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1 Corinthians 1

Introduction

1	After his salutation and thanksgiving,
10	he exhorts them to unity,
12	and reproves their dissensions.
18	God destroys the wisdom of the wise,
21	by the foolishness of preaching;
26	and calls not the wise, mighty, and noble,
28	but the foolish, weak, and men of no account.

Verse 1

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

called: Romans 1:1, Galatians 2:7,8
an: 3:9, 9:1,2, 15:9, Luke 6:13, John 20:21, Acts 1:2,25,26, 22:21, Romans 1:5, 2 Corinthians 11:5, 12:12, Galatians 1:1, Ephesians 4:11, 1 Timothy 1:1, 2:7
through: 6:16,17, John 15:16, 2 Corinthians 1:1, Galatians 1:15,16, Ephesians 1:1, Colossians 1:1
Sosthenes: Acts 18:17

Verse 2

Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

the church: Acts 18:1,8-11, 2 Corinthians 1:1, Galatians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:15
to them: Jude 1:1
sanctified: 30, 6:9-11, John 17:17-19, Acts 15:9, 26:18, Ephesians 5:26, Hebrews 2:11, 10:10, Hebrews 13:12
called: Romans 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 1:15,16
with: Acts 7:59,60, 9:14,21, 22:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17, 2 Timothy 2:22
call: That these words ought not to be rendered passively, is evident from the LXX., who translate the phrase [yikra be-shem] "he shall call on the name" which is active, by [epikalesetai en onomati Theou] or [en onomati Kyriou.]; Genesis 4:26, 12:8, 13:4-7,8-13
our Lord: 8:6, Psalms 45:11, Acts 10:36, Romans 3:22, 10:12, 14:8,9, 2 Corinthians 4:5, Philippians 2:9-11, Revelation 19:16

Verse 3

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:7, 2 Corinthians 1:2, Ephesians 1:2, 1 Peter 1:2

Verse 4

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

thank: Romans 1:8, 6:17, Acts 11:23, 21:20
the grace: 3, John 10:30, 14:14,16,26, 15:26, 1 Timothy 1:14

Verse 5

That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

in every: 4:7-10, Romans 11:12, 2 Corinthians 9:11, Ephesians 2:7, 3:8
in all: 12:8,10, 14:5,6,26, Acts 2:4, 2 Corinthians 8:7, Ephesians 6:19, Colossians 4:3,4
and in: 8:11, 13:2,8, Romans 15:4, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:17, Philippians 1:9, Colossians 1:9,10, 2:3, Colossians 3:10, James 3:13, 2 Peter 3:18

Verse 6

Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

the: 2:1,2, Acts 18:5, 20:21,24, 22:18, 23:11, 28:23, 1 Timothy 2:6, 2 Timothy 1:8, 1 John 5:11-13, Revelation 1:2,9, 6:9, 12:11,17, 19:10
was: Mark 16:20, Acts 11:17,21, Romans 15:19, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Galatians 3:5, Hebrews 2:3,4

Verse 7

So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

ye: 2 Corinthians 12:13
waiting: 4:5, Genesis 49:18, Matthew 25:1, Luke 12:36, Romans 8:19, Philippians 3:20, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 2 Timothy 4:8, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 9:28, 10:36,37, James 5:7,8, 2 Peter 3:12, Jude 1:21
coming: Gr. revelation.; Luke 17:30, Colossians 3:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 1 Timothy 6:14,15, 1 Peter 1:13, 4:13, 5:4, 1 John 3:2

Verse 8

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

confirm: Psalms 37:17,28, Romans 14:4, 16:25, 2 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 5:24, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, 1 Peter 5:10
blameless: Ephesians 5:27, Philippians 2:15, Colossians 1:22, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 5:23,24, 2 Peter 3:14, Jude 1:24,25
the day: Philippians 1:6,10, 2:16, 2 Peter 3:10

Verse 9

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

God: 10:13, Numbers 23:19, Deuteronomy 7:9, 32:4, Psalms 89:33-35, 100:5, Isaiah 11:5, 25:1, Isaiah 49:7, Lamentations 3:22,23, Matthew 24:35, 1 Thessalonians 5:23,24, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 2:17, 6:18, 10:23, 11:11, Revelation 19:11
by: Colossians 1:24, Romans 8:28,30, 9:24, Galatians 1:15, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 3:1, 1 Peter 5:10
the fellowship: 30, 10:16, John 15:4,5, 17:21, Romans 11:17, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:20-22, 3:6, Hebrews 3:14, 1 John 1:3,7, 4:13

Verse 10

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

I beseech: 4:16, Romans 12:1, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 6:1, 10:1, Galatians 4:12, Ephesians 4:1, Philemon 1:9,10, 1 Peter 2:11
by the: Romans 15:30, 1 Thessalonians 4:1,2, 2 Thessalonians 2:1, 1 Timothy 5:21, 2 Timothy 4:1
that ye: Psalms 133:1, Jeremiah 32:39, John 13:34,35, 17:23, Acts 4:32, Romans 12:16, 15:5,6, Romans 16:17, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Ephesians 4:1-7,31,32, Philippians 1:27, 2:1-4, 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:13, James 3:13-18, 1 Peter 3:8,9
divisions: Gr. schisms.; 11:18, 12:25, Matthew 9:16, Mark 2:21, John 7:43, 9:16, 10:19; *Gr:

Verse 11

For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

it hath: 11:18, Genesis 27:42, 37:2, 1 Samuel 25:14-17
that there: 3:3, 6:1-7, Proverbs 13:10, 18:6, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 5:15,20,26, Philippians 2:14, 1 Timothy 6:4, 2 Timothy 2:23-25, James 4:1,2

Verse 12

Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

this: 7:29, 15:50, 2 Corinthians 9:6, Galatians 3:17
I am: 3:4-6,21-23, 4:6
Apollos: 16:12, Acts 18:24-28, 19:1
Cephas: 9:5, 15:5, John 1:42, Galatians 2:9

Verse 13

Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

Christ: 2 Corinthians 11:4, Galatians 1:7, Ephesians 4:5
Paul: 6:19,20, Romans 14:9, 2 Corinthians 5:14,15, Titus 2:14
or: 15, 10:2, Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, 10:48, 19:5

Verse 14

I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

thank: 4, 14:18, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Ephesians 5:20, Colossians 3:15,17, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Timothy 1:12, Philemon 1:4
Crispus: Acts 18:8
Gaius: Romans 16:23, 3 John 1:1-4

Verse 15

Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

I: John 3:28,29, 7:18, 2 Corinthians 11:2

Verse 16

And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

household: 16:15,17, Acts 16:15,33

Verse 17

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

not to: John 4:2, Acts 10:48, 26:17,18
not: 2:1,4,13, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 10:3,4,10, 2 Peter 1:16
words: or, speech.; 2:5

Verse 18

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

the preaching: 23,24, 2:2, Galatians 6:12-14
to: Acts 13:41, 2 Corinthians 2:15,16, 4:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:10
foolishness: 21,23,25, 2:14, 3:19, Acts 17:18,32
unto: 24, 15:2, Psalms 110:2,3, Romans 1:16, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, Hebrews 4:12

Verse 19

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

3:19, Job 5:12,13, Isaiah 19:3,11, 29:14, Jeremiah 8:9

Verse 20

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

is the wise: Isaiah 33:18, 53:1
hath: 19, 2 Samuel 15:31, 16:23, 17:14,23, Job 12:17,20,24, Isaiah 44:25, Romans 1:22

Verse 21

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

in: 24, Daniel 2:20, Romans 11:33, Ephesians 3:10
the wisdom: Dr. Lightfoot well observes, "that [sophia tou
the world: Matthew 11:25, Luke 10:21, Romans 1:20-22,28
the foolishness

Verse 22

For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

the Jews: Matthew 12:38,39, 16:1-4, Mark 8:11, Luke 11:16,20, John 2:18, 4:28
the Greeks: Acts 17:18-21

Verse 23

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

we: 18, 2:2, Luke 24:46,47, Acts 7:32-35, 10:39-43, 2 Corinthians 4:5, Galatians 3:1, 6:14, Ephesians 3:8
unto the Jews: Isaiah 8:14,15, Matthew 11:6, 13:57, Luke 2:34, John 6:53-66, Romans 9:32,33, Galatians 5:11, 1 Peter 2:8
foolishness: 28, 2:14

Verse 24

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

called: 2,9, Luke 7:35, Romans 8:28-30, 9:24
the power: 18, Romans 1:4,16
the wisdom: 30, Proverbs 8:1,22-30, Colossians 2:3

Verse 25

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

the foolishness: 18,27-29, Exodus 13:17, 14:2-4, Joshua 6:2-5, Judges 7:2-8, 15:15,16, 1 Samuel 17:40-51, 1 Kings 20:14-22, Zechariah 4:6,7, 12:7,8, Romans 11:33-36

Verse 26

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

that: 20, 2:3-6,13, 3:18-20, Zephaniah 3:12, Matthew 11:25,26, Luke 10:21, John 7:47-49, James 3:13-17
not many mighty: Luke 1:3; *Gr:; Luke 18:24,25, John 4:46-53, 19:38,39, Acts 13:7,12, 17:34, Philippians 4:22, James 1:9-11, 2:5, 2 John 1:1

Verse 27

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

Psalms 8:2, Isaiah 26:5,6, 29:14,19, Zephaniah 3:12, Matthew 4:18-22, 9:9, 11:25, Matthew 21:16, Luke 19:39,40, 21:15, Acts 4:11-21, 6:9,10, 7:35,54, 17:18, Acts 24:24,25, 2 Corinthians 4:7, 10:4,5,10

Verse 28

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

things which: Romans 4:17, 2 Corinthians 12:11
to bring: 2:6, Deuteronomy 28:63, Job 34:19,20,24, Psalms 32:10, 37:35,36, Isaiah 2:11,17, Isaiah 17:13,14, 37:36, 41:12, Daniel 2:34,35,44,45, Revelation 18:17

Verse 29

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

31, 4:7, 5:6, Psalms 49:6, Isaiah 10:15, Jeremiah 9:23, Romans 3:19,27, 4:2, 15:17, Ephesians 2:9

Verse 30

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

in: 12:18,27, Isaiah 45:17, John 15:1-6, 17:21-23, Romans 8:1, 12:5, 16:7,11, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 12:2, Ephesians 1:3,4,10, 2:10
of God: Romans 11:36, 2 Corinthians 5:18-21
wisdom: 24, 12:8, Proverbs 1:20, 2:6, 8:5, Daniel 2:20, Luke 21:15, John 1:18, 8:12, 14:6, John 17:8,26, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:17,18, 3:9,10, Colossians 2:2,3, 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, James 1:5
righteousness: Psalms 71:15,16, Isaiah 45:24,25, 54:17, Jeremiah 23:5,6, 33:16, Daniel 9:24, Romans 1:17, 3:21-24, 4:6,25, 5:19,21, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 3:9, 2 Peter 1:1
sanctification: 2, 6:11, Matthew 1:21, John 17:17-19, Acts 26:18, Romans 8:9, Galatians 5:22-24, Ephesians 2:10, 5:26, 1 Peter 1:2, 1 John 5:6
redemption: 15:54-57, Hosea 13:14, Romans 3:24, 8:23, Galatians 1:4, 3:13, Ephesians 1:7, 4:30, Colossians 1:14, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 9:12, 1 Peter 1:18,19, Revelation 5:9, 14:4

Verse 31

That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

1 Chronicles 16:10,35, Psalms 105:3, Isaiah 41:16, 45:25, Jeremiah 4:2, 9:23,24, 2 Corinthians 10:17, Galatians 6:13,14, Philippians 3:3; *Gr:

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