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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. <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, <a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But out of Him, you are in Christ Jesus, who has been made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/1.htm">King James Bible</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="/nkjv/1_corinthians/1.htm">New King James Version</a> But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption— <a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But it is due to Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, <a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, <a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, <a href="/amp/1_corinthians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But it is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God [revealing His plan of salvation], and righteousness [making us acceptable to God], and sanctification [making us holy and setting us apart for God], and redemption [providing our ransom from the penalty for sin], <a href="/csb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us—our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption — <a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But it is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became God-given wisdom for us—our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, <a href="/asv/1_corinthians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: <a href="/cev/1_corinthians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You are God's children. He sent Christ Jesus to save us and to make us wise, acceptable, and holy. <a href="/erv/1_corinthians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: <a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You are partners with Christ Jesus because of God. Jesus has become our wisdom sent from God, our righteousness, our holiness, and our ransom from sin. <a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> But God has brought you into union with Christ Jesus, and God has made Christ to be our wisdom. By him we are put right with God; we become God's holy people and are set free. <a href="/isv/1_corinthians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> It is because of God that you are in union with the Messiah Jesus, who for us has become wisdom from God, as well as our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. <a href="/net/1_corinthians/1.htm">NET Bible</a> He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, <a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, <a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who from God is made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But you--and it is all God's doing--are in Christ Jesus: He has become for us a wisdom which is from God, consisting of righteousness and sanctification and deliverance;<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. <a href="/web/1_corinthians/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> but out of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us from God wisdom, righteousness also, and sanctification, and redemption, <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But out of Him, you are in Christ Jesus, who has been made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, <a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and of Him ye -- ye are in Christ Jesus, who became to us from God wisdom, righteousness also, and sanctification, and redemption, <a href="/slt/1_corinthians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And ye are of him in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and also justice, and consecration, and holiness:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and justice, and sanctification, and redemption: <a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But you are of him in Christ Jesus, who was made by God to be our wisdom and justice and sanctification and redemption. <a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/1.htm">New American Bible</a> It is due to him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, as well as righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, <a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But you also belong to God through Jesus Christ who, from God, is wisdom and righteousness and sanctification, and salvation to all of us. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But you also are from him in Yeshua The Messiah, he who has become for us the wisdom of God and the righteousness and the holiness and the redemption,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who has become to us, from God, wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption; <a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God was made unto us wisdom, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: <a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who hath been made to us of God wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: <a href="/mace/1_corinthians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for from him it is that ye believe in Christ Jesus, whom God has made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But you--and it is all God's doing--are in Christ Jesus: He has become for us a wisdom which is from God, consisting of righteousness and sanctification and deliverance; <a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, Who was made to us wisdom from God, also righteousness, and holiness, and redemption; <a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But ye are of Him in Christ Jesus, who from God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: <a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/1-30.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=255" 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">Wisdom from God</a> …29so that no one may boast in His presence. 30<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">It is</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: Ex (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">because of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him that</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: este (V-PIA-2P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</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/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egenēthē (V-AIP-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">has become</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">for us</a> <a href="/greek/4678.htm" title="4678: sophia (N-NFS) -- Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.">wisdom</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God:</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also."></a> <a href="/greek/1343.htm" title="1343: dikaiosynē (N-NFS) -- From dikaios; equity; specially justification.">our righteousness,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/38.htm" title="38: hagiasmos (N-NMS) -- From hagiazo; properly, purification, i.e. purity; concretely a purifier.">holiness,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/629.htm" title="629: apolytrōsis (N-NFS) -- From a compound of apo and lutron; ransom in full, i.e. riddance, or Christian salvation.">redemption.</a> 31Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”…<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="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a> in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. <a href="/romans/8-1.htm">Romans 8:1-2</a> Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. / For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death. <a href="/philippians/3-9.htm">Philippians 3:9</a> and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a> God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. <a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17-18</a> that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. / I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, <a href="/romans/3-24.htm">Romans 3:24-26</a> and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. / God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. / He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus. <a href="/john/17-19.htm">John 17:19</a> For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth. <a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a> For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. <a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a> And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. <a href="/romans/5-1.htm">Romans 5:1</a> Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, <a href="/isaiah/53-11.htm">Isaiah 53:11</a> After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. <a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6-7</a> For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. / He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity, <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a> The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/45-24.htm">Isaiah 45:24-25</a> Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame. / In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:in.<a href="/1_corinthians/12-18.htm">1 Corinthians 12:18,27</a> But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him… <a href="/isaiah/45-17.htm">Isaiah 45:17</a> But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.<a href="/john/15-1.htm">John 15:1-6</a> I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman… of God.<a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a> For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.<a href="/2_corinthians/5-18.htm">2 Corinthians 5:18-21</a> And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; … wisdom.<a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a> But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.<a href="/1_corinthians/12-8.htm">1 Corinthians 12:8</a> For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;<a href="/proverbs/1-20.htm">Proverbs 1:20</a> Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:righteousness.<a href="/psalms/71-15.htm">Psalm 71:15,16</a> My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof… <a href="/isaiah/45-24.htm">Isaiah 45:24,25</a> Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed… <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a> No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.sanctification.<a href="/1_corinthians/1-2.htm">1 Corinthians 1:2</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="/1_corinthians/6-11.htm">1 Corinthians 6:11</a> And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.<a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21</a> And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.redemption.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">Consisting</a> <a href="/romans/10-12.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-26.htm">God's</a> <a href="/romans/6-22.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/romans/16-4.htm">Life</a> <a href="/romans/8-23.htm">Redemption</a> <a href="/romans/14-17.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/romans/6-22.htm">Sanctification</a> <a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Source</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-26.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/2-2.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/colossians/2-14.htm">Consisting</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-5.htm">God's</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-12.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-31.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-2.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-22.htm">Life</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Redemption</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-11.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">Sanctification</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-6.htm">Source</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">Wisdom</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>It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus This phrase emphasizes the sovereignty of God in the salvation process. It reflects the biblical teaching that salvation is initiated by God, not by human effort (<a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>). The phrase "in Christ Jesus" is a key Pauline concept, indicating a spiritual union with Christ. This union is central to the believer's identity and is foundational to the New Testament's teaching on salvation and sanctification (<a href="/romans/8.htm">Romans 8:1</a>, <a href="/galatians/2-20.htm">Galatians 2:20</a>). The phrase also echoes the covenantal language found throughout Scripture, where God is the initiator of a relationship with His people (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>).who has become for us wisdom from God In the context of 1 Corinthians, Paul addresses a church struggling with divisions and a reliance on human wisdom. By stating that Christ has become wisdom from God, Paul contrasts divine wisdom with human wisdom, which the Corinthians were wrongly valuing (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">1 Corinthians 1:18-25</a>). This wisdom is not merely intellectual but is embodied in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The Old Testament often associates wisdom with the fear of the Lord and righteous living (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>), and in Christ, this wisdom is fully revealed and accessible to believers.our righteousness Righteousness in this context refers to the believer's right standing before God, which is made possible through faith in Christ (<a href="/romans/3-22.htm">Romans 3:22</a>). This righteousness is not achieved by adherence to the law but is imputed to believers through Christ's sacrificial death and resurrection (<a href="/philippians/3-9.htm">Philippians 3:9</a>). The concept of righteousness is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, where it is associated with God's covenant faithfulness and justice (<a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a>).holiness Holiness, or sanctification, is the process by which believers are set apart for God's purposes and are progressively transformed into the likeness of Christ (<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:3-7</a>). This transformation is both a positional reality, as believers are declared holy through Christ, and a practical process, as they grow in godliness. The call to holiness is a recurring theme in Scripture, reflecting God's own holy nature and His desire for His people to be distinct from the world (<a href="/leviticus/19-2.htm">Leviticus 19:2</a>, <a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a>).and redemption Redemption refers to the deliverance from sin and its consequences, achieved through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ (<a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a>). This term evokes the imagery of a ransom being paid to free a slave, a concept familiar in the Greco-Roman world and deeply rooted in the Exodus narrative, where God redeemed Israel from slavery in Egypt (<a href="/exodus/6-6.htm">Exodus 6:6</a>). In the New Testament, Christ's redemptive work is seen as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and types, such as the Passover lamb (<a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth, a city known for its diversity and moral challenges. 2. <a href="/topical/c/christ_jesus.htm">Christ Jesus</a> Central figure in Christianity, through whom believers receive wisdom, righteousness, holiness, and redemption. 3. <a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a> A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and immorality, where the early church faced significant challenges. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The source of all wisdom and the one who places believers in Christ. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a> The recipients of Paul's letter, struggling with divisions and moral issues.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_our_wisdom.htm">Christ as Our Wisdom</a> Jesus embodies the wisdom of God, surpassing human understanding and philosophies. Believers are called to seek and apply this divine wisdom in their daily lives. <a href="/topical/r/righteousness_in_christ.htm">Righteousness in Christ</a> Our righteousness is not based on our works but is imputed to us through faith in Jesus. This should lead to a life of gratitude and obedience. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_through_christ.htm">Holiness Through Christ</a> Holiness is both a position and a process. In Christ, we are set apart for God, and we are called to live out this holiness in practical ways. <a href="/topical/r/redemption_by_his_blood.htm">Redemption by His Blood</a> Redemption signifies being bought back from sin. This truth should inspire believers to live in the freedom and purpose that Christ provides.<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_does_'jesus_as_god's_wisdom'_mean.htm">What does "Jesus became wisdom from God" mean?</a> <a href="/q/sin_more_for_more_grace_in_romans_6_1.htm">What does 'Jesus became wisdom from God' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_soul_winning_and_how_to_do_it.htm">What is soul winning and how is it done?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_regain_god's_wisdom_and_righteousness.htm">How can we return to God's wisdom and righteousness?</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>(30) But.--So far from boasting in His presence, we all owe all to Him. He is the author of the spiritual life of us who are in union with Christ, "who was (not "is") made wisdom unto us from God." The past tense here refers us back to the fact of the Incarnation; in it Christ became to us God's revelation of Himself, thus giving us a wisdom from the source of all wisdom, which surpasses utterly any wisdom we could have derived from nature or from man. Not only is Christ the source of whatever true wisdom we have, but also (so adds the Apostle) of whatever "righteousness" and "holiness" we have--spiritual gifts, as well as gifts of knowledge, come all from Him--and beyond all that, He is also our redemption, the "ransom" paid for us, by which we are redeemed from the bondage and slavery of sin. (See <a href="/john/8-34.htm" title="Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin.">John 8:34</a>; <a href="/romans/6-18.htm" title="Being then made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness.">Romans 6:18</a>; <a href="/romans/6-20.htm" title="For when you were the servants of sin, you were free from righteousness.">Romans 6:20</a>; <a href="/romans/8-21.htm" title="Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.">Romans 8:21</a>; <a href="/romans/8-23.htm" title="And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.">Romans 8:23</a>; <a href="/context/1_peter/1-18.htm" title="For as much as you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;">1Peter 1:18-19</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - But of him are ye in Christ Jesus. Ye do not belong to the wise and noble. Your strength will consist in acknowledged weakness; for it is solely derived from your fellowship with God by your unity with Christ. Who was made unto us, etc. These words rather mean, "Who was made unto us wisdom from God - both righteousness and sanctification and redemption." The text is a singularly full statement of the whole result of the work of Christ. as the source of "all spiritual blessings in things heavenly" (<a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">Ephesians 1:3</a>), in whom we are complete (<a href="/colossians/2-10.htm">Colossians 2:10</a>). Righteousness (see <a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a>). "Jehovah-tsidkenu - the Lord our Righteousness" (<a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a>). This is the theme of <a href="/romans/3-7.htm">Romans 3:7</a>. Sanctification (see especially <a href="/1_corinthians/6-11.htm">1 Corinthians 6:11</a> and <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25, 26</a>). Redemption. One of the four main metaphors by which the atonement is described is this of ransom (λύτρον ἀπολύτρωσις). The meaning and nature of the act, as regards God, lie in regions above our comprehension; so that all speculations as to the person to whom the ransom was paid, and the reason why it was indispensable, have only led to centuries of mistaken theology. But the meaning and nature of it, as regards man, is our deliverance from bondage, and the payment of the debt which we had incurred (<a href="/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14</a>; <a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18</a>; <a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a>; <a href="/romans/8-21.htm">Romans 8:21-23</a>). In all these cases, as Stanley well observes, the words have a double meaning - both of an inward act and of an outward result. <a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[It is] δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. because of Ἐξ (Ex) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. Him [that] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <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. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. are ἐστε (este) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 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. who ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. has become ἐγενήθη (egenēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. for us ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 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. wisdom σοφία (sophia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4678.htm">Strong's 4678: </a> Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. 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. [our] righteousness, δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosynē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1343.htm">Strong's 1343: </a> From dikaios; equity; specially justification. holiness, ἁγιασμὸς (hagiasmos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_38.htm">Strong's 38: </a> From hagiazo; properly, purification, i.e. purity; concretely a purifier. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. redemption. ἀπολύτρωσις (apolytrōsis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_629.htm">Strong's 629: </a> From a compound of apo and lutron; ransom in full, i.e. riddance, or Christian salvation. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 1:30 But of him you are in Christ (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Corinthians 1:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 1:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Corinthians 1:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Corinthians 1:31" /></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>