Category Archives: 1 CORINTHIANS

Appeal to Unity 1 Paul, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brotherSosthenes, 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified (set apart, made holy) in Christ Jesus, who are selectedandcalled as saints (God’s people), together with all those who […]

Paul’s Reliance upon the Spirit 1 And when I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming to you thetestimony of God [concerning salvation through Christ], I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom [no lofty words of eloquence or of philosophy as a Greek orator might do]; 2 for I made the […]

Foundations for Living 1 However, brothers and sisters, I could not talk to you as to spiritual people, but [only] as toworldly people [dominated by human nature],mereinfants [in the new life] in Christ! 2 I fed you with milk, not solid food; for you were not yet ableto receive it.Even now you are still not […]

Servants of Christ 1 So then, let us [who minister] be regarded as servants of Christ and stewards (trustees, administrators) of the mysteries of God [that He chooses to reveal]. 2 In this case, moreover, it is required [as essential and demanded] of stewards that one be found faithfulandtrustworthy. 3 But [as for me personally] […]

Immorality Rebuked 1 It is actually reported [everywhere] that there is sexual immorality among you, a kind of immorality that is condemned even among the [unbelieving] Gentiles: that someonehas [an intimate relationship with] his father’s wife. 2 And you are proudandarrogant! You should have mourned in shame so that the man who has done this […]

Lawsuits Discouraged 1 Does any one of you, when he has acomplaint (civil dispute) with another [believer], dare to go to law before unrighteous men (non-believers) instead of [placing the issue] before the saints (God’s people)? 2 Do you not know that the saints (God’s people) will [one day] judge the world? If the world […]

Teaching on Marriage 1 Now as to the matters of which you wrote: It is good (beneficial, advantageous) for a man not to touch a woman [outside marriage]. 2 But because of [the temptation to participate in] sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. 3 […]

Take Care with Your Liberty 1 Now about food sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge [concerning this]. Knowledge [alone] makes [people self-righteously] arrogant, but love [that unselfishly seeks the best for others] builds upandencourages others to grow [in wisdom]. 2 If anyone imagines that he knowsandunderstands anything [of divine matters, without […]

Paul’s Use of Liberty 1 Am I not free [unrestrained and exempt from any obligation]? Am I not an apostle? Have I notseen Jesus our [risen] Lord [in person]? Are you not [the result and proof of] my work in the Lord? 2 If I am not [considered] an apostle to others, at least I […]

Avoid Israel’s Mistakes 1 For I do not want you to be unaware, believers, that our fathers were all under the cloud [in which God’s presence went before them] and they all passed [miraculously and safely] through the [Red] Sea; 2 And all [of them] were baptized into Moses [into his safekeeping as their leader] […]