John Chrysostom

Afterwards indicating that not in the teachers but in themselves they ought to have their hopes of salvation, he saith, "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith." Not in the wisdom which is without: for there it is not possible to stand, but to be borne along; even as "in the faith" ye may "stand." "Quit you like men, be strong." "Let all that ye do be done in love." Now in saying these things, he seems indeed to advise; but he is reprimanding them as indolent. …

Homily on 1 Corinthians 44 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

Toward the end of the epistle he again persuades; he shows that one must not rely only on teachers, but also attend to oneself. "Be watchful," since there are deceivers. He said this because they were, as it were, sleeping. But not in outward wisdom; for in it one cannot be established, but only go around in circles. He said this because they were wavering. Since there are slanderers. He said this because they had become slack in spirit.

Commentary on 1 Corinthians ↗

Ignatius of Antioch

From Syria even unto Rome I fight with beasts not that I am devoured by brute beasts, for these, as ye know, by the will of God, spared Daniel, but by beasts in the shape of men, in whom the merciless wild beast himself lies hid, and pricks and wounds me day by day. But none of these hardships "move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself," in such a way as to love it better than the Lord. …

Epistle of Pseudo-Ignatius to the Tarsians ↗

Thomas Aquinas

After he instructed them about what they ought to do with respect to those who were absent, he then instructs them how to conduct themselves with those who are present. Concerning the first, he does two things. First, he shows how they should conduct themselves as to all in common; secondly, as to some in particular (v. 15). The Apostle instructs them in common about three things, namely, about faith, about a good work, and about the manner of working well. …

Commentary on 1 Corinthians ↗