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1 Corinthians 15:3

1 Corinthians 15:3
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For I delivered unto you first of all,.... Not only in the first place as to order; but among the chief and principal things, as the words will bear to be rendered, this was insisted on in his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For I delivered unto you - See the note at 1Co 11:23. “First of all.” Among the first doctrines which I preached. As the leading and primary doctrines of Christianity. That which I also received -…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For I delivered unto you first of all - Εν προτοις· As the chief things, or matters of the greatest importance; fundamental truths.

That which I - received - By revelations from God himself, and not…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

It is the apostle's business in this chapter to assert and establish the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, which some of the Corinthians flatly denied, Co1 15:12. Whether they turned this…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received The close resemblance of this passage to the Apostles" Creed shews that this summary of the doctrines of our faith is actually what it…