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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. <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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: <a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> To the church of God being in Corinth, having been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called holy, together with all those in every place calling on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both theirs and ours: <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/1.htm">New King James Version</a> 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: <a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: <a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> to the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: <a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called as saints, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: <a href="/amp/1_corinthians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified (set apart, made holy) in Christ Jesus, who are selected and called as saints (God’s people), together with all those who in every place call on and honor the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: <a href="/csb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> To the church of God at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called as saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord—both their Lord and ours. <a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> To God&#8217s church at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus and called as saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord—both their Lord and ours. <a href="/asv/1_corinthians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> unto the church of God which is at Corinth, even them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours: <a href="/cev/1_corinthians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> To God's church in Corinth. Christ Jesus chose you to be his very own people, and you worship in his name, as we and all others do who call him Lord. <a href="/erv/1_corinthians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> unto the church of God which is at Corinth, even them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours: <a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> To God's church that was made holy by Christ Jesus and called to be God's holy people in the city of Corinth and to people everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> To the church of God which is in Corinth, to all who are called to be God's holy people, who belong to him in union with Christ Jesus, together with all people everywhere who worship our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: <a href="/isv/1_corinthians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> To: God's church in Corinth, to those who have been sanctified by the Messiah Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah —their Lord and ours. <a href="/msb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: <a href="/net/1_corinthians/1.htm">NET Bible</a> to the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called to be saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours. <a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> to the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours: <a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> To 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. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> To the Church of God in Corinth, men and women consecrated in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ-- their Lord as well as ours. <a href="/web/1_corinthians/1.htm">World English Bible</a> to the assembly of God which is at Corinth—those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours: <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> to the Assembly of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called holy ones, with all those calling on the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place—both theirs and ours: <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> To the church of God being in Corinth, having been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called holy, together with all those in every place calling on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both theirs and ours: <a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> to the assembly of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all those calling upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place -- both theirs and ours: <a href="/slt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> To the church of God being in Corinth, to the consecrated in Christ Jesus, to the Called holy ones, with all calling upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> To the church of God that is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that invoke the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, in every place of theirs and ours. <a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> to the Church of God which is at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints with all who are invoking the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place of theirs and of ours. <a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/1.htm">New American Bible</a> to the church of God that is in Corinth, to you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy, with all those everywhere who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours. <a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, the invited and holy ones who are sanctified by Jesus Christ, and to all of them in every place who invoke the name of our LORD Jesus Christ, both theirs and ours: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> To the Church of God which is in Qorinthus, called and holy, which is in Yeshua The Messiah, sanctified, and all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, theirs and ours.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> to the church of God which is in Corinth, to the sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all that in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: <a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> to the church of God being in Corinth, to the sanctified in Christ Jesus, to the called saints, along with all who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, theirs and ours: <a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> to the church of God which is at Corinth, sanctified in Christ Jesus, to the called saints, with all those who invoke the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both their?s and our?s: <a href="/mace/1_corinthians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> to the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who being sanctified by Christ Jesus, are saints by that vocation, to all that any where invoke the name of Jesus Christ, who is both their Lord and ours. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> To the Church of God in Corinth, men and women consecrated in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ-- their Lord as well as ours. <a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called saints, with all, in every place, who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ?their Lord and ours: <a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> even to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is both their Lord and ours; <a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/1-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=9" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Greetings from Paul</a> 1Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">To the</a> <a href="/greek/1577.htm" title="1577: ekklēsia (N-DFS) -- From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.">church</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."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ousē (V-PPA-DFS) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></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/2882.htm" title="2882: Korinthō (N-DFS) -- Corinthus, a city of Greece.">Corinth,</a> <a href="/greek/37.htm" title="37: hēgiasmenois (V-RPM/P-DMP) -- From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate.">to those sanctified</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/5547.htm" title="5547: Christō (N-DMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-DMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2822.htm" title="2822: klētois (Adj-DMP) -- From the same as klesis; invited, i.e. Appointed, or, a saint.">and called</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: hagiois (Adj-DMP) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">to be holy,</a> <a href="/greek/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.">together with</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasin (Adj-DMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those</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."></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panti (Adj-DMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole."></a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topō (N-DMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">everywhere</a> <a href="/greek/1941.htm" title="1941: epikaloumenois (V-PPM-DMP) -- (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address. ">who call on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onoma (N-ANS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">name</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of our</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."></a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</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/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their Lord</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">ours:</a> 3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/18-1.htm">Acts 18:1-11</a> After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. / There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them, / and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was. ... <a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Romans 1:7</a> To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-1.htm">2 Corinthians 1:1</a> Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia: <a href="/ephesians/1-1.htm">Ephesians 1:1</a> Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: <a href="/philippians/1-1.htm">Philippians 1:1</a> Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: <a href="/colossians/1-2.htm">Colossians 1:2</a> To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-1.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:1</a> Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-1.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:1</a> Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: <a href="/1_peter/1-1.htm">1 Peter 1:1-2</a> Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen / according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. <a href="/jude/1-1.htm">Jude 1:1</a> Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ: <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Hebrews 3:1</a> Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28-30</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. / For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. / And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified. <a href="/ephesians/4-1.htm">Ephesians 4:1</a> As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received: <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a> But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. <a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Revelation 17:14</a> They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>To 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 on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:the church.<a href="/acts/18-1.htm">Acts 18:1,8-11</a> After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; … <a href="/2_corinthians/1-1.htm">2 Corinthians 1:1</a> Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:<a href="/galatians/1-2.htm">Galatians 1:2</a> And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:to them.<a href="/jude/1-1.htm">Jude 1:1</a> Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:sanctified.<a href="/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30</a> But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:<a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-11</a> Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, … <a href="/john/17-17.htm">John 17:17-19</a> Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth… called.<a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Romans 1:7</a> To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-7.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:7</a> For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.<a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">2 Timothy 1:9</a> Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,with.<a href="/acts/7-59.htm">Acts 7:59,60</a> And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit… <a href="/acts/9-14.htm">Acts 9:14,21</a> And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name… <a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Acts 22:16</a> And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.call.<a href="/genesis/4-26.htm">Genesis 4:26</a> And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/16-23.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/romans/16-23.htm">Church</a> <a href="/john/17-19.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/acts/19-1.htm">Corinth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/romans/4-24.htm">Ours</a> <a href="/mark/12-7.htm">Our's</a> <a href="/romans/16-15.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/romans/15-16.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/romans/15-27.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-6.htm">Their's</a> <a href="/romans/16-12.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/4-17.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-3.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-17.htm">Church</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-5.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-18.htm">Corinth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-5.htm">Ours</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-14.htm">Our's</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-1.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-11.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-30.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-9.htm">Their's</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-8.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">1 Corinthians 1</div>1. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm">After his salutation and thanksgiving for the Corinthians,</a> 10. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">Paul exhorts them to unity,</a> 12. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-12.htm">and reproves their dissensions.</a> 18. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">God destroys the wisdom of the wise,</a> 21. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-21.htm">by the foolishness of preaching;</a> 26. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-26.htm">and calls not the wise, mighty, and noble,</a> 28. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-28.htm">but the foolish, weak, and men of no account.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_corinthians/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>To the church of God in Corinth Corinth was a major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth, commerce, and moral depravity. The church in Corinth was established by Paul during his second missionary journey (<a href="/acts/18.htm">Acts 18:1-11</a>). The phrase "church of God" emphasizes that the church belongs to God, not to any human leader. This is significant in a city known for its diverse religious practices and idolatry. The church's location in Corinth highlights the transformative power of the Gospel in a challenging cultural environment.to those sanctified in Christ Jesus Sanctification refers to being set apart for God's purposes. In Christ Jesus, believers are made holy, not by their own merit, but through the redemptive work of Christ. This sanctification is both a positional reality and an ongoing process. The Corinthian believers, despite their struggles with sin, are reminded of their identity in Christ. This echoes the Old Testament concept of Israel being set apart as God's holy people (<a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a>).and called to be holy The call to holiness is a recurring theme in Scripture, reflecting God's nature and His desire for His people to reflect His character (<a href="/leviticus/11-44.htm">Leviticus 11:44-45</a>, <a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a>). In the context of Corinth, a city rife with immorality, this call underscores the countercultural nature of the Christian life. Holiness involves both separation from sin and dedication to God.together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ This phrase emphasizes the universal nature of the Christian faith. Believers in Corinth are part of a larger body of Christ that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries. Calling on the name of the Lord is an expression of faith and dependence on Jesus for salvation, echoing <a href="/joel/2-32.htm">Joel 2:32</a> and <a href="/acts/2-21.htm">Acts 2:21</a>. It signifies a personal relationship with Christ and a shared identity among all believers.their Lord and ours This affirms the unity of believers under the lordship of Jesus Christ. Despite diverse backgrounds and locations, all Christians acknowledge Jesus as their Lord. This unity is a central theme in Paul's letters, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/4-4.htm">Ephesians 4:4-6</a>. It challenges divisions within the church and calls believers to live in harmony, reflecting the oneness of the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter, addressing the church in Corinth. Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and epistles. 2. <a href="/topical/c/church_of_god_in_corinth.htm">Church of God in Corinth</a> The recipients of the letter. Corinth was a major city in ancient Greece, known for its commerce and diverse population, but also for its moral challenges. 3. <a href="/topical/c/christ_jesus.htm">Christ Jesus</a> Central to the message, Jesus is the one in whom believers are sanctified and called to holiness. 4. <a href="/topical/b/believers_everywhere.htm">Believers Everywhere</a> The letter is not only for the Corinthians but also for all believers who call on the name of Jesus, emphasizing the universal nature of the Christian faith. 5. <a href="/topical/s/sanctification.htm">Sanctification</a> The process of being made holy, set apart for God's purposes, which is a key theme in this verse.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_universal_church.htm">The Universal Church</a> The church is not confined to a single location or group but includes all who call on Jesus' name. This unity transcends geographical and cultural boundaries. <a href="/topical/s/sanctification_in_christ.htm">Sanctification in Christ</a> Believers are sanctified in Christ Jesus, meaning their holiness is not self-derived but comes through their relationship with Him. This calls for a life that reflects this sanctification. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_holiness.htm">The Call to Holiness</a> Christians are called to be holy, which involves a daily commitment to live according to God's standards, set apart from worldly influences. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a> The verse emphasizes the shared Lordship of Jesus over all believers, fostering unity despite diverse backgrounds and locations. <a href="/topical/l/living_out_our_calling.htm">Living Out Our Calling</a> The call to holiness is not passive; it requires active participation in God's work and a lifestyle that honors Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 1</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_patron_saint.htm">What defines a patron saint?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_church_of_god.htm">What defines the Church of God?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_positional_sanctification.htm">What is the meaning of Positional Sanctification?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_visible_vs._invisible_church.htm">What defines the visible and invisible church?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) Church of God.--St. Chrysostom remarks how these opening words are a protest against the party-spirit prevailing at Corinth: "The Church of God--not of this or that man."Them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus.--This is not another class of persons, but a description of those who compose "the Church"--who are further described as "called to be saints"--i.e., "holy." The term "saints" is never used by St. Paul with its restricted modern meaning, but is applied to the whole baptised Church. The English word which most nearly expresses the apostolic idea is "Christians"--used in its most comprehensive sense.With all that in every place.--Better translated, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours. The teaching of the Epistle is thus addressed to the Church at large, which is composed of all who call upon the Lord Jesus, whether it be in Corinth ("our" country--the Apostle identifying himself with his converts) or elsewhere. This idea of the Church, put forward in the very opening of the Epistle, at once directs the reader's mind from the narrow spirit of faction which was exhibiting itself at Corinth. The words of this verse contain a strong testimony to the worship of Christ, not only as being practised in the Apostolic Church, but as being one of the very marks of true union with the Church.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - Unto the Church. This form of address is used in 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Corinthians, and Galatians. In St. Paul's later Epistles, for some unknown reason, he prefers the address "to the saints." These forms of address show the absence of any fixed ecclesiastical government. He does not in this Epistle address any "bishops" or "presbyters" whom he might regard as responsible for the growing disorders which prevailed at Corinth, but he appeals to the whole Church. The word ecclesia - signifying those who were "called out of the world," and so primarily applied to "the congregation of Israel" - came ultimately to mean "a congregation." The only apostle who uses the word "synagogue" of the Christian assemblies is St. James (<a href="/james/2-2.htm">James 2:2</a>). Of God. Not the Church of this or that party leader. Some commentators give to these words an emphasis and importance which does not seem to belong to them. Which is at Corinth. So in <a href="/2_corinthians/1-2.htm">2 Corinthians 1:2</a>. In 1 and 2 Thessalonians he prefers the form, "the Church of the Thessalonians." "The Church at Corinth" was an expression which involved the sharpest of contrasts. It brought into juxtaposition the holiest ideal of the new faith and the vilest degradations of the old paganism. It was "a glad and great paradox" (Bengel). The condition of society at Corinth, at once depraved and sophistical, throws light on many parts of the Epistle. Cicero describes the city as "illustrious a like for wantonness, opulence, and the study of philosophy." Even them that are sanctified. The apostles could only write to Churches as being really Churches, and to Christians as being true Christians. In all general addresses they could only assume that the actual resembled the ideal. They never conceal the immense chasm which separated the real condition of many members of their Churches from the vocation which they professed. They knew also that it is (as Calvin says) "a perilous temptation to refuse the name of Church to every Church in which there is not perfect purity." Ideally even the Corinthian Christians were redeemed by Christ's expiation, consecrated and sanctified by the work of the Holy Spirit. They could only be addressed in accordance with their ostensible position (see Hooker, 'Eccl. Pol.,' 3:1; 5:68). Our Prayer book is constructed on the same principle. The harvest is still a harvest, though amongst the corn there may be many tares. In Christ Jesus. The words, "in Christ," constitute what has been happily called "the monogram of St. Paul." The life of the true Christian is no longer his own. The Christ for him has become the Christ in him. His natural life is merged into a higher spiritual life. Baptized into Christ, he has become one with Christ. Called to be saints. (On this Christian calling, see <a href="/ephesians/4-1.htm">Ephesians 4:1, 4</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-11.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:11</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">2 Timothy 1:9</a>; <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Hebrews 3:1</a>; <a href="/2_peter/1-10.htm">2 Peter 1:10</a>.) They are called to be united saints, not schismatic partisans or members of antagonistic cliques. The description of what they were ideally is the more emphatic because he feels how much they had fallen away. With all that... in every place. Perhaps this may mean the same as <a href="/2_corinthians/1-1.htm">2 Corinthians 1:1</a>, "With all the saints that are in the whole of Achaia;" or the words may imply that St. Paul's exhortations are applicable to all Christians, wherever they may be and (as is expressed in the next clause) whatever may be their varying shades of individual opinion. It was well in any case to remind the Corinthians that they formed but a fraction of the Christian communities. Catholicity, not provincialism, makes the true Church of God. Call upon the Name. The Greek verb is here in the middle voice, not "who are called by the Name"(comp. <a href="/james/2-7.htm">James 2:7</a>; <a href="/amos/9-12.htm">Amos 9:12</a>, LXX.). It means, therefore, all who reverence the Name of Christ, all who adore their one "Lord" in the fulness of his nature (see <a href="/joel/3-5.htm">Joel 3:5</a>; <a href="/acts/2-21.htm">Acts 2:21</a>; <a href="/romans/10.htm">Romans 10</a>:24; <a href="/2_timothy/2-22.htm">2 Timothy 2:22</a>, etc.); in other words, "all who profess and call themselves Christians" (comp. <a href="/acts/25-11.htm">Acts 25:11</a>). Their Lord and ours. I connect these words, not with "place," as in the Vulgate, In omni loco ipsorum et nostro - which, however it may be twisted, can give no good sense - but with "Jesus Christ." It has been in all ages a fatal temptation of party Christians to claim a monopoly of Christ for themselves and their own sects, as though they only taught the gospel, and were the only Christians or the only "Evangelicals." But Christ cannot thus be "parcelled into fragments" (see vers. 12, 13), nor has any party a right to boast exclusively, "I am of Christ." The addition, "and ours," could not be regarded as super fluous in writing to a Church of which one section wanted to assert an exclusive right in Christ. <a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/1-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>To the Τῇ (Tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. church ἐκκλησίᾳ (ekklēsia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1577.htm">Strong's 1577: </a> From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Corinth, Κορίνθῳ (Korinthō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2882.htm">Strong's 2882: </a> Corinthus, a city of Greece. [to those] sanctified ἡγιασμένοις (hēgiasmenois) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_37.htm">Strong's 37: </a> From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Christ Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. [and] called κλητοῖς (klētois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2822.htm">Strong's 2822: </a> From the same as klesis; invited, i.e. Appointed, or, a saint. [to be] holy, ἁγίοις (hagiois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. together with σὺν (syn) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4862.htm">Strong's 4862: </a> With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together. all πᾶσιν (pasin) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. those τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. everywhere τόπῳ (topō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. [who] call on ἐπικαλουμένοις (epikaloumenois) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1941.htm">Strong's 1941: </a> (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. name ὄνομα (onoma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. of our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ, Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. their [Lord] αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. ours: ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. 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