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Text -- 1 Corinthians 15:3 (NET)

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15:3 For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received– that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,
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Robertson: 1Co 15:3 - -- First of all ( en prōtois ). Among first things. In primis . Not to time, but to importance.

First of all ( en prōtois ).

Among first things. In primis . Not to time, but to importance.

Robertson: 1Co 15:3 - -- Which I also received ( ho kai parelabon ). Direct revelation claimed as about the institution of the Lord’ s Supper (1Co 11:23) and same verbs ...

Which I also received ( ho kai parelabon ).

Direct revelation claimed as about the institution of the Lord’ s Supper (1Co 11:23) and same verbs used (paredōka , parelabon ). Four items given by Paul in explaining "the gospel"which Paul preached. Stanley calls it (1Co 15:1-11) the creed of the early disciples, but "rather a sample of the exact form of the apostle’ s early teaching, than a profession of faith on the part of converts"(Vincent). The four items are presented by four verbs (died, apethanen , was buried, etaphē , hath been raised, egēgertai , appeared, ōphthē ).

Robertson: 1Co 15:3 - -- Christ died ( Christos apethanen ). Historical fact and crucial event.

Christ died ( Christos apethanen ).

Historical fact and crucial event.

Robertson: 1Co 15:3 - -- For our sins ( huper tōn hamartiōn hēmōn ). Huper means literally over, in behalf, even instead of (Gal 3:13), where used of persons. But h...

For our sins ( huper tōn hamartiōn hēmōn ).

Huper means literally over, in behalf, even instead of (Gal 3:13), where used of persons. But here much in the sense of peri (Gal 1:14) as is common in Koiné. In 1Pe 3:18 we have peri hamartiōn ,huper adikōn .

Robertson: 1Co 15:3 - -- According to the Scriptures ( kata tas graphas ). As Jesus showed (Luk 22:37; Luk 24:25) and as Peter pointed out (Act 2:25-27, Act 2:35) and as Paul...

According to the Scriptures ( kata tas graphas ).

As Jesus showed (Luk 22:37; Luk 24:25) and as Peter pointed out (Act 2:25-27, Act 2:35) and as Paul had done (Act 13:24.; Act 17:3). Cf. Rom 1:2.

Vincent: 1Co 15:3 - -- That Christ, etc. Stanley remarks that 1Co 15:1-11 contain the earliest known specimen of what may be called the creed of the early Church, diffe...

That Christ, etc.

Stanley remarks that 1Co 15:1-11 contain the earliest known specimen of what may be called the creed of the early Church, differing, indeed, from what is properly called a creed, in being rather a sample of the exact form of the apostle's early teaching, than a profession of faith on the part of converts. See his dissertation in the commentary on Corinthians.

Wesley: 1Co 15:3 - -- From Christ himself. It was not a fiction of my own. Isa 53:8-9.

From Christ himself. It was not a fiction of my own. Isa 53:8-9.

JFB: 1Co 15:3 - -- A short creed, or summary of articles of faith, was probably even then existing; and a profession in accordance with it was required of candidates for...

A short creed, or summary of articles of faith, was probably even then existing; and a profession in accordance with it was required of candidates for baptism (Act 8:37).

JFB: 1Co 15:3 - -- Literally, "among the foremost points" (Heb 6:2). The atonement is, in Paul's view, of primary importance.

Literally, "among the foremost points" (Heb 6:2). The atonement is, in Paul's view, of primary importance.

JFB: 1Co 15:3 - -- From Christ Himself by special revelation (compare 1Co 11:23).

From Christ Himself by special revelation (compare 1Co 11:23).

JFB: 1Co 15:3 - -- That is, to atone FOR them; for taking away our sins (1Jo 3:5; compare Gal 1:4): "gave Himself for our sins" (Isa 53:5; 2Co 5:15; Tit 2:14). The "for"...

That is, to atone FOR them; for taking away our sins (1Jo 3:5; compare Gal 1:4): "gave Himself for our sins" (Isa 53:5; 2Co 5:15; Tit 2:14). The "for" here does not, as in some passages, imply vicarious substitution, but "in behalf of" (Heb 5:3; 1Pe 2:24). It does not, however, mean merely "on account of," which is expressed by a different Greek word (Rom 4:25), (though in English Version translated similarly, "for").

JFB: 1Co 15:3 - -- Which "cannot be broken." Paul puts the testimony of Scripture above that of those who saw the Lord after His resurrection [BENGEL]. So our Lord quote...

Which "cannot be broken." Paul puts the testimony of Scripture above that of those who saw the Lord after His resurrection [BENGEL]. So our Lord quotes Isa 53:12, in Luk 22:37; compare Psa 22:15, &c.; Dan 9:26.

Clarke: 1Co 15:3 - -- For I delivered unto you first of all - Εν προτοις· As the chief things, or matters of the greatest importance; fundamental truths

For I delivered unto you first of all - Εν προτοις· As the chief things, or matters of the greatest importance; fundamental truths

Clarke: 1Co 15:3 - -- That which I - received - By revelations from God himself, and not from man

That which I - received - By revelations from God himself, and not from man

Clarke: 1Co 15:3 - -- That Christ died for our sins - The death of Jesus Christ, as a vicarious sacrifice for sin, is εν πρωτοις ; among the things that are of ...

That Christ died for our sins - The death of Jesus Christ, as a vicarious sacrifice for sin, is εν πρωτοις ; among the things that are of chief importance, and is essential to the Gospel scheme of salvation

Clarke: 1Co 15:3 - -- According to the Scriptures - It is not said any where in the Scriptures, in express terms, that Christ should rise on the third day; but it is full...

According to the Scriptures - It is not said any where in the Scriptures, in express terms, that Christ should rise on the third day; but it is fully implied in his types, as in the case of Jonah, who came out of the belly of the fish on the third day; but particularly in the case of Isaac, who was a very expressive type of Christ; for, as his being brought to the Mount Moriah, bound and laid on the wood, in order to be sacrificed, pointed out the death of Christ; so his being brought alive on the third day from the mount was a figure of Christ’ s resurrection. Bishop Pearce and others refer to Mat 12:40; Mat 16:21; and Luk 9:22; "which two Gospels, having been written at the time when Paul wrote this epistle, were properly called by the name of the Sacred Scriptures."It might be so; but I do not know of one proof in the New Testament where its writings, or any part of them, are called the Scriptures.

Calvin: 1Co 15:3 - -- 3.For I delivered to you first of all He now confirms what he had previously stated, by explaining that the resurrection had been preached by him, an...

3.For I delivered to you first of all He now confirms what he had previously stated, by explaining that the resurrection had been preached by him, and that too as a fundamental doctrine of the gospel. First of all, says he, as it is wont to be with a foundation in the erecting of a house. At the same time he adds to the authority of his preaching, when he subjoins, that he delivered nothing but what he had received, for he does not simply mean that he related what he had from the report of others, but that it was what had been enjoined upon him by the Lord. 11 For the word 12 must be explained in accordance with the connection of the passage. Now it is the duty of an apostle to bring forward nothing but what he has received from the Lord, so as from hand to hand 13 (as they say) to administer to the Church the pure word of God.

That Christ died, etc. See now more clearly whence he received it, for he quotes the Scriptures in proof. In the first place, he makes mention of the death of Christ, nay also of his burial, that we may infer, that, as he was like us in these things, he is so also in his resurrection. He has, therefore, died with us that we may rise with him. In his burial, too, the reality of the death in which he has taken part with us, is made more clearly apparent. Now there are many passages of Scripture in which Christ’s death and resurrection are predicted, but nowhere more plainly 14 than in Isa 53:0, in Dan 9:26, and in Psa 22:0

For our sins That is, that by taking our curse upon him he might redeem us from it. For what else was Christ’s death, but a sacrifice for expiating our sins — what but a satisfactory penalty, by which we might be reconciled to God — what but the condemnation of one, for the purpose of obtaining forgiveness for us? He speaks also in the same manner in Rom 4:25, but in that passage, on the other hand, he ascribes it also to the resurrection as its effect — that it confers righteousness upon us; for as sin was done away through the death of Christ, so righteousness is procured through his resurrection. This distinction must be carefully observed, that we may know what we must look for from the death of Christ, and what from his resurrection. When, however, the Scripture in other places makes mention only of his death, let us understand that in those cases his resurrection is included in his death, but when they are mentioned separately, the commencement of our salvation is (as we see) in the one, and the consummation of it in the other.

Defender: 1Co 15:3 - -- Although the central focus of the gospel is certainly on the death and resurrection of Christ for our sins and salvation, the phrase "according to the...

Although the central focus of the gospel is certainly on the death and resurrection of Christ for our sins and salvation, the phrase "according to the Scriptures" is interjected twice in this passage, indicating that the other 102 Scriptures on the gospel are also important. The first occurrence of the word is in Mat 4:23 ("the gospel of the kingdom"), looking forward to the coming kingdom, when Christ shall be acknowledged as King of kings. The last occurrence is in Rev 14:6, Rev 14:7, where it is called "the everlasting gospel," calling on men to worship Him as Creator of all things. Thus the gospel embraces the person and work of Christ in its entirety, from creation to consummation, eternity to eternity. Its foundation is the Creation; its consummation is His eternal kingdom; its centrality and power is His substitutionary death and bodily resurrection. To reject or neglect any component of this is to leave us with "another gospel, which is not another," but one which "would pervert the gospel of Christ" (Gal 1:6, Gal 1:7). Only the true gospel of Christ is "the power of God unto salvation" (Rom 1:16)."

TSK: 1Co 15:3 - -- I delivered : 1Co 4:1, 1Co 4:2, 1Co 11:2, 1Co 11:23; Eze 3:17; Mat 20:18, Mat 20:19; Mar 16:15, Mar 16:16; Luk 24:46, Luk 24:47; Gal 1:12 Christ : Mat...

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Barnes: 1Co 15:3 - -- For I delivered unto you - See the note at 1Co 11:23. "First of all."Among the first doctrines which I preached. As the leading and primary doc...

For I delivered unto you - See the note at 1Co 11:23. "First of all."Among the first doctrines which I preached. As the leading and primary doctrines of Christianity.

That which I also received - Which had been communicated to me. Not doctrines of which I was the author, or which were to be regarded as my own. Paul here refers to the fact that he had received these doctrines from the Lord Jesus by inspiration; compare the 1Co 10:23, note; Gal 1:2, note. This is one instance in which he claims to be under the divine guidance, and to have received his doctrines from God.

How that Christ died for our sins - The Messiah, The Lord Jesus, died as an expiatory offering on account of our sins. They caused his death; for them he shed his blood; to make expiation for them, and to wipe them away, he expired on the cross. This passage is full proof that Christ did not die merely as a martyr, but that his death was to make atonement for sin. That he died as an atoning sacrifice, or as a vicarious offering, is here declared by Paul to be among the "first"things that he taught; and the grand fundamental truth on which the church at Corinth had been founded, and by which it had been established, and by which they would be saved. It follows that there can be no true church, and no wellfounded hope of salvation, where the doctrine is not held that Christ died for sin.

According to the Scriptures - The writings of the Old Testament; See the note at Joh 5:39. It is, of course, not certain to what parts of the Old Testament Paul here refers. He teaches simply that the doctrine is contained there that the Messiah would die for sin; and, in his preaching, he doubtless adduced and dwelt upon the particular places. Some of the places where this is taught are the following: Ps. 22; Isa 53:1-12; Dan 9:26; Zec 12:10; compare Luk 24:26, Luk 24:46. See also Hengstenberg’ s Christology of the Old Testament, vol. 1:pp. 187,216, translated by Keith.

Poole: 1Co 15:3 - -- For I, in my preaching, delivered it to you as one of the principal articles of the Christian faith, which I received, either from Christ by revela...

For I, in my preaching, delivered it to you as one of the principal articles of the Christian faith, which I received, either from Christ by revelation, ( as he saith, Gal 1:12 ), or from Ananias. Act 9:17 , how that Christ died for our sins, Rom 4:25 , that is, that he might satisfy the Divine justice for our sins, and make an atonement for us. And this is according to the Scriptures of the Old Testament, where it was foretold, Isa 53:5 , He was wounded for our transgressions, and bruised for our iniquities; and Dan 9:26 , that the Messiah should be cut off, but not for himself.

Gill: 1Co 15:3 - -- For I delivered unto you first of all,.... Not only in the first place as to order; but among the chief and principal things, as the words will bear t...

For I delivered unto you first of all,.... Not only in the first place as to order; but among the chief and principal things, as the words will bear to be rendered, this was insisted on in his ministry; this was one he after relates, even a crucified Christ, or the doctrine of his dying for the sins of his people; and which he mentions to lead on to his resurrection; which he meant to improve, and does improve, in a very strong manner, in favour of the resurrection of the saints. This doctrine of a crucified Saviour, which he at first determined only to make known among them, and did make known, was what he fully and faithfully delivered to them, as he had received it:

that which also I received; not from men, but from Christ; for from him he had the doctrines of the Gospel, as well as the ordinances of it; and he delivered nothing to be believed and practised, but what he had received, and which ought to be the practice and conduct of every Gospel minister; whatever they have received they should deliver, and nothing else: and especially the following important doctrine,

how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; that is, of the Old Testament, the writings of Moses, and the prophets, according to Scripture promises, Scripture types, and Scripture prophecies; particularly Gen 3:15 Dan 9:24 which declare that his heel was to be bruised, that he should be brought to the dust of death, should pour out his soul unto death, and be stricken and cut off in a judicial way, and that for sins; not his own, but for the sins of his people, in order to atone for them, procure the pardon of them, take them away, make an end of them, and abolish them; all which he has done, as the Gospel declares, and the apostle affirms; and thereby was accomplished what Moses and the prophets did say should come to pass. Every promise, type, and prophecy recorded in the law, in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning his sufferings and death, had their fulfilment in him; nothing was more clearly prefigured and foretold, and nothing more punctually and fully answered.

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NET Notes: 1Co 15:3 Grk “among (the) first things.”

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TSK Synopsis: 1Co 15:1-58 - --1 By Christ's resurrection,12 he proves the necessity of our resurrection, against all such as deny the resurrection of the body.21 The fruit,35 and t...

Maclaren: 1Co 15:3-4 - --The Power Of The Resurrection I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Script...

MHCC: 1Co 15:1-11 - --The word resurrection, usually points out our existence beyond the grave. Of the apostle's doctrine not a trace can be found in all the teaching of ph...

Matthew Henry: 1Co 15:1-11 - -- It is the apostle's business in this chapter to assert and establish the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, which some of the Corinthians fla...

Barclay: 1Co 15:1-11 - --Paul is recapitulating the good news which he first brought to the Corinthians. It was not news which he had invented but news which had first been d...

Constable: 1Co 7:1--16:13 - --III. Questions asked of Paul 7:1--16:12 The remainder of the body of this epistle deals with questions the Corin...

Constable: 1Co 15:1-58 - --F. The resurrection of believers ch. 15 The Apostle Paul did not introduce the instruction on the resurr...

Constable: 1Co 15:1-11 - --l. The resurrection of Jesus Christ 15:1-11 Paul began by reaffirming their commonly held belief: Jesus Christ was raised from the dead. In this secti...

College: 1Co 15:1-58 - --1 CORINTHIANS 15 VIII. MISUNDERSTANDING OF BELIEVERS' RESURRECTION (15:1-58) A. THE GOSPEL PAUL PREACHED (15:1-11) 1. Relation of the Corinthians ...

McGarvey: 1Co 15:3 - --For I delivered unto you first of all [as a matter of primary importance: see 1Co 2:3-4] that which also I received [and hence no device or invention ...

Lapide: 1Co 15:1-58 - --CHAPTER 15 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER He proves the resurrection of the dead against the false teachers who denied it:— i. From the fact of Christ'...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) First Corinthians From Ephesus a.d. 54 Or 55 By Way of Introduction It would be a hard-boiled critic today who would dare deny the genuineness o...

JFB: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) The AUTHENTICITY of this Epistle is attested by CLEMENT OF ROME [First Epistle to the Corinthians, 47], POLYCARP [Epistle to the Philippians, 11], and...

JFB: 1 Corinthians (Outline) THE INSCRIPTION; THANKSGIVING FOR THE SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH; REPROOF OF PARTY DIVISIONS: HIS OWN METHOD OF PREACHING ONLY CHRIST. ...

TSK: 1 Corinthians 15 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 1Co 15:1, By Christ’s resurrection, 1Co 15:12. he proves the necessity of our resurrection, against all such as deny the resurrection o...

Poole: 1 Corinthians 15 (Chapter Introduction) CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 15

MHCC: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) The Corinthian church contained some Jews, but more Gentiles, and the apostle had to contend with the superstition of the one, and the sinful conduct ...

MHCC: 1 Corinthians 15 (Chapter Introduction) (1Co 15:1-11) The apostle proves the resurrection of Christ from the dead. (1Co 15:12-19) Those answered who deny the resurrection of the body. (1Co...

Matthew Henry: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians Corinth was a principal city of Greece, in that partic...

Matthew Henry: 1 Corinthians 15 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter the apostle treats of that great article of Christianity - the resurrection of the dead. I. He establishes the certainty of our Sa...

Barclay: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS OF PAUL The Letters Of Paul There is no more interesting body of documents in the New Testament than the letter...

Barclay: 1 Corinthians 15 (Chapter Introduction) Jesus' Resurrection And Ours (1Cor 15) 1Cor 15 is both one of the greatest and one of the most difficult chapters in the New Testament. Not only is...

Constable: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical Background Corinth had a long history stretching back into the...

Constable: 1 Corinthians (Outline) Outline I. Introduction 1:1-9 A. Salutation 1:1-3 B. Thanksgiving 1:4-9 ...

Constable: 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians Bibliography Adams, Jay. Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible. Phillipsburg, N.J.: Presb...

Haydock: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE CORINTHIANS. INTRODUCTION. Corinth was the capital of Achaia, a very rich and populous city...

Gill: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 CORINTHIANS This was not the first epistle that was written by the apostle to the Corinthians, for we read in this of his having ...

Gill: 1 Corinthians 15 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 CORINTHIANS 15 The apostle, in this chapter, recommends the Gospel, and gives a summary of it, proves the resurrection of Christ,...

College: 1 Corinthians (Book Introduction) FOREWORD Since the past few decades have seen an explosion in the number of books, articles, and commentaries on First Corinthians, a brief word to t...

College: 1 Corinthians (Outline) OUTLINE I. INTRODUCTION - 1:1-9 A. Salutation - 1:1-3 B. Thanksgiving - 1:4-9 II. DISUNITY AND COMMUNITY FRAGMENTATION - 1:10-4:21 A. ...

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