1-3. Spiritual Dwarfs—Paul longed to speak to the church in Corinth of spiritual things. But to his sorrow he found it in great weakness. The church members could not even bear to hear the truth concerning themselves. [1 Corinthians 3:1, 2 quoted.] The Spiritual growth of this people was so dwarfed that a plain “Thus saith the Lord” was an offense to them. Paul knew that by giving them the truth he would be ranked as an accuser and faultfinder (Manuscript 74, 1899).{6BC 1086.1}

1-3. Åndelige dværge. - Paulus længes efter at tale til korintermenigheden om åndelige ting. Men til hans sorg fandt han den meget svag. Menighedsmedlemmerne kunne endog ikke klare at høre sandheden om dem selv. [1 Kor. 3,1, 2 citeret.] Dette folks åndelige vækst var så forklejnet at et tydeligt ”Så siger Herren” var en forhånelse mod dem. Paulus vidste at fik de sandheden ville han blive sat i bås som anklager og kværulant. (MS 74, 1899).