Tree of Life Version
1 Corinthians 1:2
2To God’s community in Corinth—having been made holy in Messiah Yeshua, called as kedoshim—with all who everywhere call on the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, both theirs and ours:
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
1Paul, called as an emissary of Messiah Yeshua by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, To God’s community in Corinth—having been made holy in Messiah Yeshua, called as kedoshim—with all who everywhere call on the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, both theirs and ours: 3Grace to you and shalom from God our Father, and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah! 4I always thank my God for you because of God’s grace that was given to you in Messiah Yeshua.
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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 18:1After these things, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
- 2 Corinthians 1:1Paul, an emissary of Messiah Yeshua through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To God’s community at Corinth, with all the kedoshim who are throughout Achaia:
- Galatians 1:2and all the brothers with me. To Messiah’s communities of Galatia:
- 1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the community of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah: Grace to you and shalom.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the community of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah:
- 1 Timothy 3:15But if I delay, I write so you may know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God—which is the community of the living God, a pillar and foundation of truth.
- Jude 1:1Judah, a slave of Yeshua the Messiah and brother of Jacob, To those who are called, who are loved in God the Father, and kept safe for Yeshua the Messiah:
- 1 Corinthians 1:30But because of Him you are in Messiah Yeshua, who became to us wisdom from God and righteousness and holiness and redemption—
- 1 Corinthians 6:9Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, those who practice homosexuality,
- John 17:17“Make them holy in the truth. Your word is truth.
- Acts 15:9He made no distinction between us and them, purifying 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, that they may receive release from sins as well as a place among those who are made holy through trusting in Me.’
- Ephesians 5:26to make her holy, having cleansed her by immersion in the word.
- Hebrews 2:11For both He who sanctifies and those being sanctified are all from one—so He is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,
- Hebrews 10:10By His will we have been made holy through the offering of the body of Messiah Yeshua once for all.
- Hebrews 13:12Therefore, to make the people holy through His own blood, Yeshua also suffered outside the gate.
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
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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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