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Verse	Translation	Text
1Co 10:15	King James	I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Appeal to their own powers of judgment to weigh the force of the argument that follows: namely, that as the partaking of the Lord's Supper involves a partaking of the Lord Himself, and the partaking of the Jewish sacrificial meats involved a partaking of the altar of God, and, as the heathens sacrifice to devils, to partake of an idol feast is to have fellowship with devils. We cannot divest ourselves of the responsibility of "judging" for ourselves. The weakness of private judgment is not an argument against its use, but its abuse. We should the more take pains in searching the infallible word, with every aid within our reach, and above all with humble prayer for the Spirit's teaching (Act 17:11). If Paul, an inspired apostle, not only permits, but urges, men to judge his sayings by Scripture, much more should the fallible ministers of the present visible Church do so. To wise men--refers with a mixture of irony to the Corinthian boast of "wisdom" (Co1 4:10; Co2 11:19). Here you have an opportunity of exercising your "wisdom" in judging "what I say."

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Appeal to their own powers of judgment to weigh the force of the argument that follows: namely, that as the partaking of the Lord's Supper involves a partaking of the Lord Himself, and the partaking of the Jewish sacrificial meats involved a partaking of the altar of God, and, as the heathens sacrifice to devils, to partake of an idol feast is to have fellowship with devils. We cannot divest ourselves of the responsibility of "judging" for ourselves. The weakness of private judgment is not an argument against its use, but its abuse. We should the more take pains in searching the infallible word, with every aid within our reach, and above all with humble prayer for the Spirit's teaching (Act 17:11). If Paul, an inspired apostle, not only permits, but urges, men to judge his sayings by Scripture, much more should the fallible ministers of the present visible Church do so.

To wise men--refers with a mixture of irony to the Corinthian boast of "wisdom" (Co1 4:10; Co2 11:19). Here you have an opportunity of exercising your "wisdom" in judging "what I say."

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
I speak as to wise men ... - I speak to people qualified to understand the subject; and present reasons which will commend themselves to you. The reasons referred to are those which occupy the remainder of the chapter.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

I speak as to wise men ... - I speak to people qualified to understand the subject; and present reasons which will commend themselves to you. The reasons referred to are those which occupy the remainder of the chapter.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Wise (φρονίμοις) See on wisdom, Luk 1:17; see on wisely, Luk 16:8. The warning against the sacrificial feasts and the allusion in Co1 10:3 suggest the eucharistic feast. An act of worship is sacramental, as bringing the worshipper into communion with the unseen. Hence he who practices idolatry is in communion with demons (Co1 10:20), as he who truly partakes of the Eucharist is in communion with Christ. But the two things are incompatible (Co1 10:21). In citing the Eucharist he appeals to them as intelligent (wise) men, concerning a familiar practice.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Wise (φρονίμοις)

See on wisdom, Luk 1:17; see on wisely, Luk 16:8. The warning against the sacrificial feasts and the allusion in Co1 10:3 suggest the eucharistic feast. An act of worship is sacramental, as bringing the worshipper into communion with the unseen. Hence he who practices idolatry is in communion with demons (Co1 10:20), as he who truly partakes of the Eucharist is in communion with Christ. But the two things are incompatible (Co1 10:21). In citing the Eucharist he appeals to them as intelligent (wise) men, concerning a familiar practice.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
I speak as to wise men - The Corinthians valued themselves not a little on their wisdom and various gifts; the apostle admits this, and draws an argument from it against themselves. As ye are so wise, surely ye can see the propriety of abominating idolatry of every kind: for an idol is nothing in the world, and can do nothing for you and nothing against you.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

I speak as to wise men - The Corinthians valued themselves not a little on their wisdom and various gifts; the apostle admits this, and draws an argument from it against themselves. As ye are so wise, surely ye can see the propriety of abominating idolatry of every kind: for an idol is nothing in the world, and can do nothing for you and nothing against you.

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