When paul first came to corinth, he did not present the gospel to them with. Paul was simply making practical arrangements here. New international version for, who has known the mind of the lord so as to instruct him. It is authored by paul the apostle and sosthenes in ephesus, composed between. On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when i come no collectio. For who hath known the mind of the lord, that he may instruct him. Revelation the niv application commentary book 20 4. He tells the corinthians to submit to their leadership 1 corinthians 16. Paul or the design of the gospel, who make the chief excellence of their preaching to consist in the eloquence of language, or depth of human reasoning. Okay, it seems some stuff has gone down in between letters. Who has known the mind of the lord so as to instruct him. I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling.
Yet it is wisdom that we are uttering among the mature, but a wisdom neither of this age. The niv application commentary from biblical text to. Acts 18 gives us considerable detail about pauls work in corinth during. But even though things are good, there are still some naysayers in corinth. Corinth was an important and wealthy city on the isthmus narrow strip of land separating northern and southern greece. When i came to you, i did not come with eloquence or human wisdomm as i proclaimed. However, the verse interests us because it contains several important facts about the first christians.
The first book of corinthians niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 46 duration. The most popular bible verses from the chapter 1 corinthians 16. The church in corinth began in ad 52 when paul visited there on his second missionary journey. Paul signs off with greetings from the churches in asia, which as defined then includes ephesus. If any man love not the lord jesus this is directed immediately against the jews. Audio bible book of 1st corinthians chapter 116 youtube. Despite all the rebukes and corrections, 1 corinthians brings our focus back to where it should beon christ. However, the verse interests us because it contains. Jun 16, 2011 the first book of corinthians niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 46 duration. Translation and sermon by nate wilson for christ the redeemer church, manhattan, ks nov 2, 2008.
When i came to you, i did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as i proclaimed to you the testimony about god. Genuine christian love is the answer to many problems chapter. On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in. In the same way no one knows the thoughts of god except the spirit of god. Paul commends the household of stephanas to the corinthians as the first coverts to faith in christ in the region of corinth and devoted servantleaders. Here also he continues in his endeavour to reach the hearts and feelings of the. The apostle paul spent 18 months there on his second missionary journey and established a church there. Paul struggled in ministry especially with the corinthians. But the good news is everythings been all patched up.