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1 Corinthians 3:22

1 Corinthians 3:22
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 3:21-23

Here the apostle founds an exhortation against over-valuing their teachers on what he had just said, and on the consideration that they had an equal interest in all their ministers: Therefore let no…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Corinthians 3:6-23

Christian Ministers only labourers of more or less efficiency, the substantial work being God's

6. I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase The Apostle would lead his converts to…