1Cor 3:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Cor 3:1-9: 3:1–4:7 Having contrasted human and spiritual wisdom, Paul now returns to the divisiveness in the Corinthian church (see 1:10-12 ), particularly their misplaced devotion to himself and Apollos. Summary for 1Cor 3:1-4: 3:1-4 Paul rebukes the Christians in Corinth for their spiritual immaturity. 3:1 The Corinthians’ behavior was not that of the spiritual people whom Paul described in 2:15 , but like that of unbelievers who are attracted to the wisdom and values of this world . • infants in Christ: Though they were converted, their lives and thinking did not reflect maturity in Christ and the transforming perspective of his Spirit.

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‏ 1 Corinthians 3:1

Summary for 1Cor 3:1-9: 3:1–4:7 ^a Having contrasted human and spiritual wisdom, Paul now returns to the divisiveness in the Corinthian church (see 1:10-12 ^b), particularly their misplaced devotion to himself and Apollos.
Summary for 1Cor 3:1-4: 3:1-4 ^c Paul rebukes the Christians in Corinth for their spiritual immaturity. 3:1 ^d The Corinthians’ behavior was not that of the spiritual people whom Paul described in 2:15 ^e, but like that of unbelievers who are attracted to the wisdom and values of this world.

• infants in Christ: Though they were converted, their lives and thinking did not reflect maturity in Christ and the transforming perspective of his Spirit.