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1 Corinthians 3:23

1 Corinthians 3:23
And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And ye are Christ's,.... This is the ground and foundation of all things being theirs, and shows in what way they come by them, and what gives them their claim and property: they are Christ's, he has…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And ye are Christ’s - You belong to him; and should not, therefore, feel that you are devoted to any earthly leader, whether Paul, Apollos, or Peter. As you belong to Christ by redemption, and by…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And ye are Christ's - You are called by his name; you have embraced his doctrine; you depend on him for your salvation; he is your foundation stone; he has gathered you out of the world, and…

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

Christ is God's Even He is not existing apart and for Himself (cf. St Joh 5:19-30), but is for ever united and conjoined with His faithful ones in the God and Father of all. -I in them and Thou in Me,…