Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
mysteries— (Romans 11:25; Romans 16:25). Mysteries refer to the deep counsels of God hitherto secret, but now revealed to His saints. Knowledge, to truths long known.
faith . . . remove mountains— (Matthew 17:20; Matthew 21:21). The practical power of the will elevated by faith [NEANDER]; confidence in God that the miraculous result will surely follow the exercise of the will at the secret impulse of His Spirit. Without "love" prophecy, knowledge, and faith, are not what they seem (compare I Corinthians 8:1-2; Matthew 7:22; James 2:14; compare I Corinthians 13:8), and so fail of the heavenly reward (Matthew 6:2). Thus Paul, who teaches justification by faith only (Romans 3:4-5; Galatians 2:16; Galatians 3:7-14), is shown to agree with James, who teaches (James 2:24) "by works" (that is, by LOVE, which is the "spirit" of faith, James 2:26) a man is justified, "and not by faith only."
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1 Corinthians 13:1
1 Corinthians 13:1
Galatians 5:22
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