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1 Corinthians 1:9
9God is faithful; you were called by him into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 1:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Context of 1 Corinthians 1:9
7so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. 8He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful; you were called by him into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 10Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction. 11For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters, by members of Chloe’s people, that there is rivalry among you.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 11 Corinthians 1:9 word by word
Πιστὸς ὁ θεός, δι᾽ οὗ ἐκλήθητε εἰς κοινωνίαν τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
- byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ye were calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
- untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the fellowshipκοινωνίαkoinōnia · participationG2842
- of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 1:9
- 1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful; he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to bear it.
- Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that he might lie, or a son of man, that he might change his mind. Does he speak and not act, or promise and not fulfill?
- Deuteronomy 7:9Know that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps his gracious covenant loyalty for a thousand generations with those who love him and keep his commands.
- Deuteronomy 32:4The Rock — his work is perfect; all his ways are just. A faithful God, without bias, he is righteous and true.
- Psalms 89:33But I will not withdraw my faithful love from him or betray my faithfulness.
- Psalms 100:5For the Lord is good, and his faithful love endures forever; his faithfulness, through all generations.
- Isaiah 11:5Righteousness will be a belt around his hips; faithfulness will be a belt around his waist.
- Isaiah 25:1Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you. I will praise your name, for you have accomplished wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.
- Isaiah 49:7This is what the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One, says to one who is despised, to one abhorred by people, to a servant of rulers: “Kings will see, princes will stand up, and they will all bow down because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel — and he has chosen you.”
- Lamentations 3:22Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for his mercies never end.
- Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. And may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
- Hebrews 2:17Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
- Hebrews 6:18so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us.
- Hebrews 10:23Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, since he who promised is faithful.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9God is faithful - The faithfulness of God is a favourite expression among the ancient Jews; and by it they properly understand the integrity of God in preserving whatever is entrusted to him. And they suppose that in this sense the fidelity of man may illustrate the fidelity of God, in reference to which they tell the two following stories. "Rabbi Phineas, the son of Jair, dwelt in a certain city, whither some men came who had two measures of barley…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9God is faithful - That is, God is true, and constant, and will adhere to his promises. He will not deceive. He will not promise, and then fail to perform; he will not commence anything which he will not perfect and finish. The object of Paul in introducing the idea of the faithfulness of God here, is to show the reason for believing that the Christians at Corinth would be kept unto everlasting life. The evidence that they will persevere depends on the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9God…is faithful: See 1 Corinthians 10:13; Deuteronomy 7:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:24. who has called you: God has chosen them and brought them into partnership with his Son (compare Romans 8:28–39).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. faithful--to His promises (Php 1:6; 1Th 5:24). called--according to His purpose (Ro 8:28). unto ... fellowship of ... Jesus--to be fellow heirs with Christ (Ro 8:17-28), like Him sons of God and heirs of glory (Ro 8:30; 2Th 2:14; 1Pe 5:10; 1Jo 1:3). Chrysostom remarks that the name of Christ is oftener mentioned in this than in any other Epistle, the apostle designing thereby to draw them away from their party admiration of particular teachers to…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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