1Cor 1:26-28 | 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 ).

a1:26►

bMatt 11:25►

cRom 16:23►

dJas 2:5►

e1:27-29►

fRom 3:27►

g4:2►

h2 Cor 4:7-11►

i12:8-10►

jEph 2:9►

‏ 1 Corinthians 1:26-28

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).
Summary for 1Cor 1:27-29: 1:27-29 ^e God chose despised and humble people in order to demonstrate his judgment on human pride (cp. Rom 3:27 ^f; 4:2 ^g; 2 Cor 4:7-11 ^h; 12:8-10 ⁱ; Eph 2:9 ^j).