3And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
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For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised. …
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. …
For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-5)In this passage the apostle pursues his design, and reminds the Corinthians how he acted when he first preached the gospel among them. I. As to the matter or subject he tell us (1 Cor. 2:2), He determined to know nothing among them but Jesus Christ and him crucified —to make a show of no other knowledge than this, to preach nothing, to discover the knowledge of nothing, but Jesus Christ, and him c…
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