American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 1:2
2unto the church of God which is at Corinth, eventhem that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, calledto besaints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, theirLordand ours:
1 Corinthians 1:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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:
- New International Version (NIV)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:
- English Standard Version (ESV)To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:
- New King James Version (NKJV)To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are 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:
Context of 1 Corinthians 1:2
1Paul, calledto bean apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, eventhem that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, calledto besaints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, theirLordand ours: 3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;
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τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ τῇ οὔσῃ ἐν Κορίνθῳ, ἡγιασμένοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, κλητοῖς ἁγίοις, σὺν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐπικαλουμένοις τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ, αὐτῶν καὶ ἡμῶν·Read the interlinear
- churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- CorinthΚόρινθοςKorinthos · CorinthG2882
- evenκαίkai · andG2532
- sanctifiedἁγιάζωhagiazō · to sanctifyG37
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- calledἐπικαλέωepikaleomai · to call (on)/nameG1941
- saintsἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 1:2
- Acts 18:1After these things he departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.
- 2 Corinthians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in the whole of Achaia:
- Galatians 1:2and all the brethren that are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
- 1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ;
- 1 Timothy 3:15but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
- Jude 1:1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:
- 1 Corinthians 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
- 1 Corinthians 6:9Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,
- John 17:17Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.
- Acts 15:9and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
- Ephesians 5:26that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,
- Hebrews 2:11For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
- Hebrews 10:10By which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
- Hebrews 13:12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2The Church of God which is at Corinth - This Church was planted by the apostle himself about a.d. 52, as we learn from Acts 18:1; (note), etc. Sanctified in Christ Jesus - ̔, Separated from the corruptions of their place and age. Called to be saints - ̔, Constituted saints, or invited to become such; this was the design of the Gospel, for Jesus Christ came to save men from their sins. With all that in every place, etc. - All who profess Christianity, both…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth - For an account of the time and manner in which the church was established in Corinth, see the introduction, and the notes at Romans 1:7. In Christ Jesus - That is, “by” ̓ enthe agency of Christ. It was by his authority, his power, and his Spirit, that they had been separated from the mass of pagans around them, and devoted to God; compare John 17:19. Called to be saints - The word “saints” does not differ…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The church consists of people called by God to be his holy people. These "holy people" are those who belong to him and are dedicated to him. They are holy because of the work of Christ Jesus. God set them apart as his own people through his Son's saving work and their faith in him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. the church of God--He calls it so notwithstanding its many blots. Fanatics and sectaries vainly think to anticipate the final sifting of the wheat and tares (Mt 13:27-30). It is a dangerous temptation to think there is no church where there is not apparent perfect purity. He who thinks so, must at last separate from all others and think himself the only holy man in the world, or establish a peculiar sect with a few hypocrites. It was enough for Paul in…Read the comment
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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
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