1 Corinthians 1:3

1 Corinthians 1:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
• New International Version (NIV)Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Context of 1 Corinthians 1:3

1Paul, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified (set apart, made holy) in Christ Jesus, who are selected and called as saints (God’s people), together with all those who in every place call on and honor the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4I thank my God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, 5so that in everything you were [exceedingly] enriched in Him, in all speech [empowered by the spiritual gifts] and in all knowledge [with insight into the faith].

1 Corinthians 1:3 word by word

χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ θεοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 1:3

• Romans 1:7[I am writing] to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called to be saints (God’s people) and set apart for a sanctified life, [that is, set apart for God and His purpose]: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 1:2Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Ephesians 1:2Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Peter 1:2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by the sanctifying work of the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be yours in increasing abundance [as you walk closely with God].

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Grace be unto you - For a full explanation of all these terms, see the notes on Romans 1:7.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Grace be unto you … - See the note at Romans 1:7.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Grace and peace are traditional Greek and Hebrew greetings. Grace is an unearned blessing from God's kindness. Peace is a feeling of well-being and contentment, based on the Good News and given by the Holy Spirit (see Galatians 5:22). Together, the phrase refers to gifts from God (see Romans 5:1–2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. peace--peculiarly needed in the Corinthian church, on account of its dissensions. On this verse see on Ro 1:7.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 1:3

• Benedictions
• God
• Intercession
• Peace

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• God
• Jesus
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Jesus Christ
• Confirm
• Corinthians, First Epistle to the
• Cross

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings