1 CORINTHIANS 14:36 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?”
Or did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? — Paul rebukes Corinthian arrogance. They act as if they invented spiritual practice and are the standard-setters. The gospel reaches many churches; the Corinthians are not unique authorities.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 14:36
“What? Was it from you that the word of God went forth? Or came it unto you alone?” Thus he brings in the other Churches also as holding this law, both abating the disturbance by consideration of the novelty of the thing, and by the general voice making his saying acceptable. Wherefore also elsewhere he said, “Who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in all the Churches.” 1 Corinthians 4:17 And again, “God is not a God of…
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