1 Corinthians 1:7

1 Corinthians 1:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• New King James Version (NKJV)so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Context of 1 Corinthians 1:7

5For you were made rich in every way in him, in all your speech and in every kind of knowledge – 6just as the testimony about Christ has been confirmed among you – so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. 8He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9God is faithful, by whom you were called into fellowship with his son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Corinthians 1:7 word by word

ὥστε ὑμᾶς μὴ ὑστερεῖσθαι ἐν μηδενὶ χαρίσματι ἀπεκδεχομένους τὴν ἀποκάλυψιν τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• So thatὥστεhōste · soG5620
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• ·μήmē · notG3361
• come behindὑστερέωhustereō · to lackG5302
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• noμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• giftχάρισμαcharisma · giftG5486
• waiting forἀπεκδέχομαιapekdechomai · to expectG553
• the comingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the comingἀποκάλυψιςapokalupsis · revelationG602
• of ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 1:7

• 2 Corinthians 12:13For how were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!
• 1 Corinthians 4:5So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.
• Genesis 49:18I wait for your deliverance, O Lord.
• Matthew 25:1“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
• Luke 12:36be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.
• Romans 8:19For the creation eagerly waits for the revelation of the sons of God.
• Philippians 3:20But our citizenship is in heaven – and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
• 1 Thessalonians 1:10and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.
• 2 Timothy 4:8Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day – and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.
• Hebrews 9:28so also, after Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many, to those who eagerly await him he will appear a second time, not to bear sin but to bring salvation.
• Hebrews 10:36For you need endurance in order to do God’s will and so receive what is promised.
• James 5:7So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.
• 2 Peter 3:12while waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God? Because of this day, the heavens will be burned up and dissolve, and the celestial bodies will melt away in a blaze!
• Jude 1:21maintain yourselves in the love of God, while anticipating the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that brings eternal life.
• Luke 17:30It will be the same on the day the Son of Man is revealed.
• Colossians 3:4When Christ (who is your life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7So that ye come behind in no gift - Every gift and grace of God's Spirit was possessed by the members of that Church, some having their gifts after this manner, others after that. Waiting for the coming of our Lord - It is difficult to say whether the apostle means the final judgment, or our Lord's coming to destroy Jerusalem, and make an end of the Jewish polity. - See 1 Thessalonians 3:13. As he does not explain himself particularly, he must refer to a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7So that - God has so abundantly endowed you with his favors. Ye come behind - ̔͂ hustereisthaiYou are not missing, or deficient. The word is usually applied to destitution, want, or poverty; and the declaration here is synonymous with what he had said, 1 Corinthians 1:5, that they abounded in everything. In no gift - In no favor, or gracious endowment. The word used here ́ charismadoes not refer necessarily to extraordinary and miraculous endowments, but…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7any spiritual gift: See 1 Corinthians 12:8–10 and 28.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. ye come behind--are inferior to other Christians elsewhere [Grotius]. in no gift--not that all had all gifts, but different persons among them had different gifts (1Co 12:4, &c.). waiting for ... coming of ... Christ--The crowning proof of their "coming behind in no gift." Faith, hope, and love, are all exercised herein (compare 2Ti 4:8; Tit 2:13). "Leaving to others their MEMENTO MORI (remember death), do thou earnestly cherish this joyous expectation…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 1:7

• Gifts from God
• Grace of God
• Jesus Continued
• Waiting

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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