1 Corinthians 1:1

1 Corinthians 1:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
• New International Version (NIV)Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

Context of 1 Corinthians 1:1

From Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and from Sosthenes, our brother in the Christian faith. 2To God’s church that was made holy by Christ Jesus and called to be God’s holy people in the city of Corinth and to people everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 3Good will and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ are yours!

1 Corinthians 1:1 word by word

Παῦλος κλητὸς ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ διὰ θελήματος θεοῦ καὶ Σωσθένης ὁ ἀδελφὸςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• calledκλητόςklētos · calledG2822
• an apostleἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• of JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• SosthenesΣωσθένηςSōsthenēs · SosthenesG4988
• brotherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 1:1

• Romans 1:1From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle and appointed to spread the Good News of God.
• Galatians 2:7In fact, they saw that I had been entrusted with telling the Good News to people who are not circumcised as Peter had been entrusted to tell it to those who are circumcised.
• 1 Corinthians 3:9We are God’s coworkers. You are God’s field. You are God’s building.
• 1 Corinthians 9:1Don’t you agree that I’m a free man? Don’t you agree that I’m an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus our Lord? Aren’t you the result of my work for the Lord?
• 1 Corinthians 15:9I’m the least of the apostles. I’m not even fit to be called an apostle because I persecuted God’s church.
• Luke 6:13When it was day, he called his disciples. He chose twelve of them and called them apostles.
• John 20:21Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”
• Acts 1:2until the day he was taken to heaven. Before he was taken to heaven, he gave instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles, whom he had chosen.
• Acts 22:21“But the Lord told me, ‘Go! I’ll send you on a mission. You’ll go far away to people who aren’t Jewish.’ ”
• Romans 1:5Through him we have received God’s kindness and the privilege of being apostles who bring people from every nation to the obedience that is associated with faith. This is for the honor of his name.
• 2 Corinthians 11:5I don’t think I’m inferior in any way to your super-apostles.
• 2 Corinthians 12:12While I was among you I patiently did the signs, wonders, and miracles which prove that I’m an apostle.
• Galatians 1:1From Paul—an apostle ⌞chosen⌟ not by any group or individual but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who brought him back to life—
• Ephesians 4:11He also gave apostles, prophets, missionaries, as well as pastors and teachers as gifts ⌞to his church⌟.
• 1 Timothy 1:1From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our confidence.
• 1 Timothy 2:7I was appointed to spread this Good News and to be an apostle to teach people who are not Jewish about faith and truth. I’m telling you the truth. I’m not lying.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Paul, called to be an apostle - Bishop Pearce contends that a comma should be placed after , called, which should not be joined to , apostle: the first signifies being called to, the other sent from. He reads it, therefore, Paul the called; the apostle of Jesus Christ. The word , called, may be here used, as in some other places, for constituted. For this, and the meaning of the word apostle, see the note on Romans 1:1. As the apostle had many…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Paul, called to be an apostle - See the notes at Romans 1:1. Through the will of God - Not by human appointment, or authority, but in accordance with the will of God, and His command. That will was made known to him by the special revelation granted to him at his conversion, and call to the apostleship; Galatians 1:11-12; 1 Corinthians 9:1-6; 2 Corinthians 11:22-33; 2 Corinthians 12:1-12. There was a special reason why he commenced this Epistle by…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The Corinthian church contained some Jews, but more Gentiles, and the apostle had to contend with the superstition of the one, and the sinful conduct of the other. The peace of this church was disturbed by false teachers, who undermined the influence of the apostle. Two parties were the result; one contending earnestly for the Jewish ceremonies, the other indulging in excesses contrary to the gospel, to which they were especially led by the luxury and the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1An apostle of Christ Jesus was a missionary evangelist sent out with special authority by Christ himself. The term refers to someone who was chosen and given a specific mission to spread the message of Jesus. Sosthenes, Paul's co-worker, might be the same person mentioned in Acts 18:17.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1The Authenticity of this Epistle is attested by Clement of Rome [First Epistle to the Corinthians, 47], Polycarp [Epistle to the Philippians, 11], and Irenæus [Against Heresies, 4.27.3]. The city to which it was sent was famed for its wealth and commerce, which were chiefly due to its situation between the Ionian and Ægean Seas on the isthmus connecting the Peloponese with Greece. In Paul's time it was the capital of the province Achaia and the seat of…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 1:1

• Call
• Jesus Continued
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Sosthenes

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• God
• Jesus
• Paul
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Paul, Saul
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Jesus Christ
• will of God

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