Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
Book: 1 Corinthians
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The Corinthian
Church contained some Jews, but more
Gentiles,
and the
Apostle had to contend with the superstition of the one,
and the sinful conduct of the other. The peace of this
Church
was disturbed
By false teachers, who undermined the influence of
the
Apostle. Two parties were the result; one contending
earnestly for the Jewish ceremonies, the other indulging in
excesses contrary to the
Gospel, to which they were especially
led
By the luxury and the sins which prevailed around them. This
epistle was written to rebuke some disorderly conduct, of which
the
Apostle had been apprized, and to give advice as to some
points whereon his
Judgment was requested
By the
Corinthians.
Thus the scope was twofold. 1. To apply suitable remedies to the
disorders and abuses which prevailed among them. 2. To give
satisfactory answers
On all the points upon which his advice had
been desired. The address, and
Christian mildness, yet firmness,
with which the
Apostle writes, and goes
On from general truths
directly to oppose the errors and evil conduct of the
Corinthians, is very remarkable. He states the
Truth and the
will of
God, as to various matters, with great force of argument
and animation of style.