1 Corinthians 1:2

1 Corinthians 1:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
• New International Version (NIV)To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:
• English Standard Version (ESV)To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:
• New King James Version (NKJV)To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

Context of 1 Corinthians 1:2

1This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Sosthenes. I am writing to God’s church in Corinth, to you who have been called by God to be his own holy people. He made you holy by means of Christ Jesus, just as he did for all people everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours. 3May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. 4I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, now that you belong to Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:2 word by word

τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ τῇ οὔσῃ ἐν Κορίνθῳ, ἡγιασμένοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, κλητοῖς ἁγίοις, σὺν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐπικαλουμένοις τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ, αὐτῶν καὶ ἡμῶν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Unto the churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• which isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• CorinthΚόρινθοςKorinthos · CorinthG2882
• to them that are sanctifiedἁγιάζωhagiazō · to sanctifyG37
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• calledκλητόςklētos · calledG2822
• saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
• call uponἐπικαλέωepikaleomai · to call (on)/nameG1941
• the nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• bothτεte · and/bothG5037
• theirsαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• andκαίkai · andG2532

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 1:2

• Acts 18:1Then Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
• 2 Corinthians 1:1This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy. I am writing to God’s church in Corinth and to all of his holy people throughout Greece.
• Galatians 1:2All the brothers and sisters here join me in sending this letter to the churches of Galatia.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:1This letter is from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. We are writing to the church in Thessalonica, to you who belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May God give you grace and peace.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:1This letter is from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. We are writing to the church in Thessalonica, to you who belong to God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Timothy 3:15so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth.
• Jude 1:1This letter is from Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and a brother of James. I am writing to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in the care of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 1:30God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin.
• 1 Corinthians 6:9Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality,
• John 17:17Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.
• Acts 15:9He made no distinction between us and them, for he cleansed their hearts through faith.
• Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’
• Ephesians 5:26to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word.
• Hebrews 2:11So now Jesus and the ones he makes holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters.
• Hebrews 10:10For God’s will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time.
• Hebrews 13:12So also Jesus suffered and died outside the city gates to make his people holy by means of his own blood.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2The Church of God which is at Corinth - This Church was planted by the apostle himself about a.d. 52, as we learn from Acts 18:1; (note), etc. Sanctified in Christ Jesus - ̔, Separated from the corruptions of their place and age. Called to be saints - ̔, Constituted saints, or invited to become such; this was the design of the Gospel, for Jesus Christ came to save men from their sins. With all that in every place, etc. - All who profess Christianity, both…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth - For an account of the time and manner in which the church was established in Corinth, see the introduction, and the notes at Romans 1:7. In Christ Jesus - That is, “by” ̓ enthe agency of Christ. It was by his authority, his power, and his Spirit, that they had been separated from the mass of pagans around them, and devoted to God; compare John 17:19. Called to be saints - The word “saints” does not differ…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The church consists of people called by God to be his holy people. These "holy people" are those who belong to him and are dedicated to him. They are holy because of the work of Christ Jesus. God set them apart as his own people through his Son's saving work and their faith in him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. the church of God--He calls it so notwithstanding its many blots. Fanatics and sectaries vainly think to anticipate the final sifting of the wheat and tares (Mt 13:27-30). It is a dangerous temptation to think there is no church where there is not apparent perfect purity. He who thinks so, must at last separate from all others and think himself the only holy man in the world, or establish a peculiar sect with a few hypocrites. It was enough for Paul in…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 1:2

• Call
• Church
• Corinth
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Righteous
• Sanctification

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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