His authorship was attested by clement of rome as early as a. Par 1 there is no need for me to write to you about this service to the lords people. The church in corinth began in ad 52 when paul visited there on his second missionary journey. These are all of the chapters of the book of 1 corinthians. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of 1 corinthians in the bible new international version. What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived the things god has prepared for those who love him read verse in new international version. In place of mystery, other good manuscripts read testimony cf. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the lord 3 this is my defense to those who sit in judgment on me.
But even though things are good, there are still some naysayers in corinth. The spirit searches all things, even the deep things of god. No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived. What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived the things god has prepared for those who love him. Biblica provides gods word to people through translation, publishing and bible engagement in africa, asia pacific, europe, latin america, middle east, and north america. A little historical footnote before we start this chapter.
Gods secret, known only to himself, is his plan for the salvation of his people. It does not dishonor others, it is not selfseeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. For the spirit searches everything, even p the depths of god. Three easy steps to start your free trial subscription to bible gateway plus.
The niv application commentary from biblical text to contemporary life michael w. Okay, it seems some stuff has gone down in between letters. Paul has just warned the corinthians about their lack of selfdiscipline 1 corinthians 9. For the moment were going to skip 1 corinthians 9 and pick it up in the next lesson, because in chapter 10, paul continues his discussion of feasting in pagan temples. The case for spiritual purity 1 corinthians 8 and 10. Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the saints, 2 corinthians 9.
To those under the law i became like one under the law though i myself am not under the law, so as to win those under the law. Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the saints. See, paul visited corinth and it did not go well at all. Colossians, philemon the niv application commentary book 12 david e. Scholars think that 2 corinthians is actually made up of two letters. The truth here expressed by the prophet and the apostle is, that what god has in store for his people transcends not only all past experience, but all human conception. What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived the things god has prepared for those who love him niv. For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you. What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived the. What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived the things god has prepared for those who love him 1co 2.
The niv and new international version are trademarks registered in the united states patent and trademark office by biblica, inc. Watch our overview video on 2 corinthians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of 2 corinthians was very likely written approximately a. There were some in the church at corinth who were very intellectually oriented i. There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the lords people. All and as but conceived ear entered eye for god has have heard heart him however is it just love man mind no not of prepared seen that the things those what which who written nt letters. In chapter 10 of the book of 1 corinthians, paul uses the story of the israelites wandering in the wilderness to illustrate to the corinthian believers the folly of the misuse of freedom and the danger of overconfidence.
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