1 Corinthians 4:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For I think that God hath set forth usd the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. ”

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For I think - It seems to me. Grotius thinks that this is to be taken ironically, as if he had said, “It seems then that God has designed that we, the apostles, should be subject to contempt and...
1 Corinthians 4:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a (g) spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. (g) He that thinks that Paul and t...
1 Corinthians 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

hath . Omit. set forth . Greek. apodeiknumi. See Acts 2:22 . apostles . App-189. last . They were the successors of the prophets in this. Acts 7:52 . appointed to death . Greek. epithan...
1 Corinthians 4:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. For I think, etc. It is uncertain whether he speaks of himself exclusively, or takes in at the same time Apollos and Silvanus, for he sometimes calls such persons apostles. I prefer, howev...
1 Corinthians 4:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. God hath set forth us the apostles last...
1 Corinthians 4:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That God hath set forth us the Apostles last, &c.— The Apostle seems here to refer to the Roman custom of bringing forth on the theatre, in the latter part of the day, either to fight with each...
1 Corinthians 4:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. No JFB commentary on this verse...
1 Corinthians 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For... — This introduces the reason why he may well express the devout wish which he has just uttered for the coming of the kingdom of his Lord. The imagery of this passage would be easily understo...
1 Corinthians 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last ,.... Meaning either in time, in respect to the prophets and patriarchs under the former dispensation; and to the apostles, who were sent for...
1 Corinthians 4:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. Ver. 9. As it were men appointed to...
1 Corinthians 4:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For God hath set forth us the apostles And all faithful ministers; last, as it were appointed to death He alludes to the Roman theatrical spectacles, in which those persons were brought forth las...
1 Corinthians 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Caution against Censoriousness; Distressed Condition of the Apostles. A. D. 57. 7 For who ma...
1 Corinthians 4:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death; the lot of us who are the apostles of Christ is not so externally happy, but a lot of poverty and misery, as...
1 Corinthians 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

world Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind". ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 4:8 ).
1 Corinthians 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The status of the heralds of salvation:
1 Corinthians 4:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:30-32 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:9 ; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 ; 2 Corinthians 4:8-12 ; 2 Corinthians 6:9 ; Acts 19:29 ; Acts 19:31 ; Hebre...
1 Corinthians 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

God hath set forth us last, as appointed to death — Alluding to the Roman custom of bringing forth those persons last on the stage, either to fight with each other, or with wild beasts, who were de...

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 4:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 4:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 4:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 4:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Corinthians 4:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes