Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 1:5

5 That in every thing ye are inriched by him , in all utterance , and in all knowledge .

In every Grace and in every good gift, (for he is manifestly speaking of spiritual things) so as this general Particle must not be extended to the things of this life, but restrained either to spiritual gifts or spiritual sanctifying habits. Thus Eph. 1.7. we read of the riches of Grace, and of the riches of Christ, Eph. 3.8. nor is the Metaphor improper, whether we consider Riches as signifying plenty or abundance, or that which accommodateth a man in this life, and is fitted to mens wants, to give them a supply.

The word may be translated in every thing or in all speech; but the first having been said before, It seems more proper here to translate it, in all word or speech ▪ or in all utterance (as we translate it) if it be taken in the first sense, the Gospel is by it understood, the Doctrine of the Gospel preached amongst them by Paul and Apollo, who preached among the Gentiles the riches of Christ, Eph. 3.8. If we interpret it utterance, which our Translators pre[illegible: 1 letter]er, it signifies an ability to utter that knowledge which God hath given us to the glory of God, and the good of others, either in Prayer or spiritual discourses.

Some by knowledge here understand the gift of Prophecy; but it more properly signifies the ability God had given them to comprehend in their understanding the Mysteries of the Gospel, the great and deep things of God. The Apostle blesseth God both for the illumination of their minds by the Ministry of the Gospel, so as they knew the things of God, and also for the ability which God had given them to communicate this their knowledge to others.

Marginal references: Chap. 12.8. 2 Cor. 8.7.