1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Greeting

1 Paul, a called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ b through the will of God, and c Sosthenes our brother,

2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who d are 1 sanctified in Christ Jesus, e called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ f our Lord, g both theirs and ours:

3 h Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Thanksgiving

4 i I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, 5 that you were enriched in everything by Him j in all 2 utterance and all knowledge, 6 even as k the testimony of Christ was confirmed 3 in you, 7 so that you come short in no gift, eagerly l waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 m who will also confirm you to the end, n that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 o God is faithful, by whom you were called into p the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

  1. Cross References
    Romans 1:1
    Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God
  2. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 1:1
    Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:
  3. Cross References
    Acts 18:17
    Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. But Gallio took no notice of these things.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 15:9
    And made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
  5. Cross References
    Romans 1:7
    To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
    Ephesians 4:1
    I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called.
    1 Thessalonians 2:12
    That you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
  6. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 8:6
    Yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live.
  7. Cross References
    Romans 3:22
    Even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference.
  8. Cross References
    Romans 1:7
    To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  9. Cross References
    Romans 1:8
    First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
  10. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 12:8
    For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit.
  11. Cross References
    2 Thessalonians 1:10
    When He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed.
    1 Timothy 2:6
    Who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
    2 Timothy 1:8
    Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God.
    Revelation 1:2
    Who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw.
  12. Cross References
    Luke 17:30
    Even so will it be in the day when the Son of M...
    Romans 8:19
    For the earnest expectation of the creation eag...
    Romans 8:23
    Not only that, but we also who have the firstfr...
    Philippians 3:20
    For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we...
    Titus 2:13
    Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appea...
    2 Peter 3:12
    Looking for and hastening the coming of the day...
  13. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 3:13
    So that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.
    1 Thessalonians 5:23
    Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  14. Cross References
    Philippians 1:6
    Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
    Colossians 1:22
    In the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight -
    Colossians 2:7
    Rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.
  15. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 7:9
    Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is Go...
    Isaiah 49:7
    Thus says the LORD, The Redeemer of Israel, the...
    1 Corinthians 10:13
    No temptation has overtaken you except such as ...
    2 Corinthians 1:18
    But as God is faithful, our word to you was not...
    1 Thessalonians 5:24
    He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
    2 Thessalonians 3:3
    But the Lord is faithful, who will establish yo...
  16. Cross References
    John 15:4
    Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
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