“quit you like men”

““Quit You Like Quit You Like Men”Men”

1 Corinthians 16:131 Corinthians 16:13

1 Kings 2:1-31 Kings 2:1-3““Now the days of David drew nigh that he Now the days of David drew nigh that he

should die; and he charged Solomon his should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,son, saying,

2 I am going the way of all the earth: be thou 2 I am going the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and strong therefore, and SHOW THYSELF SHOW THYSELF A MAN;A MAN;

3 and keep the charge of Jehovah thy God, to 3 and keep the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, (and) walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, (and) his commandments, and his ordinances, his commandments, and his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that which is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself.”and whithersoever thou turnest thyself.”

Jeremiah. 5:1 Jeremiah. 5:1 ““Run ye to and fro through the Run ye to and fro through the

streets of Jerusalem, and see streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereofbroad places thereof, IF YE CAN , IF YE CAN FIND A MANFIND A MAN, if there be any that , if there be any that doeth justly, that seeketh truth; doeth justly, that seeketh truth; and I will pardon her.” and I will pardon her.”

Current need for real men.Current need for real men.1 Corinthians 16:131 Corinthians 16:13

Many remain babies. 1 Many remain babies. 1 Timothy 3:6; Timothy 3:6; 1 Peter 2:2; cf. Ephesians 4:14; 1 Peter 2:2; cf. Ephesians 4:14; Hebrews 5:12; 2 Peter 3:18Hebrews 5:12; 2 Peter 3:18

Background And ContextActs 18:1-17

The City Of CorinthThe City Of Corinth Location – Corinth controlled the two major Location – Corinth controlled the two major

harbors and therefore the command of the harbors and therefore the command of the trade routes between Asia and Rome.trade routes between Asia and Rome.

200,000 free men and 500,000 slaves once 200,000 free men and 500,000 slaves once populated Corinth.populated Corinth.

Became the capital of the Roman province Became the capital of the Roman province of Achaia.of Achaia.

Had an amphitheater seating over 14,000.Had an amphitheater seating over 14,000. By 50 A.D. when Paul visited Corinth, it By 50 A.D. when Paul visited Corinth, it

was the most beautiful, modern, and was the most beautiful, modern, and industrious city of its size in Greece.industrious city of its size in Greece.

Known for its immorality.Known for its immorality.

The Church In CorinthThe Church In Corinth

The Problem Of Carnality (1:10-4:21).The Problem Of Carnality (1:10-4:21). The Problem Of Immorality (5:1; 6:9-20).The Problem Of Immorality (5:1; 6:9-20). The Problem Of Contention (6:1-8).The Problem Of Contention (6:1-8). The Problem Of Family Trouble (7:1-40).The Problem Of Family Trouble (7:1-40). The Problem Of Authorized Liberty (8:1-The Problem Of Authorized Liberty (8:1-

13; 10:14-33).13; 10:14-33). The Problem Of Paying The Preacher (9:1-The Problem Of Paying The Preacher (9:1-

27).27).


The Problem Of Temptation (10:1-13).The Problem Of Temptation (10:1-13). The Problem Of Divine Order (11:1-The Problem Of Divine Order (11:1-

16).16). The Problem Of Irreverence (11:17-The Problem Of Irreverence (11:17-

34).34). The Problem Of Ignorance (1 The Problem Of Ignorance (1

Corinthians 12-14).Corinthians 12-14). The Problem Of Apostasy (15:1-58).The Problem Of Apostasy (15:1-58).

Translations: 1 Translations: 1 Corinthians 16:13Corinthians 16:13

““Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. quit you like men, be strong. ASV, KJVASV, KJV

““Watch, stand fast in the faith, be Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” brave, be strong.” NKJVNKJV

““Be on the alert, stand firm in the Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” faith, act like men, be strong.” NASVNASV

Translations: 1 Translations: 1 Corinthians 16:13Corinthians 16:13

““Be keeping a watchful eye ever open. Be keeping a watchful eye ever open. Be standing fast in the faith. Be showing Be standing fast in the faith. Be showing yourselves to be men. Be mighty in yourselves to be men. Be mighty in strength” strength” (Wuest’s Expanded Translation).(Wuest’s Expanded Translation).

““Be alert and on your guard; stand firm Be alert and on your guard; stand firm in your faith [that is, your conviction in your faith [that is, your conviction respecting man’s relationship to God respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, keeping the trust and and divine things, keeping the trust and holy fervor born of faith and a part of it]. holy fervor born of faith and a part of it]. Act like men and be courageous; grow Act like men and be courageous; grow in strength!” in strength!” (The Amplified New Testament.)(The Amplified New Testament.)

Definitions & AdmonitionDefinitions & Admonition1 Corinthians 16:131 Corinthians 16:13

““Watch ye” – “Be on the alert” Watch ye” – “Be on the alert” (NASV)(NASV)Don’t go to sleep. (cf. Romans 13:11)Don’t go to sleep. (cf. Romans 13:11)

Acts 20:31; Colossians 4:2; Mark 13: Acts 20:31; Colossians 4:2; Mark 13: 33; 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Revelation 33; 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Revelation 3:3; 16:15.3:3; 16:15.


““Stand fast” Stand fast” – lest we be tossed to – lest we be tossed to and fro by our indecision and and fro by our indecision and vacillation. vacillation. cf. Ephesians 4:14; 6:10-14a; 2 cf. Ephesians 4:14; 6:10-14a; 2 Timothy 4:16; Romans 14:4Timothy 4:16; Romans 14:4

Hold fast, Hold fast, 2 Thessalonians 2:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:15, “to lay hold of, take, seize: not “to lay hold of, take, seize: not to discard or let go; to keep to discard or let go; to keep carefully and faithfully” carefully and faithfully” (Thayer)(Thayer)


““In the faith” In the faith” – Romans 1:1-– Romans 1:1-5, 16-17; Galatians 3:245, 16-17; Galatians 3:24

Barnabas sent to Antioch. Acts Barnabas sent to Antioch. Acts 14:2214:22

False teachers. Jude 3False teachers. Jude 3

cf. Philippians 3:13-16 cf. Philippians 3:13-16 (objective faith, the system)(objective faith, the system)


““Quit you like men” Quit you like men” – “to exhibit – “to exhibit couragecourage in the face of danger – ‘to be in the face of danger – ‘to be bravebrave, to be , to be courageouscourageous.’” (from Greek-English .’” (from Greek-English Lexicon)Lexicon)

To “act like men” involves a certain amount To “act like men” involves a certain amount of maturity, responsibility, and resolve.of maturity, responsibility, and resolve.

Rebuking error. cf. Galatians 2:5, 11Rebuking error. cf. Galatians 2:5, 11 Elders. Titus 1:9-13Elders. Titus 1:9-13 Virtue. 2 Peter 1:5Virtue. 2 Peter 1:5 Correcting problems. cf. 1 Corinthians 3:1-Correcting problems. cf. 1 Corinthians 3:1-

3, 13:113, 13:11


““Be strong”Be strong”– cf. Joshua 1:9 – cf. Joshua 1:9 Know God’s word. 1 John 2:14, Know God’s word. 1 John 2:14,

Hebrews 5:12, 14Hebrews 5:12, 14

““The implication is that the believer The implication is that the believer is to be sufficiently strong as to be is to be sufficiently strong as to be able to dominate any evil influence.” able to dominate any evil influence.” (Greek-English Lexicon Based on Semantic (Greek-English Lexicon Based on Semantic Domain). Domain).


Carnality (1:10-4:21).Carnality (1:10-4:21). Immorality (5:1; 6:9-20).Immorality (5:1; 6:9-20). Contention (6:1-8).Contention (6:1-8). Family Trouble (7:1-40).Family Trouble (7:1-40). Authorized liberty (8:1-13; 10:14-Authorized liberty (8:1-13; 10:14-

33).33).


Temptation (10:1-13).Temptation (10:1-13). Divine Order (11:1-16).Divine Order (11:1-16). Irreverence (11:17-34).Irreverence (11:17-34). Ignorance (1 Corinthians 12-14).Ignorance (1 Corinthians 12-14). Apostasy (15:1-58).Apostasy (15:1-58).

1 Corinthians 16:13, “Watch ye, 1 Corinthians 16:13, “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”like men, be strong.”

This would solve all the problems of the This would solve all the problems of the church in Corinth!church in Corinth!

Temptations of the world.Temptations of the world. Temptations that occur within the Temptations that occur within the

church.church.

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