1 Corinthians
3:10-23
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- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Chapter XLVII of The First Epistle to the Corinthians, Clement of Rome (ca. 96).
- Vision III.6, Similitude V.7, Similitude IX.14, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
- IV.VIII.3, V.VI.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter XIII, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
- I.3, I.11, V.4, VII.13, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter VII, The Prescription of Heretics, Tertullian (c. 200)
- II.1, II.3, On The Apparel of Women, Tertullian (c. 202)
- II.3, To His Wife, Tertullian (c. 206)
- Chapter LIII, On The Soul, Tertullian (c. 210)
- Chapter III, Chapter X, Chapter LIX, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, Tertullian (c. 211)
- V.6, V.7, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
- Chapter VI, Chapter XVI, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
- II.X.4, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- II.4, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
- I.XIII, IV.XIII, V.XV, VI.XII, VI.LXX, VII.XXIII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- X.14, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
- Epistle LIX -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 253)
- On the Advantage of Patience -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
- From the Geneva Notes.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
- From Wesley's Notes.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
- Commentary, 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23, JR Daniel Kirk, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
- "Whom should you follow and why?"
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2017.
- "It All Belongs to You," Steve Godfrey, Church in the World, 2017.
- Commentary, 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 | Tyler Tavares | A Plain Account
- "Seeing ourselves as wise in the world's eyes and following one leader over another as a means of moving Christ from his foundational place leads to temple destruction, and thus our own."
- Commentary, 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23, Brian Peterson, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
- "The people and things of the world (including the leaders the Corinthians are fighting over, and the brothers and sisters they are fighting with) are not there to advance our individual agendas, and they are not there to be exploited and used. They are there as recipients of God’s redeeming love."
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2014.
- Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
- Commentary, 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23, Mark Tranvik, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- "Corinth is holy because God's spirit dwells in it. Holiness is not Corinth's possession. It is a gift that has been given to it by Christ."
- "First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary: Epiphany 7, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
- "The buzz of self-promotion and the satisfaction at increased recruitment, even in the name of Jesus, can so easily go awry."
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Commentary, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Brandon McCormack, The African
American Lectionary, 2009.
- "Many implications for the health of African American youth flow from the reverence of the bodies of God?s people called for in this text."
- "God's Architecture," Paul Bellan-Boyer, City Called Heaven, 2011.
- "God's house of faith is built when each of us follow the plan God has given us, not so much by following a recipe or checklist, but by taking the form of a servant."
- "Time Will Test the Value of Our Lives," "True Wisdom," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
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"God's Home," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
- "Where do you fit into God?s home, his Temple? Remember, you are an important part of the structure!"
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"Epideictic Rhetoric in
Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1 - 4," Joop F.M. Smit,
Biblica 2003.
- "In this article an overview is given of the main characteristics of the epideictic genre and in the light of this it is argued that in 1 Cor 1?4 Paul presents the four types of this genre..."
- Commentary, 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23, JR Daniel Kirk, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Fiore, Benjamin, S.J., "'Covert Allusion' in 1
Corinthians 1-4," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Herms, Ronald,
"'Being Saved without Honor': A Conceptual Link between 1 Corinthians 3 and
1 Enoch 50?" Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Ker, Donald P.,
"Paul and Apollos--Colleagues or Rivals," Journal for the Study of
the New Testament, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kuck, David, "Paul and Pastoral Ambition: A
Reflection on 1 Corinthians 3-4," Currents in Theology and Mission,
1992.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lampe, Peter, "Theological Wisdom and
the 'Word about the Cross,'" Interpretation, 1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Polhill, John B., "The Wisdom of God and
Factionalism: 1 Corinthians 1-4," Review and Expositor, 1983.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Smit, Joop F.M.,
"'What Is Apollos? What Is Paul?' In Search for the Coherence of First
Corinthians 1:10-4:21," Novum Testamentum, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Sweeney, James,
"Jesus, Paul and the Temple: An Exploration of Some Patterns of Continuity,"
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Welborn, L.L., "On the Discord in Corinth: 1
Corinthians 1-4 and Ancient Politics," Journal of Biblical Literature,
1987.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Fiore, Benjamin, S.J., "'Covert Allusion' in 1
Corinthians 1-4," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1985.
- Sermons:
- "Swimming to the Deep End of the Pool," the Rev. Dr. William L. Self, Day 1, 2004.
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Epiphany 7, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2014. 2011.
- "Reward and Loss," Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
- "Are You for Real?" Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
- Drama:
- "Dear Ann Landers," Tom Woodley, dramatix.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: 1 Corinthians 11, 16, 19, 22. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
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