1 Corinthians 1:30

1 Corinthians 1:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
• New International Version (NIV)It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
• New King James Version (NKJV)But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—

Context of 1 Corinthians 1:30

28God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world — what is viewed as nothing — to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, 29so that no one may boast in his presence. It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us — our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption — 31in order that, as it is written: Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 1:30 word by word

ἐξ αὐτοῦ δὲ ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, ὃς ἐγενήθη σοφία ἡμῖν ἀπὸ θεοῦ, δικαιοσύνη τε καὶ ἁγιασμὸς καὶ ἀπολύτρωσις,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• is madeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• unto usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• wisdomσοφίαsophia · wisdomG4678
• andτεte · and/bothG5037
• righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• sanctificationἁγιασμόςhagiasmos · holinessG38
• redemptionἀπολύτρωσιςapolutrōsis · redemptionG629

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 1:30

• 1 Corinthians 12:18But as it is, God has arranged each one of the parts in the body just as he wanted.
• Isaiah 45:17Israel will be saved by the Lord with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated for all eternity.
• John 15:1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.
• John 17:21May they all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us, so that the world may believe you sent me.
• Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus,
• Romans 12:5in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another.
• Romans 16:7Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews and fellow prisoners. They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles, and they were also in Christ before me.
• 2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!
• 2 Corinthians 12:2I know a man in Christ who was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago. Whether he was in the body or out of the body, I don’t know; God knows.
• Ephesians 1:3Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ.
• Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.
• Romans 11:36For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen.
• 2 Corinthians 5:18Everything is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
• 1 Corinthians 1:24Yet to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God,
• 1 Corinthians 12:8to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
• Proverbs 1:20Wisdom calls out in the street; she makes her voice heard in the public squares.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus - Even the good which you possess is granted by God, for it is by and through him that Christ Jesus comes, and all the blessings of the Gospel dispensation. Who of God is made unto us wisdom - As being the author of that evangelical wisdom which far excels the wisdom of the philosopher and the scribe, and even that legal constitution which is called the wisdom of the Jews, Deuteronomy 4:6. And righteousness…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30But of him - That is, by his agency and power. It is not by philosophy; not from ourselves; but by his mercy. The apostle keeps it prominently in view, that it was not of their philosophy, wealth, or rank that they had been raised to these privileges, but of God as the author. Are ye - Ye are what you are by the mercy of God. 1 Corinthians 15:10. You owe your hopes to him. The emphasis in this verse is to he placed on this expression, “are ye.” You are…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-31Verses 26-31 God did not choose philosophers, nor orators, nor statesmen, nor men of wealth, and power, and interest in the world, to publish the gospel of grace and peace. He best judges what men and what measures serve the purposes of his glory. Though not many noble are usually called by Divine grace, there have been some such in every age, who have not been ashamed of the gospel of Christ; and persons of every rank stand in need of pardoning grace…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus: When people unite with Christ Jesus, God makes them righteous, holy, and free (see 1 Corinthians 6:11; Romans 3:21–26; 5:17–21). This work of Christ shows God's wisdom.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. But ... ye--in contrast to them that "glory" in worldly wisdom and greatness. of him are--not of yourselves (Ep 2:8), but of Him (Ro 11:36). From Him ye are (that is, have spiritual life, who once were spiritually among the "things which are not." 1Co 1:28). in Christ--by living union with Him. Not "in the flesh" (1Co 1:26, 29). of God--from God; emanating from Him and sent by Him. is made unto us--has been made to us, to our eternal gain…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 1:30

• Boasting
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Justification
• Minister, Christian
• Redemption
• Regeneration
• Righteous
• Sanctification
• Wisdom

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• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
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• 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