Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
The negative and positive criteria of inspiration by the Spirit—the rejection or confession of Jesus as Lord [ALFORD] (I John 4:2; I John 5:1). Paul gives a test of truth against the Gentiles; John, against the false prophets.
by the Spirit—rather, as Greek, "IN the Spirit"; that being the power pervading him, and the element in which he speaks [ALFORD], (Matthew 16:17; John 15:26).
of God . . . Holy—The same Spirit is called at one time "the Spirit of GOD"; at another, "the HOLY Ghost," or "Holy Spirit." Infinite Holiness is almost synonymous with Godhead.
speaking . . . say—"Speak" implies the act of utterance; "say" refers to that which is uttered. Here, "say" means a spiritual and believing confession of Him.
Jesus—not an abstract doctrine, but the historical, living God-man (Romans 10:9).
accursed—as the Jews and Gentiles treated Him (Galatians 3:13). Compare "to curse Christ" in the heathen PLINY'S letter [Epistles, 10.97]. The spiritual man feels Him to be the Source of all blessings (Ephesians 1:3) and to be severed from Him is to be accursed (Romans 9:3).
Lord—acknowledging himself as His servant (Isaiah 26:13). "Lord" is the Septuagint translation for the incommunicable Hebrew name JEHOVAH.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 Corinthians 12:3:
Song of Solomon 4:12
Acts 2:47
1 Corinthians 1:6
1 Corinthians 2:10
1 Corinthians 12:2
1 Corinthians 14:29
1 Corinthians 16:22
Ephesians 6:24
Philippians 2:11
Colossians 2:6
1 Peter 1:22
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