1 Corinthians 3:23

1 Corinthians 3:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.
• New Living Translation (NLT)and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

Context of 1 Corinthians 3:23

21So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours, 22whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.

1 Corinthians 3:23 word by word

ὑμεῖς δὲ Χριστοῦ, Χριστὸς δὲ θεοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• are Christ’sΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• God’sθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 3:23

• 1 Corinthians 6:19Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
• 1 Corinthians 7:22For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave.
• 1 Corinthians 15:23But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.
• John 17:9I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours.
• Romans 14:8If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
• 2 Corinthians 10:7You are judging by appearances. If anyone is confident that they belong to Christ, they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do.
• Galatians 3:29If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
• Galatians 5:24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
• 1 Corinthians 8:6yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.
• 1 Corinthians 11:3But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
• Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”
• John 17:18As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.
• Ephesians 1:10to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
• Philippians 2:8And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 3:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23And ye are Christ's - You are called by his name; you have embraced his doctrine; you depend on him for your salvation; he is your foundation stone; he has gathered you out of the world, and acknowledges you as his people and followers. ̔ , ye are of Christ; all the light and life which ye enjoy ye have received through and from him, and he has bought you with his blood. And Christ is God's - , And Christ is of God. Christ, the Messiah, is the gift of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23And ye are Christ‘s - You belong to him; and should not, therefore, feel that you are devoted to any earthly leader, whether Paul, Apollos, or Peter. As you belong to Christ by redemption, and by solemn dedication to his service, so you should feel that you are his alone. You are his property - his people - his friends. You should regard yourselves as such, and feel that you all belong to the same family, and should not, therefore, be split up into…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-23Verses 18-23 To have a high opinion of our own wisdom, is but to flatter ourselves; and self-flattery is the next step to self-deceit. The wisdom that wordly men esteem, is foolishness with God. How justly does he despise, and how easily can he baffle and confound it! The thoughts of the wisest men in the world, have vanity, weakness, and folly in them. All this should teach us to be humble, and make us willing to be taught of God, so as not to be led…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23They may claim everything as their own, but Christ has claimed them for himself (see Romans 14:7–9). In Christ, God ultimately claims them (see 1 Corinthians 6:19–20; 7:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. ye are Christ's--not Paul's, or Apollos,' or Cephas' (1Co 11:3; Mt 23:8-10). "Neither be ye called masters; for one is your Master, even Christ" (Ro 14:8). Not merely a particular section of you, but ye all are Christ's (1Co 1:12). Christ is God's--(1Co 11:3). God is the ultimate end of all, even of Christ, His co-equal Son (1Co 15:28; Php 2:6-11).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 3:23

• Death
• God
• Jesus Continued
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 3

• 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
• 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