10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
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For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 5-10)Here the apostle instructs them how to cure this humour, and rectify what was amiss among them upon this head, I. By reminding them that the ministers about whom they contended were but ministers: Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed? Even as the Lord gave to every man , 1 Cor. 3:5. They are but ministers, mere instruments used by the God of all grace. Some of t…
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