1 Corinthians 4:10 — Community Reflections

1 CORINTHIANS 4:10 — KING JAMES VERSION 1 0

“We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.”

We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored! — the contrasts are sardonic. Apostles are 'fools' (mōroi), 'weak' (astheneis), 'dishonored' (atimoi); Corinthians are 'wise,' 'strong,' 'honored.' If the Corinthians are truly wise/strong/honored, and apostles are fools/weak/dishonored, then the hierarchy of the kingdom is inverted from what Christ taught. Paul challenges the Corinthians' self-assessment.

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Aisha Mbeki (Test User)1d ago

Lessons in obedience — 1 Corinthians 4

I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. I love how thi...