1Cor 1:26 | TNotes | STEP | 1:26 Socially and culturally, most Corinthian Christians were ordinary people; few were among the elite (cp. Matt 11:25 ). Only a few Christians, such as Erastus, the city treasurer in Corinth (see Rom 16:23 ), were wealthy (or high born; cp. Jas 2:5 ).

bMatt 11:25►

cRom 16:23►

dJas 2:5►

‏ 1 Corinthians 1:26

1:26 ^a Socially and culturally, most Corinthian Christians were ordinary people; few were among the elite (cp. Matt 11:25 ^b). Only a few Christians, such as Erastus, the city treasurer in Corinth (see Rom 16:23 ^c), were wealthy (or high born; cp. Jas 2:5 ^d).