the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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1 Corinthians 3:22
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It don't matter if you ride with Paul, Apollos, or even Pete himself, you already have everything. You have the world, the past, the future, and even this present age. You've already been given everything
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things belong to you,
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things belong to you,
Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or [the] world, or life, or death, or things present, or things coming, all are yours;
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come—everything is yours,
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. All are yours,
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas; or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come,
For everything belongs to you--be it Paul or Apollos or Peter, the world or life or death, things present or future--everything belongs to you;
Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours.
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours,
whether it be Paul or Apollo, whether it be Cephas or the worlde, whether it be life or death, whether it be presente or for to come. All is youres,
whether Paul or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come;
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas (Peter) or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things are yours,
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
whether Paul or Apol'los or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future, all are yours;
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things about to be -- all are yours,
Paul, Apollos, and Peter; the world, life, death, the present, and the future—all these belong to you.
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. Everything belongs to you,
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,
whether Sha'ul or Apollos or Kefa or the world or life or death or the present or the future: they all belong to you,
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours,
Whether it be Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death: whether they be things present, or thinges to come, euen all are yours,
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all things are yours;
whether Sha'ul, or Apollos, or Kefa, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. All are yours,
whether Paul, Apollos, Cephas,[fn] the world, life, death, the present, or the future - everything belongs to you,
whether Paulos, or Apolo, or Kipha, or the world, or life, or death, or things standing, or things to be; every thing is yours,
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all things are yours:
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come--all are yours.
whether Paul or Apollos or Peter, or the world, or life and death, or the present and the future. Everything belongs to you,
Paul and Apollos and Peter belong to you. The world and life and death belong to you. Things now and things to come belong to you.
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all belong to you,
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all, are, yours,
For all things are yours, whether it be Paul or Apollo or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. For all are yours.
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's;
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come, all things are yours,
Whether it be Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, either the worlde, either lyfe, or death, whether they be present thinges, or thynges to come, all are yours:
Paul, Apollos, Peter, the world, life, death, the present, and the future—all these are yours.
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come; all things belong to you,
Paul, Apollos, and Peter; this world, life and death, the present and the future—all these are yours,
For alle thingis ben youre, ethir Poul, ether Apollo, ether Cefas, ether the world, ether lijf, ether deth, ether thingis present, ethir thingis to comynge; for alle thingis ben youre,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Paul: 1 Corinthians 3:5-8, 1 Corinthians 9:19-22, 2 Corinthians 4:5, Ephesians 4:11, Ephesians 4:12
or the: Romans 8:37-39, Philippians 1:21
Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - and thy Genesis 32:1 - angels Genesis 49:25 - with blessings Numbers 23:10 - the death 1 Kings 3:13 - And I Psalms 34:9 - for Psalms 47:4 - choose Proverbs 12:21 - no Malachi 3:17 - they shall Matthew 6:33 - and all Mark 2:27 - General Mark 3:16 - Simon John 1:42 - called Romans 8:17 - heirs of Romans 8:38 - that Romans 14:8 - we live therefore 1 Corinthians 2:12 - that 1 Corinthians 15:5 - Cephas 1 Corinthians 16:12 - our 2 Corinthians 8:9 - that ye 2 Corinthians 12:11 - for in Galatians 3:29 - heirs Ephesians 1:10 - he 1 Timothy 4:8 - having 2 Timothy 1:9 - which
Cross-References
Lett him yt hath eares heare what ye sprete sayth vnto the congregacions. To him that overcometh will I geve to eate of the tree of lyfe which is in the myddes of ye paradice of god.
In the myddes of the strete of it and of ether syde of ye ryver was there wode of lyfe: which bare xii maner of frutes: and gave frute every moneth: and the leves of the wodde served to heale the people with all.
Blessed are they that do hys commaundmentes that their power maye be in the tree of lyfe and maye entre in thorow the gates into the cite.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas,.... These are particularly named, because their disputes were chiefly about them; but what is said of them is true of all other, and all the ministers of Christ, that they are the church's. The gifts which Christ received for them, and has bestowed on them, are not their own, but the church's, and are given to them, not so much for their own use, as for the good and benefit of others. They are made able ministers of the New Testament, not by themselves, nor by man, but by God; who disposes of them as blessings to his churches, and gives them to be pastors and teachers of them, to feed them with knowledge, and with understanding; they are qualified by the Spirit of God for the service of the saints, and are separated by him to it, and are constituted overseers of the flock by his direction; they are placed as stewards of the mysteries and manifold grace of God, to dispense them with wisdom and faithfulness to all in his family, and are the servants of the churches for Jesus' sake, and therefore not to be gloried in; though to be respected in their place and station:
or the world: this, with what follows, is an amplification of the account, and is as if the apostle should say, you should be so far from glorying in man, in a few poor weak instruments, and especially in that in them, which with God is foolishness and vanity, that not only all the ministers of the word are yours, but even the whole world is yours; though called out of it, esteemed the filth of it, and have so little a share of it. The world was made for the sake of the saints, and is continued on their account; when they are called by grace, it will soon be at an end. It is their Lord's, and so theirs, both as Creator and Mediator: the good things of the world are enjoyed by the saints in a peculiar way, as covenant mercies and blessings, so as they are not by others, The evil things of it, as the sins and lusts of it, are escaped by them; and the afflictions they meet with in it are made to work for their good; and as they are heirs of the world, as Abraham was, so they shall inherit it in a much better form than it now is: the present heavens will pass away, the earth and all therein will be burnt up, and new heavens and a new earth arise, in which will dwell none but righteous persons: the world, in its present state, is an inn, suited to the condition of the saints, as pilgrims and strangers; but then it will be as a palace, fit for the spouse and bride of Christ.
Or life; in every view of it: the life of Christ, which he lived here on earth, in obedience to his Father's will, and which he now lives in heaven, where he ever lives to make intercession for his people, and for their good; that fulness of life that is in him, and that eternal life which is through him, are all theirs. The lives of the ministers of the Gospel are for their profit and advantage; and they are spared and continued on their account; their own lives are theirs, though not to live to themselves, nor to the lusts of men, but by faith on Christ, and to the glory of God, and which is what they desire.
Or death: the death of Christ was for them, in their room and stead, for their sins, to make satisfaction to divine justice for them; and the benefits of it are enjoyed by them. The death of good men, ministers, martyrs, and confessors, is theirs, serves to confirm their faith, animate their zeal, and encourage them to hold fast the profession of their faith without wavering. Their own death is a blessing to them; the sting is taken away by Christ; the curse is removed; it is no penal evil to them; it is a deliverance of them from all the sorrows and troubles of this life, and is their passage into endless glory and happiness.
Or things present; whether prosperous or adverse; and these, whether they be their own or others, all work together for their good.
Or things to come; future troubles and exercises; or future good things, either in this world, or in the world to come; the invisible glories of a future state:
all are yours; which is repeated for confirmation sake, and to observe, that if there was anything that was omitted, or could not be thought to be included in any of the above expressions, that also was theirs.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Whether Paul, or Apollos - The sense of this is clear. Whatever advantages result from the piety, self-denials, and labors of Paul, Apollos, or any other preacher of the gospel, are yours - you have the benefit of them. One is as much entitled to the benefit as another; and all partake alike in the results of their ministration. You should therefore neither range yourselves into parties with their names given to the parties, nor suppose that one has any special interest in Paul, or another in Apollos. Their labors belonged to the church in general. they had no partialities - no rivalship - no desire to make parties. They were united, and desirous of promoting the welfare of the whole church of God. The doctrine is, that ministers belong to the church, and should devote themselves to its welfare; and that the church enjoys, in common, the benefits of the learning, zeal, piety, eloquence, talents, example of the ministers of God. And it may be observed, that it is no small privilege thus to be permitted to regard all the labors of the most eminent servants of God as designed for our welfare; and for the humblest saint to feel that the labors of apostles, the self-denials and sufferings, the pains and dying agonies of martyrs, have been for his advantage.
Or Cephas - Or Peter. John 1:42.
Or the world - This word is doubtless used, in its common signification, to denote the things which God has made; the universe, the things which pertain to this life. And the meaning of the apostle probably is, that all things pertaining to this world which God has made - all the events which are occurring in his providence were so far theirs, that they would contribute to their advantage, and their enjoyment. This general idea may be thus expressed:
(1) The world was made by God their common Father, and they have an interest in it as his children, regarding it as the work of His hand, and seeing Him present in all His works. Nothing contributes so much to the true enjoyment of the world - to comfort in surveying the heavens, the earth, the ocean, hills, vales, plants, flowers, streams, in partaking of the gifts of Providence, as this feeling, that all are the works of the Christian’s Father, and that they may all partake of these favors as His children.
(2) The frame of the universe is sustained and upheld for their sake. The universe is kept by God; and one design of God in keeping it is to protect, preserve, and redeem his church and people. To this end He defends it by day and night; He orders all things; He keeps it from the storm and tempest; from flood and fire; and from annihilation. The sun, and moon, and stars - the times and seasons, are all thus ordered, that His church may be guarded, and brought to heaven.
(3) The course of providential events are ordered for their welfare also, Romans 8:28. The revolutions of kingdoms - the various persecutions and trials, even the rage and fury of wicked people, are all overruled, to the advancement of the cause of truth, and the welfare of the church.
(4) Christians have the promise of as much of this world as shall be needful for them; and in this sense “the world” is theirs. See Matthew 6:33; Mark 10:29-30; 1 Timothy 4:8, “Godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.” And such was the result of the long experience and observation of David, Psalms 37:25, “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” See Isaiah 33:16.
Or life - Life is theirs, because:
(1) They enjoy life. It is real life to them, and not a vain show. They live for a real object, and not for vanity. Others live for parade and ambition - Christians live for the great purposes of life; and life to them has reality, as being a state preparatory to another and a higher world. Their life is not an endless circle of unmeaning ceremonies - of false and hollow pretensions to friendship - of a vain pursuit of happiness, which is never found, but is passed in a manner that is rational, and sober, and that truly deserves to be called life.
(2) The various events and occurrences of life shall all tend to promote their welfare, and advance their salvation.
Death - They have an “interest,” or “property” even in death, usually regarded as a calamity and a curse. But it is theirs:
(1) Because they shall have “peace” and support in the dying hour.
(2) Because it has no terrors for them. It shall take away nothing which they are not willing to resign.
(3) Because it is the avenue which leads to their rest; and it is theirs just in the same sense in which we say that “this is our road” when we have been long absent, and are inquiring the way to our homes.
(4) Because they shall triumph over it. It is subdued by their Captain, and the grave has been subjected to a triumph by his rising from its chills and darkness.
(5) Because death is the means - the occasion of introducing them to their rest. It is the “advantageous circumstance” in their history, by which they are removed from a world of ills, and translated to a world of glory. It is to them a source of inexpressible advantage, as it translates them to a world of light and eternal felicity; and it may truly be called theirs.
Or things present, or things to come - Events which are now happening, and all that can possibly occur to us, see the note at Romans 8:38. All the calamities, trials, persecutions - all the prosperity, advantages, privileges of the present time, and all that shall yet take place, shall tend to promote our welfare, and advance the interests of our souls, and promote our salvation.
All are yours - All shall tend to promote your comfort and salvation.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 22. Whether Paul, or Apollos — As if he had said: God designs to help you by all things and persons; every teacher sent from him will become a blessing to you, if you abide faithful to your calling. God will press every thing into the service of his followers. The ministers of the Church of Christ are appointed for the hearers, not the hearers for the ministers. In like manner, all the ordinances of grace and mercy are appointed for them, not they for the ordinances.
Or the world — The word κοσμος, here, means rather the inhabitants of the world than what we commonly understand by the world itself; and this is its meaning in John 3:16, John 3:17; John 6:33; John 14:31; John 17:21. See particularly John 12:19: Ὁ κοσμοσοπισω αυτου απηλθεν, the WORLD is gone after him-the great mass of the people believe on him. The Greek word has the same meaning, in a variety of places, both in the sacred and the profane writers, as le monde, the world, literally has in French, where it signifies, not only the system of created things, but, by metonomy, the people-every body, the mass, the populace. In the same sense it is often found in English. The apostle's meaning evidently is: Not only Paul, Apollos, and Kephas, are yours-appointed for and employed in your service; but every person besides with whom you may have any intercourse or connection, whether Jew or Greek, whether enemy or friend. God will cause every person, as well as every thing to work for your good, while you love, cleave to, and obey Him.
Or life — With all its trials and advantages, every hour of It, every tribulation in it, the whole course of it, as the grand state of your probation, is a general blessing to you: and you have life, and that life preserved in order to prepare for an eternity of blessedness.
Or death — That solemn hour, so dreadful to the wicked; and so hateful to those who live without God: that is yours. Death is your servant; he comes a special messenger from God for you; he comes to undo a knot that now connects body and soul, which it would be unlawful for yourselves to untie; he comes to take your souls to glory; and he cannot come before his due time to those who are waiting for the salvation of God. A saint wishes to live only to glorify God; and he who wishes to live longer than he can get and do good, is not worthy of life.
Or things present — Every occurrence in providence in the present life; for God rules in providence as well as in grace.
Or things to come — The whole order and economy of the eternal world; all in heaven and all in earth are even now working together for your good.
