1 Corinthians 1
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 16
Chapter Summary
10 He calls for unity. 18 God destroys the wisdom of the wise,.21 by the foolishness of preaching.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
Called apostle of Jesus Christ, author exhorting the Corinthians to unity (v1,10)
Minister named as one rallying-point of the Corinthian factions, 'I am of Apollos' (v12)
Peter, named as another faction's banner among the divided Corinthians (v12)
Believer whose people reported the contentions among the Corinthians to Paul (v11)
One of the few Paul personally baptized at Corinth (v14)
Head of a household Paul baptized at Corinth (v16)
Timeline
Paul, a called apostle, and Sosthenes greet the assembly of God in Corinth, wishing them grace and peace from God the Father and Jesus Christ .
1 Corinthians 1:1-3Paul gives thanks that the Corinthians have been enriched in all discourse and knowledge, lacking no spiritual gift as they await the revelation of the Lord .
1 Corinthians 1:4-9Paul addresses reports from Chloe's household about schisms and factions among the believers, who are improperly dividing their loyalties between Paul, Apollos, Cephas, and Christ .
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