Commentaries:Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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1 Corinthians 1:5
utterance—ALFORD from MENOCHIUS translates, "doctrine." Ye are rich in preachers or the preaching of the word, and rich in knowledge or apprehension of it: literally "(the) word (preached)." English Version (as in II Corinthians 8:7) is better: for Paul, purposing presently to dwell on the abuse of the two gifts on which the Corinthians most prided themselves, utterance (speech) and knowledge (I Corinthians 1:20; I Corinthians 3:18; I Corinthians 4:19; 1Co. 13:1-14:40), previously gains their goodwill by congratulating them on having those gifts.
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