Greetings
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, to the church of God at Corinth, to those made holy in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, along with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, theirs and ours: grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I always thank my God for you, for the grace of God given you by Jesus Christ — that in everything you were made rich in him, in all speech and all knowledge, just as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you. So you don't fall short in any gift, while you wait for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will also keep you firm to the end, so you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, and it was by him that you were called to share life with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, to the church of God at Corinth, to the ones made holy in Christ Jesus, called to be holy ones, with everyone everywhere who calls on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God always for you, for the grace of God given you by Jesus Christ. That in everything you're made rich by him, in all speech and in all knowledge. As the witness of Christ was made firm in you. So you come behind in no gift, waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Who'll make you firm right to the end, so you can be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, who you were called by into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 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: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
to the church of God at Corinth, to those made holy in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, along with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, theirs and ours:
to the church of God at Corinth, to the ones made holy in Christ Jesus, called to be holy ones, with everyone everywhere who calls on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
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:
grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
I always thank my God for you, for the grace of God given you by Jesus Christ —
I thank my God always for you, for the grace of God given you by Jesus Christ.
I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
that in everything you were made rich in him, in all speech and all knowledge,
That in everything you're made rich by him, in all speech and in all knowledge.
That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
just as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you.
As the witness of Christ was made firm in you.
Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
So you don't fall short in any gift, while you wait for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
So you come behind in no gift, waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
He will also keep you firm to the end, so you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Who'll make you firm right to the end, so you can be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
God is faithful, and it was by him that you were called to share life with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
God is faithful, who you were called by into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Divisions at Corinth
Now I beg you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be joined together in the same mind and the same judgement. Because it has been reported to me about you, my brothers, by Chloe's people, that there is quarrelling among you. What I mean is this: each of you is saying, I am with Paul, or I am with Apollos, or I am with Cephas, or I am with Christ. Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptised in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptised none of you except Crispus and Gaius, so nobody can say you were baptised in my name. I did baptise the household of Stephanas as well. Beyond that, I don't recall baptising anyone. Because Christ didn't send me to baptise but to preach the gospel — and not with clever words, in case the cross of Christ should be emptied of its power.
Now I beg you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there aren't any divisions among you, but that you're joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. Because it's been told me about you, my brothers, by the ones of the house of Chloe, that there are arguments among you. Now this is what I mean — that every one of you says: I'm of Paul. And: I'm of Apollos. And: I'm of Cephas. And: I'm of Christ. Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptised in the name of Paul? I thank God I baptised none of you except Crispus and Gaius. In case anyone should say I'd baptised in my own name. And I baptised the household of Stephanas too. Besides that, I don't know whether I baptised any other. Because Christ didn't send me to baptise but to preach the good news — not with wisdom of words, in case the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
Now I beg you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be joined together in the same mind and the same judgement.
Now I beg you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there aren't any divisions among you, but that you're joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Because it has been reported to me about you, my brothers, by Chloe's people, that there is quarrelling among you.
Because it's been told me about you, my brothers, by the ones of the house of Chloe, that there are arguments among you.
For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
What I mean is this: each of you is saying, I am with Paul, or I am with Apollos, or I am with Cephas, or I am with Christ.
Now this is what I mean — that every one of you says: I'm of Paul. And: I'm of Apollos. And: I'm of Cephas. And: I'm of Christ.
Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptised in the name of Paul?
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
I thank God that I baptised none of you except Crispus and Gaius,
I thank God I baptised none of you except Crispus and Gaius.
I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
so nobody can say you were baptised in my name.
In case anyone should say I'd baptised in my own name.
Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
I did baptise the household of Stephanas as well. Beyond that, I don't recall baptising anyone.
And I baptised the household of Stephanas too. Besides that, I don't know whether I baptised any other.
And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
Because Christ didn't send me to baptise but to preach the gospel — and not with clever words, in case the cross of Christ should be emptied of its power.
Because Christ didn't send me to baptise but to preach the good news — not with wisdom of words, in case the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
The foolishness of God
Because the message of the cross is foolishness to those who perish. But to us who are saved, it is the power of God. For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of the clever. Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this world? Hasn't God made the wisdom of this world foolish? Because in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't come to know God. So it pleased God, through the foolishness of what was preached, to save those who believe. The Jews ask for a sign, and the Greeks look for wisdom. But we preach Christ crucified — a stumbling block to the Jews, and foolishness to the Greeks. But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Look at your own calling, brothers — not many wise by human standards, not many powerful, not many well born, are called. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. And God chose the low things of the world, and the things looked down on, and the things that are not, to bring to nothing the things that are — so that no flesh should boast in his presence. But it is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and holiness and redemption, so that, as it is written: Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.
Because the preaching of the cross is foolishness to the ones who die. But to us who are saved it's the power of God. Because it's written: I'll wreck the wisdom of the wise and will bring to nothing the understanding of the understanding ones. Where's the wise? Where's the scribe? Where's the arguer of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world? Because after that, in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom didn't know God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save the ones who believe. Because the Jews ask for a sign, and the Greeks look for wisdom. But we preach Christ crucified — to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness. But to the ones who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Because you see your calling, brothers — that not plenty of wise men after the flesh, not plenty of mighty, not plenty of noble are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. And God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things that are mighty. And the low things of the world and the things looked down on God has chosen, yes, and the things that aren't, to bring to nothing the things that are. So no flesh should boast in his presence. But of him you're in Christ Jesus, who of God is made to us wisdom and righteousness and holiness and buying back. So, as it's written: The one who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Because the message of the cross is foolishness to those who perish. But to us who are saved, it is the power of God.
Because the preaching of the cross is foolishness to the ones who die. But to us who are saved it's the power of God.
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of the clever.
Because it's written: I'll wreck the wisdom of the wise and will bring to nothing the understanding of the understanding ones.
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this world? Hasn't God made the wisdom of this world foolish?
Where's the wise? Where's the scribe? Where's the arguer of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Because in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't come to know God. So it pleased God, through the foolishness of what was preached, to save those who believe.
Because after that, in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom didn't know God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save the ones who believe.
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
The Jews ask for a sign, and the Greeks look for wisdom.
Because the Jews ask for a sign, and the Greeks look for wisdom.
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
But we preach Christ crucified — a stumbling block to the Jews, and foolishness to the Greeks.
But we preach Christ crucified — to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness.
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
But to the ones who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Look at your own calling, brothers — not many wise by human standards, not many powerful, not many well born, are called.
Because you see your calling, brothers — that not plenty of wise men after the flesh, not plenty of mighty, not plenty of noble are called.
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. And God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things that are mighty.
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
And God chose the low things of the world, and the things looked down on, and the things that are not, to bring to nothing the things that are —
And the low things of the world and the things looked down on God has chosen, yes, and the things that aren't, to bring to nothing the things that are.
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
so that no flesh should boast in his presence.
So no flesh should boast in his presence.
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
But it is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and holiness and redemption,
But of him you're in Christ Jesus, who of God is made to us wisdom and righteousness and holiness and buying back.
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
so that, as it is written: Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.
So, as it's written: The one who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.