Acts 18:4-11 ; Galatians 4:19 ; James 1:18 ; Philemon...
1 Corinthians 4:15 - 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 4:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I have begotten you — This excludes not only Apollos, his successor, but also Silas and Timothy, his companions; and the relation between a spiritual father and his children brings with it an inexp...

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 4:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 4:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 4:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 4:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes