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for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />God thus confirming our testimony about Christ among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />This confirms that what I told you about Christ is true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />as the testimony about Christ was confirmed in you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />just as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />even as the witness about Christ was confirmed in you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_corinthians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In this way our testimony about Christ was confirmed <i>and</i> established in you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In this way, the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In this way, the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_corinthians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_corinthians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Now you are certain that everything we told you about our Lord Christ Jesus is true. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_corinthians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Our message about Christ has been verified among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The message about Christ has become so firmly established in you <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_corinthians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />while our testimony about the Messiah has been confirmed among you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_corinthians/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />just as the testimony about Christ has been confirmed among you--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Thus my testimony as to the Christ has been confirmed in your experience,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_corinthians/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you— <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />according as the testimony of the Christ was confirmed in you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />as the testimony about Christ was confirmed in you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> according as the testimony of the Christ was confirmed in you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />As the testimony of Jesus Christ was made firm in you:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />As the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, the testimony of Christ has been strengthened in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />as the testimony to Christ was confirmed among you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you—<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Because the testimony of Christ has been confirmed in you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />As the testimony of The Messiah has been verified in you,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />even as the testimony concerning the Christ was confirmed among you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />as the testimony of Christ is confirmed in you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />thus the testimony of Jesus hath been confirmed among you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_corinthians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />whereby the testimony we gave concerning Christ was confirmed among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Thus my testimony as to the Christ has been confirmed in your experience,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />(even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed among you;)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=45" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Thanksgiving</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge, <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kathōs (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">our</a> <a href="/greek/3142.htm" title="3142: martyrion (N-NNS) -- Neuter of a presumed derivative of martus; something evidential, i.e. evidence given or, the Decalogue.">testimony</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">about</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/950.htm" title="950: ebebaiōthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To confirm, ratify, secure, establish; pass: I guarantee. From bebaios; to stabilitate.">was confirmed</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">7</span>Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-5.htm">Acts 18:5</a></span><br />And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-21.htm">2 Corinthians 1:21-22</a></span><br />Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us, / placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/13-3.htm">2 Corinthians 13:3</a></span><br />since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-5.htm">Galatians 3:5</a></span><br />Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Romans 15:19</a></span><br />by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-5.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:5</a></span><br />because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-8.htm">2 Timothy 1:8</a></span><br />So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/2-3.htm">Hebrews 2:3-4</a></span><br />how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, / and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-26.htm">John 15:26-27</a></span><br />When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me. / And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a></span><br />But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6-8</a></span><br />This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth. / For there are three that testify: / the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-4.htm">Isaiah 55:4</a></span><br />Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-37.htm">Psalm 89:37</a></span><br />like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.” Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10-12</a></span><br />“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come. / I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me. / I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-8.htm">Isaiah 44:8</a></span><br />Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:</p><p class="hdg">the.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">1 Corinthians 2:1,2</a></b></br> And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/18-5.htm">Acts 18:5</a></b></br> And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews <i>that</i> Jesus <i>was</i> Christ.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/20-21.htm">Acts 20:21,24</a></b></br> Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ… </p><p class="hdg">was.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/16-20.htm">Mark 16:20</a></b></br> And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with <i>them</i>, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/11-17.htm">Acts 11:17,21</a></b></br> Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as <i>he did</i> unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Romans 15:19</a></b></br> Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/1-4.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Confirmed</a> <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Experience</a> <a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/1-7.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-1.htm">Confirmed</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-6.htm">Experience</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm">After his salutation and thanksgiving for the Corinthians,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">Paul exhorts them to unity,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-12.htm">and reproves their dissensions.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">God destroys the wisdom of the wise,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-21.htm">by the foolishness of preaching;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-26.htm">and calls not the wise, mighty, and noble,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-28.htm">but the foolish, weak, and men of no account.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>because</b><br />The word "because" serves as a conjunction, linking the preceding thoughts to the explanation that follows. In the context of 1 Corinthians, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth, explaining the reason for the spiritual gifts and grace they have received. This word indicates causality, suggesting that the spiritual enrichment of the Corinthians is a direct result of the testimony about Christ. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of faith and the transformative power of the Gospel.<p><b>our testimony</b><br />The phrase "our testimony" refers to the apostolic witness and proclamation of the Gospel by Paul and his companions. The Greek word for testimony, "μαρτυρία" (martyria), implies a witness or evidence. In a historical context, this testimony is not merely a personal account but a divinely inspired declaration of the truth about Jesus Christ. The apostles' testimony was foundational for the early church, serving as the bedrock of Christian belief and practice.<p><b>about Christ</b><br />This phrase centers the testimony on Jesus Christ, the Messiah. The focus on Christ is crucial, as it underscores the centrality of Jesus in the Christian faith. Historically, the early church faced numerous challenges and heresies that sought to distort the understanding of Christ's nature and work. By emphasizing "about Christ," Paul reaffirms the core message of the Gospel: the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus as the means of salvation for humanity.<p><b>was confirmed</b><br />The term "was confirmed" comes from the Greek word "βεβαιόω" (bebaioō), meaning to establish or make firm. This suggests that the testimony about Christ was not only preached but also validated and solidified within the believers in Corinth. The confirmation of the testimony can be seen in the transformation of lives, the manifestation of spiritual gifts, and the growth of the church. It implies a divine endorsement of the message and its effects.<p><b>in you</b><br />The phrase "in you" personalizes the message, indicating that the confirmation of the testimony occurred within the individual believers and the collective body of the Corinthian church. This internalization of the Gospel message highlights the intimate and transformative relationship between the believer and Christ. It suggests that the evidence of the truth of the Gospel is seen in the lives of those who have embraced it, reflecting the work of the Holy Spirit in their hearts and actions.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Even as the testimony</span> <span class= "bld">of Christ.</span>--The testimony which St. Paul bore to Christ, and from Christ, was confirmed among them by this full bestowal of spiritual gifts.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Even as;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "inasmuch as." <span class="cmt_word">The testimony of Christ</span>. The testimony borne to Christ by the apostle. The genitive is thus objective (<span class="accented">about</span> Christ), not subjective (" the testimony borne by Christ"). In reality, however, the meaning' would be the same in either case, for if the apostles testified concerning Christ, so, too, Christ spoke in the apostles. <span class="cmt_word">Was confirmed in you.</span> This does not merely mean "that the truth of Christianity was established among them," but that they were living confirmations of the apostolic testimony. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="grk">καθὼς</span> <span class="translit">(kathōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2531.htm">Strong's 2531: </a> </span><span class="str2">According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[our]</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">testimony</span><br /><span class="grk">μαρτύριον</span> <span class="translit">(martyrion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3142.htm">Strong's 3142: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of a presumed derivative of martus; something evidential, i.e. evidence given or, the Decalogue.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Christ</span><br /><span class="grk">Χριστοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Christou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was confirmed</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐβεβαιώθη</span> <span class="translit">(ebebaiōthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_950.htm">Strong's 950: </a> </span><span class="str2">To confirm, ratify, secure, establish; pass: I guarantee. From bebaios; to stabilitate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you.</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῖν</span> <span class="translit">(hymin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">1 Corinthians 1:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">1 Corinthians 1:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">1 Corinthians 1:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">1 Corinthians 1:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">1 Corinthians 1:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">1 Corinthians 1:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">1 Corinthians 1:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">1 Corinthians 1:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">1 Corinthians 1:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">1 Corinthians 1:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_corinthians/1-6.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 1:6 Even as the testimony of Christ was (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 1:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 1:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 1:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 1:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>