Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Enumeration of some of the "all things." The teachers, in whom they gloried, he puts first (I Corinthians 1:12). He omits after "Cephas" or Christ (to whom exclusively some at Corinth, I Corinthians 1:12, professed to belong); but, instead, substitutes "ye are Christ's" (I Corinthians 3:23).
world . . . life . . . death . . . things present . . . things to come—Not only shall they not "separate you from the love of God in Christ" (Romans 8:38-39), but they "all are yours," that is, are for you (Romans 8:28), and belong to you, as they belong to Christ your Head (Hebrews 1:2).
things present—"things actually present" [ALFORD].
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 Corinthians 3:22:
Song of Solomon 8:12
Isaiah 28:15
Matthew 5:5
1 Corinthians 1:12
1 Corinthians 4:1
1 Corinthians 6:2
1 Corinthians 7:23
1 Corinthians 9:5
1 Corinthians 13:1
2 Corinthians 4:15
2 Corinthians 6:10
2 Corinthians 8:9
Galatians 4:1-7
Ephesians 1:22
Ephesians 5:20
Colossians 3:11
1 Timothy 4:8
Hebrews 2:8
Revelation 21:7
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