The former endowed more than the latter with eloquence. — ent- yivuay.eru, let him perceive [ acknowledge ]) Paul does not allow the question now at last to be raised, whether he be writing correctly. — roD K vpiod) of the Lord) J esus.
38. E/ ds ng ayvoe?, But if any man he ignorant) So that he has not the capacity to perceive [ acknowledge ]. If any one knows not, he says, or pretends not to know. This is an argument which would have weight with the Corinthians, who were very desirous of knowledge. — dymiru, let him he ignorant) which means, we cannot cast away all things for the sake of such a man ; let him keep it to himself. Those, who are thus left to themselves, repent more readily, than if you were to teach them against their will.
39. "Clare, Therefore) the summing up. — fyXovre, emulously desire) This is more than, forhid not.
40. E vayyi^ovug, decently) which applies to individuals. — xara rdfyv, in order) in turns, [after one another.]
1. Tvup/^Uy I make known [ I declare] ) construed with r/w, what , ver. 2 : comp. Gal. i. 11. Paul had formerly made known the gospel to the Corinthians, but he now informs them at greater length, in what way , according to what method, on what founda- tion, and by what arguments he preached it to them. It had been formerly doctrine , it now becomes reproof which severely stigmatizes dyvualuv, their ignorance , at ver. 34. — rb evayyeXtov , the gospel) concerning Christ, chiefly of His resurrection. A pleasing appellation, by which he allures the Corinthians, and a concilia- tory preface, by which he holds them as it were in suspense. — ‘TrapsXdfiere, ye have received) The preterite. [ This receiving in- volves an everlasting obligation. — V. g.] — ear fours, ye stand) i.e . ye have obtained a standing-place, [you have taken your stand.] It is present, in sense.
2. 2w£str0s, ye are saved) The future in sense, ver. 18, 19. — ti