“Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:”
This is because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you — the testimony (martyrion) concerning Christ has been 'confirmed' (bebaioō) or made firm in the Corinthians' experience. Their spiritual gifts are not self-generated but are the Spirit's confirmation of the gospel message. Yet confirmation of truth does not guarantee proper use of truth.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 1:6
“Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you.” Under the color of praises and thanksgiving he touches them sharply. “For not by heathen philosophy,” says he, neither by heathen discipline, but “the grace of God,” and by the “riches,” and the “knowledge,” and the “word” given by Him, were you enabled to learn the doctrines of the truth, and to be confirmed unto the testimony of the Lord; that is, unto the Gospel. For you had the benefit of many signs, many wonders,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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