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Selected Verse: 1 Corinthians 1:5 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Co 1:5 |
Strong Concordance |
That [3754] in [1722] every thing [3956] ye are enriched [4148] by [1722] him [846], in [1722] all [3956] utterance [3056], and [2532] in all [3956] knowledge [1108]; |
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King James |
That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| utterance--ALFORD from MENOCHIUS translates, "doctrine." Ye are rich in preachers or the preaching of the word, and rich in knowledge or apprehension of it: literally "(the) word (preached)." English Version (as in Co2 8:7) is better: for Paul, purposing presently to dwell on the abuse of the two gifts on which the Corinthians most prided themselves, utterance (speech) and knowledge (Co1 1:20; Co1 3:18; Co1 4:19; 1Co. 13:1-14:40), previously gains their goodwill by congratulating them on having those gifts. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
That in every thing - In every respect, or in regard to all the favors conferred on any of his people. You have been distinguished by him in all those respects in which he blesses his own children.
Ye are enriched by him; - compare the note at Rom 2:4. The meaning of this expression is, "you abound in these things; they are conferred abundantly upon you." By the use of this word, the apostle intends doubtless to denote "the fact" that these blessings had been conferred on them abundantly; and also that this was a "valuable endowment," so as to be properly called "a treasure." The mercies of God are not only conferred abundantly on his people, but they are a bestowment of inestimable value; compare Co2 6:10.
In all utterance - With the power of speaking various languages ἐν παντὶ λόγῳ en panti logō. That this power was conferred on the church at Corinth, and that it was highly valued by them, is evident from 1 Cor. 14; compare Co2 8:7. The power of speaking those languages the apostle regarded as a subject of thanksgiving, as it was a proof of the divine favor to them; see Co1 14:5, Co1 14:22, Co1 14:39.
And in all knowledge - In the knowledge of divine truth. They had understood the doctrines which they had heard, and had intelligently embraced them. This was not true of all of them, but it was of the body of the church; and the hearty commendation and thanksgiving of the apostle for these favors, laid the foundation for the remarks which he had subsequently to make, and would tend to conciliate their minds, and dispose them to listen attentively, even to the language of reproof. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Ye are enriched (ἐπλουτίσθητε)
Rev. more literally, "were enriched." Compare Col 3:16; and see on Rom 2:4.
Utterance - knowledge (λόγῳ - γνώσει)
The two words are found together, Co1 12:8; Co2 11:6; Co2 8:7. For knowledge, see on Rom 11:33. Utterance, aptitude in speech. Paul gives thanks for speech as a means of testifying for Christ. "The saints have never been silent" (Pascal). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| In all utterance and knowledge - Of divine things. These gifts the Corinthians particularly admired. Therefore this congratulation naturally tended to soften their spirits, and I make way for the reproofs which follow. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Ye are enriched - ye abound - in all utterance - Εν παντι λογῳ, In all doctrine; for so the word should certainly be translated and understood. All the truths of God relative to their salvation had been explicitly declared to them; and they had all knowledge; so that they perfectly comprehended the doctrines which they had heard. |
19 But [1161] I will come [2064] to [4314] you [5209] shortly [5030], if [1437] the Lord [2962] will [2309], and [2532] will know [1097], not [3756] the speech [3056] of them which are puffed up [5448], but [235] the power [1411].
18 Let [1818] no man [3367] deceive [1818] himself [1438]. If any man [1536] among [1722] you [5213] seemeth [1380] to be [1511] wise [4680] in [1722] this [5129] world [165], let him become [1096] a fool [3474], that [2443] he may be [1096] wise [4680].
20 Where [4226] is the wise [4680]? where [4226] is the scribe [1122]? where [4226] is the disputer [4804] of this [5127] world [165]? hath [3471] not [3780] God [2316] made foolish [3471] the wisdom [4678] of this [5127] world [2889]?
7 Therefore [235], as [5618] ye abound [4052] in [1722] every [3956] thing, in faith [4102], and [2532] utterance [3056], and [2532] knowledge [1108], and [2532] in all [3956] diligence [4710], and [2532] in your [5216] love [26] [1537] to [1722] us [2254], see that [2443] ye abound [4052] in [1722] this [5026] grace [5485] also [2532].
39 Wherefore [5620], brethren [80], covet [2206] to prophesy [4395], and [2532] forbid [2967] not [3361] to speak [2980] with tongues [1100].
22 Wherefore [5620] tongues [1100] are [1526] for [1519] a sign [4592], not [3756] to them that believe [4100], but [235] to them that believe not [571]: but [1161] prophesying [4394] serveth not [3756] for them that believe not [571], but [235] for them which believe [4100].
5 [1161] I would [2309] that ye [5209] all [3956] spake [2980] with tongues [1100], but [1161] rather [3123] that [2443] ye prophesied [4395]: for [1063] greater [3187] is he that prophesieth [4395] than [2228] he that speaketh [2980] with tongues [1100], except [1622] [1508] he interpret [1329], that [2443] the church [1577] may receive [2983] edifying [3619].
7 Therefore [235], as [5618] ye abound [4052] in [1722] every [3956] thing, in faith [4102], and [2532] utterance [3056], and [2532] knowledge [1108], and [2532] in all [3956] diligence [4710], and [2532] in your [5216] love [26] [1537] to [1722] us [2254], see that [2443] ye abound [4052] in [1722] this [5026] grace [5485] also [2532].
10 As [5613] sorrowful [3076], yet [1161] alway [104] rejoicing [5463]; as [5613] poor [4434], yet [1161] making [4148] many [4183] rich [4148]; as [5613] having [2192] nothing [3367], and [2532] yet possessing [2722] all things [3956].
4 Or [2228] despisest thou [2706] the riches [4149] of his [846] goodness [5544] and [2532] forbearance [463] and [2532] longsuffering [3115]; not knowing [50] that [3754] the goodness [5543] of God [2316] leadeth [71] thee [4571] to [1519] repentance [3341]?
33 O [5599] the depth [899] of the riches [4149] both [2532] of the wisdom [4678] and [2532] knowledge [1108] of God [2316]! how [5613] unsearchable [419] are his [846] judgments [2917], and [2532] his [846] ways [3598] past finding out [421]!
7 Therefore [235], as [5618] ye abound [4052] in [1722] every [3956] thing, in faith [4102], and [2532] utterance [3056], and [2532] knowledge [1108], and [2532] in all [3956] diligence [4710], and [2532] in your [5216] love [26] [1537] to [1722] us [2254], see that [2443] ye abound [4052] in [1722] this [5026] grace [5485] also [2532].
6 But [1161] though [1499] I be rude [2399] in speech [3056], yet [235] not [3756] in knowledge [1108]; but [235] we have been throughly [1722] [3956] made manifest [5319] among [1519] you [5209] in [1722] all things [3956].
8 For [1063] to one [3739] [3303] is given [1325] by [1223] the Spirit [4151] the word [3056] of wisdom [4678]; [1161] to another [243] the word [3056] of knowledge [1108] by [2596] the same [846] Spirit [4151];
4 Or [2228] despisest thou [2706] the riches [4149] of his [846] goodness [5544] and [2532] forbearance [463] and [2532] longsuffering [3115]; not knowing [50] that [3754] the goodness [5543] of God [2316] leadeth [71] thee [4571] to [1519] repentance [3341]?
16 Let [1774] the word [3056] of Christ [5547] dwell [1774] in [1722] you [5213] richly [4146] in [1722] all [3956] wisdom [4678]; teaching [1321] and [2532] admonishing [3560] one another [1438] in psalms [5568] and [2532] hymns [5215] and [2532] spiritual [4152] songs [5603], singing [103] with [1722] grace [5485] in [1722] your [5216] hearts [2588] to the Lord [2962].