18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their own craftiness”; 20 and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.” 21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours: 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours. 23 And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.
Commentary
Vs. 18-20 Here the Apostle Paul warns us all, "let no one deceive himself". That is deceive themselves by trusting in man's wisdom. For God did not choose the "wisdom" of this age to make the Gospel known. Rather God has chosen the foolishness of the message preached to save us all who believe (see 1 Cor 1:21). Thus it's not the messenger and his "wisdom", it's the Lord Jesus Christ crucified for the remission of our sins, that brings everlasting life. Therefore if anyone seems wise in this age, let them become a "fool" so that they might become wise ( vs. 18). For as the Apostle Paul says in verses 19-20, "God catches the wise in their own craftiness" and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.”(Quoting from Job 5:13 and Psalm 94:11).
Vs. 21-23 21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours: 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours. 23 And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.
For what are men, just messengers through whom one believes, therefore let no one boast in men, for "all things are yours". Thus the Corinthians boasting in belonging to either one or the other Gospel preachers, teachers or evangelists was folly, for they belong to us all who believe (vs 21). Thus whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas (i.e. Peter) makes no difference, they all are Christ's, and if Christ's then they all are ours. For we are members of one another (1 Cor 12:5). Thus they have no exclusive domain over anyone's faith, nor did they ever seek any. Therefore all things are ours. Whether the Biblical Apostles and teachers, Paul, Peter, and Apollos, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are ours (vs. 22). Because there is nothing that has not been given to the Lord Jesus Christ as an inheritance from God the Father, to both rule over and have dominion over. Therefore there's nothing that God intends we have, and are, and experience through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior that will be withheld from us who believe, for we are joint-heirs with Christ (Rom 8:17). Therefore since we are Christ's, we are God's. So then let us not look to men to boast or trust in them, or try to distinguish ourselves from our brethren by saying we belong to them. Rather let us all look to Jesus Christ the only Lord and Savior and receive as many as receive Him in grace and truth into our own assemblies and lives.
Scripture Quotations
The New King James Version. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982.
Vs. 21-23 21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours: 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours. 23 And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.
For what are men, just messengers through whom one believes, therefore let no one boast in men, for "all things are yours". Thus the Corinthians boasting in belonging to either one or the other Gospel preachers, teachers or evangelists was folly, for they belong to us all who believe (vs 21). Thus whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas (i.e. Peter) makes no difference, they all are Christ's, and if Christ's then they all are ours. For we are members of one another (1 Cor 12:5). Thus they have no exclusive domain over anyone's faith, nor did they ever seek any. Therefore all things are ours. Whether the Biblical Apostles and teachers, Paul, Peter, and Apollos, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are ours (vs. 22). Because there is nothing that has not been given to the Lord Jesus Christ as an inheritance from God the Father, to both rule over and have dominion over. Therefore there's nothing that God intends we have, and are, and experience through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior that will be withheld from us who believe, for we are joint-heirs with Christ (Rom 8:17). Therefore since we are Christ's, we are God's. So then let us not look to men to boast or trust in them, or try to distinguish ourselves from our brethren by saying we belong to them. Rather let us all look to Jesus Christ the only Lord and Savior and receive as many as receive Him in grace and truth into our own assemblies and lives.
Scripture Quotations
The New King James Version. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982.
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