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Chapter 32—A Liberal Church In his first letter to the church at Corinth, Paul gave the believers instruction regarding the general principles underlying the support of God’s work in the earth. Writing of his apostolic labors in their behalf, he inquired: “Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard,…

Chapter 31—The Message Heeded This chapter is based on the Second Epistle to the Corinthians. From Ephesus Paul set forth on another missionary tour, during which he hoped to visit once more the scenes of his former labors in Europe. Tarrying for a time at Troas, “to preach Christ’s gospel,” he found some who were…

Chapter 30—Called to Reach a Higher Standard This chapter is based on the First Epistle to the Corinthians. In the hope of impressing vividly upon the minds of the Corinthian believers the importance of firm self-control, strict temperance, and unflagging zeal in the service of Christ, Paul in his letter to them made a striking…

Chapter 29—A Message of Warning and Entreaty This chapter is based on the First Epistle to the Corinthians. The first epistle to the Corinthian church was written by the apostle Paul during the latter part of his stay at Ephesus. For no others had he felt a deeper interest or put forth more untiring effort…

Chapter 28—Days of Toil and Trial This chapter is based on Acts 19:21-41; 20:1. For over three years Ephesus was the center of Paul’s work. A flourishing church was raised up here, and from this city the gospel spread throughout the province of Asia, among both Jews and Gentiles. The apostle had now for some…

Chapter 27—Ephesus This chapter is based on Acts 19:1-20. While Apollos was preaching at Corinth, Paul fulfilled his promise to return to Ephesus. He had made a brief visit to Jerusalem and had spent some time at Antioch, the scene of his early labors. Thence he traveled through Asia Minor, “over all the country of…

Chapter 26—Apollos at Corinth This chapter is based on Acts 18:18-28. After leaving Corinth, Paul’s next scene of labor was Ephesus. He was on his way to Jerusalem to attend an approaching festival, and his stay at Ephesus was necessarily brief. He reasoned with the Jews in the synagogue, and so favorable was the impression…

Chapter 25—The Thessalonian Letters This chapter is based on the Epistles to the Thessalonians. The arrival of Silas and Timothy from Macedonia, during Paul’s sojourn in Corinth, had greatly cheered the apostle. They brought him “good tidings” of the “faith and charity” of those who had accepted the truth during the first visit of the…

Chapter 24—Corinth This chapter is based on Acts 18:1-18. During the first century of the Christian Era, Corinth was one of the leading cities, not only of Greece, but of the world. Greeks, Jews, and Romans, with travelers from every land, thronged its streets, eagerly intent on business and pleasure. A great commercial center, situated…

Chapter 23—Berea and Athens This chapter is based on Acts 17:11-34. At Berea Paul found Jews who were willing to investigate the truths he taught. Luke’s record declares of them: “These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether…