Ambrosiaster : This means that the Corinthians have remained steadfast in the grace which they have received and in the preaching of the doctrine of truth, because they have acquired spiritual knowledge. Paul therefore gives thanks to God for these things. — COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES John Chrysostom : "That in every thing ye were enriched." Again, by whom? By Him, is the reply. And not merely "ye were enriched, but "in every thing." Since then it is first of all, "riches" then, "riches of God," next, "in every thing," and lastly, "through the Only-Begotten," reflect on the ineffable treasure! "In all utterance, and all knowledge." "Word" or "utterance," not such as the heathen, but that of God. For there is knowledge without "word," and there is knowledge with "word." For so there are many who possess knowledge, but have not the power of speech; as those who are uneducated and unable to exhibit clearly what they have in their mind. Ye, saith he, are not such as these, but competent both to understand and to speak. — Homily on 1 Corinthians 2 Origen of Alexandria : Knowledge shows what there is to know. Speech goes further and explains it. — COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1.2.29-30 Pelagius : When the Corinthians came to faith in Christ they were blessed with all grace. But now that they were no longer living according to their faith, they had made void the grace which they had received. — COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 1