Category Archives: 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 15:26 (The last enemy to be destroyed is death)

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Jay F Guin

We at last come to one of Paul’s “greatest hits” quotations, one we need to ponder for a while. (1Co 15:26 ESV) 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. This passage has to remind us of — (Gen … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (From the comments: Slaves who are elders)

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Continuing to post material from the comments for the benefit of readers who subscribe only to the main posts. Reader John F posted a comment asking for support for my earlier statement that in early Christianity some elders were slaves … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (Pepperdine Presentations on Role of Women)

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Jay F Guin

[Reposting to add a third presentation.] Randy Elliot’s presentation has, at long last, been posted as a podcast. Randy participated in the discussion here a few days before Pepperdine regarding the interpretation of 1 Cor 14:33b-37, which was the subject … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 15:17-25 (“we are of all people most to be pitied”)

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Paul continues arguing that resurrection is an essential element of Christianity — (1Co 15:17-19 ESV)  17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.  18 Then those also who have … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (Presentations at Pepperdine on the Role of Women)

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Randy Elliot’s presentation has, at long last, been posted as a podcast. Randy participated in the discussion here a few days before Pepperdine regarding the interpretation of 1 Cor 14:33b-37, which was the subject of his PBL talk. (It’s number … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (from the comments: The grammar of submission)

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Longtime reader Alan (he’s been commenting almost as long as I’ve been blogging) asked, Jay, the apostle Paul wrote through inspiration that the Law requires that a woman be in submission. So I accept that as true. [I agree.] It … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 15:12-16 (But if there is no resurrection of the dead …)

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Paul next turns to the topic that will consume the rest of the chapter: the resurrection of Jesus and its implications for the resurrection of Christians — (1Co 15:12-16 ESV) Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (a discussion of Junia(s) in Rom 16:7 from the comments)

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Jay F Guin

The subseries on 1 Cor 14:33b-37 hasn’t produced the most comments of any series, but I think it’s produced the most interesting discussion. Rather than rehashing well-worn debating points from 100 years ago, the readers have delved deeply into the … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (the gospel I preached to you)

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Jay F Guin

This is a chapter I’ve been wanting to exegete for a long time. I’ve covered much of 1 Corinthians in previous posts over the years, but only bits and pieces of 1 Cor 15 — and it’s a chapter I … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 14:33b-37 (thoughts from the comments)

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Before moving to chapter 15, which is a dramatic change in subject, I thought I’d post some thoughts I wrote in the comments for the benefit of those who don’t read the comments (although everyone really should, as the readers … Continue reading →

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