Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

And why do we endanger ourselves every hour?

“A gradation from those who could only for a little time enjoy this life (that is, those baptized at the point of death), to us, who could enjoy it longer, if we had not renounced the world for Christ [BENGEL].”

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

“"Evil communications" refer to intercourse with those who deny the resurrection. Their notion seems to have been that the resurrection is merely spiritual, that sin has its seat solely in the body, and will be left behind when the soul leaves it, if, indeed, the…”

Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.

“The Greek expresses a continued state of abstinence from sin. Thus, Paul implies that they who live in sinful pleasures readily persuade themselves of what they wish, namely, that there is to be no resurrection. some--the same as in 1Co 15:12.”

But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?”

“The objector could not understand how the dead are to rise, and with what kind of a body they are to come. Is it to be the same body?”

You fool! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies.

“Death, so far from preventing quickening, is the necessary prelude and prognostication of it, just as the seed "is not quickened" into a new sprout with increased produce, "except it die" (except a dissolution of its previous organization takes place).”

And what you sow is not the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or something else.

“Every such germ ("seed," 1Co 15:38) "shall have its own body," and be instantly recognized, just as each plant now is known from the seed that was sown (see on 1Co 6:13).”

Not all flesh is the same: Men have one kind of flesh, animals have another, birds another, and fish another. There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies.

“He implies by the word that our resurrection bodies shall be in some sense really flesh, not mere phantoms of air [ESTIUS]. So some of the oldest creeds expressed it, "I believe in the resurrection of the flesh."”

So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being;” the last Adam a life-giving spirit.

“"Man became (was made to become) a living soul," that is, endowed with an animal soul, the living principle of his body. the last Adam--the LAST Head of humanity, who is to be fully manifested in the last day, which is His day (Joh 6:39).”

As was the earthly man, so also are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven.

“As is the earthy--namely, Adam. they . . . that are earthy--All Adam's posterity in their natural state (Joh 3:6, 7). the heavenly--Christ. they . . . that are heavenly--His people in their regenerate state (Php 3:20, 21).”

Now I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

“"Flesh and blood" of the same animal and corruptible nature as our present (1Co 15:44) animal-souled bodies, cannot inherit the kingdom of God.”

Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—

“English Version is supported by some of the oldest manuscripts and Fathers. The Greek is literally "We all shall not sleep, but," &c.”

in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

“The trumpet was sounded to convoke the people on solemn feasts, especially on the first day of the seventh month (the type of the completion of time; seven being the number for perfection; on the tenth of the same month was the atonement, and on…”

Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

“24:17; compare 2Co 8:4; He says "saints" rather than "the poor," to remind the Corinthians that in giving, it is to the Lord's people, their own brethren in the faith.”

On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be…

“The primary object of the sabbath is holiness, not merely rest: "Remember that thou keep holy the sabbath day." Compare Ge 2:3, "God blessed and sanctified it, because . . . in it He had rested," &c.”

Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

“If English Version be retained, the sense will be, "When I come, I will send those whom by your letters, then to be given them, ye shall approve." But the antithesis (opposition or contrast) to Paul himself (1Co 16:4) favors GROTIUS' view.”

For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

“I will not see you now by the way--literally, "I do not wish to see you this time in passing"; that is, to pay you now what would have to be a merely passing visit as I did in the second visit (2Co 12:14).”

because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

“"A door of utterance," Col 4:3. "Great," that is, extensive. "Effectual," that is, requiring great labors [ESTIUS]; or opportune for effecting great results [BEZA]. many adversaries--who would block up the way and prevent us from entering the open door.”

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

“He shows that they ought to make their hopes of salvation to depend not on Apollos or any other teacher; that it rests with themselves. "Watch ye": for ye are slumbering. "Stand": for ye are like men tottering.”

You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

“The image is from the first-fruits offered to the Lord (Le 23:10; compare 1Co 15:20). The members of this family had been baptized by Paul himself (1Co 1:16).”

If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

“Love to one another is to be in connection with love to Him above all. IGNATIUS [Epistle to the Romans, 7] writes of Christ, "My love, has been crucified" (compare So 2:7). Jesus Christ--omitted in the oldest manuscripts.”

My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.

“My love, &c.--After having administered some severe rebukes, he closes with expressions of "love": his very rebukes were prompted by love, and therefore are altogether in harmony with the profession of love here made: it was love in Christ Jesus, and therefore embraced "all" who…”