1 Corinthians 1:6-8

1599 Geneva Bible

Footnotes

1. 1 Corinthians 1:6 He showeth that the true use of these gifts consisteth herein that the mighty power of Christ might thereby be set forth in them, that hereafter it might evidently appear how wickedly they abused them to glory and ambition.
2. 1 Corinthians 1:6 By those excellent gifts of the holy Ghost.
3. 1 Corinthians 1:7 He saith by the way, that there is no cause why they should please themselves so much in those gifts which they had received, seeing that those were nothing in comparison of them which are to be looked for.
4. 1 Corinthians 1:7 He speaketh of the last coming of Christ.
5. 1 Corinthians 1:8 He testifieth that he hopeth well of them hereafter, that they may more patiently abide his reprehension afterward. And yet together therewithall showeth, that as well the beginning as the accomplishing of our salvation is only the work of God.
6. 1 Corinthians 1:8 He calleth them blameless, not whom man never found fault with, but with whom no man can justly find fault, that is to say, them which are in Christ Jesus, in whom there is no condemnation. See Luke 1:6.