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1 Corinthians 1. Greetings from Paul and Sosthenes. (Acts 18:1–11; 2 Corinthians 1:1–2) 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our ...
In essence, 1 Corinthians provides the most amount of information on the following subjects: • Worldly wisdom as contrasted with godly wisdom (1:18-2:13) • Characteristics of the natural, carnal, and spiritual person (2:14-3:4)
1 Corinthians 1. . 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus. 5 For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge, 6 because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.
1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are [a] sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
New International Version. Par . 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours: 3 Grace ...
Paul asks believers to ''consider your calling'' (1:26-30). He then declares three times that God ''has chosen'' them and ''because of Him you are in Christ Jesus''. This truth is joyful and relieving to believers that God is in control and is the orchestrator of our lives.
1. Introduction ( 1:1–9 ) a. Greetings from Paul and Sosthenes ( 1:1–3 ) b. Thanksgiving ( 1:4–9 ) 2. Divisions Within the Church ( 1:10–4:5 ) a. Call for Unity in the Church ( 1:10–31 ) i. Is Christ Divided? ( 1:10–17 ) ii. The Message of the Cross ( 1:18–25 ) iii.
1 If I speak in the tongues a of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
Through the will of God (comp. 2 Corinthians 1 Ephesians Colossians 2 Timothy 1:1). This special call to the apostleship is emphatically expanded in Galatians 1:1 . The vindication of the Divine and independent claim was essential to St. Paul's work.
Paul, called to be an apostle - See the notes at Romans 1:1. Through the will of God - Not by human appointment, or authority, but in accordance with the will of God, and His command. That will was made known to him by the special revelation granted to him at his conversion, and call to the apostleship; Acts 9.