1 CORINTHIANS 10:15 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.”
I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. — Paul appeals to the phronimoi (prudent, sensible) among the Corinthians to assess his argument. The invitation to judge (krínō) respects their rational capacity while implying the obvious correctness of his position.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 10:15
“I speak as to wise men: judge ye what I say.” Because he has cried out aloud and heightened the accusation, calling it idolatry; that he might not seem to exasperate them and to make his speech disgusting, in what follows he refers the decision to them, and sets his judges down on their tribunal with an encomium. “For I speak as to wise men,” says he: which is the mark of one very confident of his own rights, that he should make the accused himself the judge of his…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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