1Cor 1:10 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Cor 1:10: 1:10–15:58 The body of the letter is devoted to Paul’s advice on specific problems and questions that had arisen in the Corinthian church. Summary for 1Cor 1:10-17: 1:10-17 The Corinthian believers were arguing over which of the leading evangelists (Paul, Apollos, Peter) was best. Paul rebukes them for their quarreling and worldly comparisons. As a minister of Christ and the Good News, he and the others are all channels through whom God works (see 3:1–4:7 ). 1:10 dear brothers and sisters: Literally brothers. This generic, traditional term of affection is used to address members of the same family, both male and female. • I appeal to you: Paul motivates them by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ , not by his own authority. • authority (literally name ): In Jewish thought, a person’s name carried the weight of the person’s authority and reputation. • Let there be no divisions: His desire was not simply that they avoid divisiveness, but that they be so filled with the Spirit of Christ that they would be of one mind, united in thought and purpose (cp. Phil 2:2 ).

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‏ 1 Corinthians 1:10

Summary for 1Cor 1:10: 1:10–15:58 ^a The body of the letter is devoted to Paul’s advice on specific problems and questions that had arisen in the Corinthian church.
Summary for 1Cor 1:10-17: 1:10-17 ^b The Corinthian believers were arguing over which of the leading evangelists (Paul, Apollos, Peter) was best. Paul rebukes them for their quarreling and worldly comparisons. As a minister of Christ and the Good News, he and the others are all channels through whom God works (see 3:1–4:7 ^c). 1:10 ^d dear brothers and sisters: Literally brothers. This generic, traditional term of affection is used to address members of the same family, both male and female.

• I appeal to you: Paul motivates them by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, not by his own authority.

• authority (literally name): In Jewish thought, a person’s name carried the weight of the person’s authority and reputation.

• Let there be no divisions: His desire was not simply that they avoid divisiveness, but that they be so filled with the Spirit of Christ that they would be of one mind, united in thought and purpose (cp. Phil 2:2 ^e).