Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [1 Corinthians: Chapter 1].
God for, though in II Cor. there is no expression of thanksgiving
because of the acute crisis in Corinth nor is there any in
Galatians. But Paul is gracious here and allows his general
attitude (always, \pantote\) concerning (\peri\, around) the
Corinthians to override the specific causes of irritation. {For
the grace of God which was given to you in Christ Jesus} (\epi
t•i chariti tou theou t•i dotheis•i humin en Christ•i I•sou\).
Upon the basis of (\epi\) God's grace, not in general, but
specifically given (\dotheis•i\, first aorist passive participle
of \did•mi\), in the sphere of (\en\ as in verse 2) Christ
Jesus.
1:5 {That} (\hoti\). Explicit specification of this grace of God
given to the Corinthians. Paul points out in detail the unusual
spiritual gifts which were their glory and became their peril
(chapters 1Co 12-14). {Ye were enriched in him} (\eploutisth•te
en aut•i\). First aorist passive indicative of \ploutiz•\, old
causative verb from \ploutos\, wealth, common in Attic writers,
dropped out for centuries, reappeared in LXX. In N.T. only three
times and alone in Paul (1Co 1:5; 2Co 6:10,11). The Christian
finds his real riches in Christ, one of Paul's pregnant phrases
full of the truest mysticism. {In all utterance and all
knowledge} (\en panti log•i kai pas•i gn•sei\). One detail in
explanation of the riches in Christ. The outward expression
(\log•i\) here is put before the inward knowledge (\gn•sei\)
which should precede all speech. But we get at one's knowledge by
means of his speech. Chapters 1Co 12-14 throw much light on
this element in the spiritual gifts of the Corinthians (the gift
of tongues, interpreting tongues, discernment) as summed up in
1Co 13:1,2, the greater gifts of 12:31. It was a marvellously
endowed church in spite of their perversions.
1:6 {Even as} (\kath•s\). In proportion as (1Th 1:5) and so
inasmuch as (Php 1:7; Eph 1:4). {The testimony of Christ} (\to
marturion tou Christou\). Objective genitive, the testimony to or
concerning Christ, the witness of Paul's preaching. {Was
confirmed in you} (\ebebai•th• en humin\). First aorist passive
of \bebaio•\, old verb from \bebaios\ and that from \bain•\, to
make to stand, to make stable. These special gifts of the Holy
Spirit which they had so lavishly received (ch. 1Co 12) were
for that very purpose.
1:7 {So that ye come behind in no gift} (\h•ste humas m•
hustereisthai en m•deni charismati\). Consecutive clause with
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