Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 1:7
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7. ye come behind —are inferior to other Christians elsewhere [GROTIUS]. in no gift —not that all had all gifts, but different persons among them had different gifts ( 1 Corinthians 12:4 , c.). waiting for . . . coming of . . . Christ —The crowning proof of their "coming behind in no gift." Faith, hope, and love, are all exercised herein (compare 2 Timothy 4:8 Titus 2:13 ). "Leaving to others their MEMENTO MORI (remember death), do thou earnestly cherish this joyous expectation of the Lord's coming" [BENGEL]. The Greek verb implies, "to expect constantly, not only for a certain time, but even to the end till the expected event happens" ( Romans 8:19 , [TITTMANN, Greek Synonyms of the New Testament ]). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-8" class="com-number"
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