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1 Corinthians 14:36

1 Corinthians 14:36
What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But if any man be ignorant,.... Of "these" words, as the Arabic version adds, and does not know and own them to be the commandments of Christ; though he may profess himself to be a prophet, or a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

What! came the word of God out from you? - The meaning of this is, “Is the church at Corinth the “mother church?” Was it first established; or has it been alone in sending forth the Word of God? You…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Came the word of God out from you? - Was it from you that other Churches received the Gospel? Are you the mother Church? that you should have rules, and orders, and customs, different from all others;…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 14:36-40

In these verses the apostle closes his argument, 1. With a just rebuke of the Corinthians for their extravagant pride and self-conceit: they so managed with their spiritual gifts as no church did like…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

What? came the word of God out from you? The self-assertion of the Corinthians was so great that they needed to be reminded that they had received the doctrine of Christ through the ministry of St…