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A Study Commentary on 1 Corinthians
Author: Naylor, Peter
Series: EP Study Commentaries
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Although 1 Corinthians was originally written with the
needs of the Corinthian congregation in mind, Paul aimed his words at
‘all who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
theirs and ours’ (1:2). Because ‘theirs and ours’ connects directly with
‘in every place’, the reference is almost certainly to all the churches
in which he had an influence. This claim flies in the face of much modern
scholarship.
The apostle needed to remind over-assertive Corinthians that they were
only a part of the universal body of Christ and therefore were in no
position to define or manipulate the faith (14:36). Further, Paul must
have been aware that his letter was an inspired document meant for all
believers: if he wrote for the Corinthians, he also wrote consciously for
all of us, without reference to where and when we live. In truth, when we
read the epistle, we feel that the Lord of glory is speaking to our
hearts.
This commentary offers its own translation, slightly more literal than
dynamic, of the Greek text, italicized words in parentheses
transliterating those Greek words which are quoted.
Paul’s epistle is of abiding relevance, challenge and comfort, and this
portion of the Word of God is worthy of investigation for its own sake
because it tells of Jesus. |
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A Study Commentary on 2 Corinthians
Volume 1: 2 Corinthians 1-7
Author: Naylor, Peter
Series: EP Study Commentaries
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The overall aim of this book is to explain 2
Corinthians with reference to the real-life situation addressed by Paul
when he wrote, and with the hope that the study may illuminate the
abiding importance of the letter. Paul was almost certainly aware that
the document would remain in the developing body of writings to be
recognized in due time as our ‘New Testament’. |
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A Study Commentary on 2 Corinthians
Volume 2: 2 Corinthians 8-13
Author: Naylor, Peter
Series: EP Study Commentaries
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The second of Paul’s two letters to the Corinthians to
be included in the New Testament tells of strength in weakness, comfort
in distress, provision in need, fellowship in loneliness, certainty in
doubt, guidance in perplexity, protection in peril and hope for the
future. Above all, it tells of the surpassing love of Jesus Christ: if
Paul the apostle loved and cared for the troublesome Corinthian church as
intensely as he did, he no more than reflected, albeit dimly, the grace
of God to his believing people.
Joy in the Lord and in his people, pastoral tenderness, righteous anger,
self-vindication in the interests of the ministry, profound theology and
concern for harmony, both at home and with churches elsewhere, all vie
for expression. Each strand interweaves with the others. This volume
covers the first seven chapters of the epistle, in which an introduction
is followed by a review of Paul’s labours for the church up to the time
of writing, with special emphasis placed upon the excellence of the
ministry of the new covenant. |
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The GMPSoft Team!
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