The Ivp New Testament Commentary Series

1 Corinthians

———
Alan F.
Johnson
———

Grant R. Osborne

series editor

D. Stuart Briscoe
Haddon Robinson

consulting editors

InterVarsity Press

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©2004 by Alan F. Johnson

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USA ISBN 0–8308-1807–3

UK ISBN 1–84474-033–1

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Johnson, Alan F.

1 Corinthians/Alan F. Johnson.

p. cm.—(The IVP New Testament commentary series)

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 0–8308-1807–3 (cloth: alk. paper)

1. Bible N.T. Corinthians, 1st—Commentaries. I. Title: First

Corinthians. II. Title. III. Series.

BS2675.53.J64 2004

227’.2077—dc22

2004000436

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.