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1 Corinthians 1:1 open_in_new
called, &c. Literally. called apostle. See Romans 1:1.
called. Greek. kletos. See Romans 1:1. No ellipsis of "to be", nor in 1 Corinthians 1:2.
apostle. App-189.
Jesus Christ. App-98.
through. App-104. 1 Corinthians 1:1.
will. App-102.
God. App-98.
Sosthenes. If he is the same as in Acts 18:17, he had followed in the steps of Paul (Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:23).
our. the.
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1 Corinthians 1:2 open_in_new
Unto. to.
church of God. This expression occurs in 1 Corinthians 10:32; 1 Corinthians 11:22; 1 Corinthians 15:9; Acts 20:28; 2 Corinthians 1:1.Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:13; 1 Timothy 3:5; 1 Timothy 3:15. and in the plural in 1 Corinthians 11:16. 1Th 2:14. 2 Thessalonians 1:4.
church App-186.
at. in. App-104.
them that are sanctified. Greek. hagiazo. See John 17:17; John 17:19.
in. Greek. en. as above.
Christ Jesus. App-98.
saints. Greek. hagios. See Acts 9:13.
with. App-104.
call upon. Greek. epikaleo. See Acts 2:21. Same as "appeal to" (Acts 25:11, &c).
the name. See Acts 2:38 and Compare 1 Corinthians 1:10.
Lord. App-98.
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1 Corinthians 1:3 open_in_new
Grace. App-184. See Romans 1:7.
peace. This has no reference to their divisions, as the same salutation is given in all Paul's epistles except those to Timothy and Titus.
from. App-104.
Lord. App-98.
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1 Corinthians 1:4 open_in_new
thank, &c. Greek. eucharisteo. See Acts 27:35.
on your behalf. concerning (App-104.) you.
for. upon. App-104.
by. in. App-104. Compare Ephesians 1:3.
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1 Corinthians 1:5 open_in_new
are. were.
enriched. Greek. ploutizo. Only here and 2 Corinthians 6:10; 2 Corinthians 9:11.
utterance. App-121.
knowledge. App-132. Compare 2 Corinthians 8:7; 2 Corinthians 11:6.
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1 Corinthians 1:6 open_in_new
testimony. Greek. marturion. Always rendered "testimony", save Matthew 24:14.Acts 4:33; Acts 7:44.James 5:3. In these "witness".
Christ. App-98.
confirmed. Greek. bebaioo. See Romans 15:8.
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1 Corinthians 1:7 open_in_new
come behind. are not (App-105) lacking (Greek. hustereo). See Romans 3:23.
no. Greek. mideis.. double negative.
gift. App-184.
waiting for. eagerly expecting. Greek. apekdechomai. See Romans 8:19.
coming. revelation. App-106. There are two other words used with reference to the Lord's coming, parousia (see Matthew 24:3), and epiphaneia (see 2 Thessalonians 2:8). Compare 2 Thessalonians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:7; 1 Peter 1:13.
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1 Corinthians 1:8 open_in_new
also, &c. = confirm you also.
unto. until. Greek. heos. Compare Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:6.
end. Greek. telos. See Matthew 10:22.
blameless. Greek. anengkletos. Here, Col 1:22. 1 Timothy 3:10; Titus 1:6; Titus 1:7.
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1 Corinthians 1:9 open_in_new
faithful. App-150. Compare 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 1:18. 1Th 5:24. 2 Thessalonians 3:3.
by. App-104. 1 Corinthians 1:1.
unto. App-104.
fellowship. Greek. koinonia. Compare 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 John 1:3.
Son. App-108. The title "Lord" is added to "Jesus Christ" six times in the first ten verses of this chapter.
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1 Corinthians 1:10 open_in_new
Now. But.
beseech. exhort. App-134.
that. in order that. Greek. hina.
speak. say.
no. not. App-105.
divisions. Greek. schisma. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 11:18; 1 Corinthians 12:25.Matthew 9:16 (rent). Mark 2:21 (rent). John 7:43; John 9:16; John 10:19. Hence Engl. "schism".
among. App-104.
perfectly joined together. -fitted, or perfected. Figure of speech Pleonasm. App-6. See App-125.
judgment. opinion. App-177.
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1 Corinthians 1:11 open_in_new
declared. shown. Greek. deloo. to make manifest. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 3:13.Colossians 1:8; Hebrews 9:8; Hebrews 12:27; 1 Peter 1:11. In these three last, signify. 2 Peter 1:14 (show).
of. concerning; as in 1 Corinthians 1:4.
by. App-104.
contentions. strifes. Greek. eris. See Romans 1:29.
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1 Corinthians 1:12 open_in_new
this. say. I mean this.
every, &c. i.e. each one is attached to some party.
Apollos. See Acts 18:24.
Cephas. See John 1:42.
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1 Corinthians 1:13 open_in_new
Is Christ divided? The omission of me, with the question, implies that the answer must be affirmative. "He is indeed. "Compare 1 Corinthians 12:12-25. You are rending Him.
was Paul, &c. ? The me here requires. negative answer.
for. on behalf
baptized. App-115.
in. into. App-104.
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1 Corinthians 1:14 open_in_new
baptized. App-115.
none. Greek. oudeis.
but. except. Greek. ei me.
Crispus. See Acts 18:8.
Gaius. See Acts 19:2.Romans 16:23.
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1 Corinthians 1:15 open_in_new
Lest. Literally in order that (Greek. hina, as in 1 Corinthians 1:10) not (Greek. me).
any. Greek. tis. App-123.
had. Omit.
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1 Corinthians 1:16 open_in_new
also, &c. = the household of Stephanas also.
Stephanas. Compare 1 Corinthians 16:15; 1 Corinthians 16:17.
besides. for the rest. Greek. loipon. Neut. of loipos. App-124.
know. App-132.
whether. if. App-118.
other. App-124.
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1 Corinthians 1:17 open_in_new
sent. App-174.
preach the gospel. evangelize. App-121.
with. in. App-104.
words. App-121. This means either "eloquent language", or "clever reasoning". Perhaps both ideas were in the apostle's mind.
made of none effect. Greek. kenoo. See Romans 4:14.
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1 Corinthians 1:18 open_in_new
preaching. word, or message. Greek. logos, as in 1 Corinthians 1:17.
them that perish. those that are perishing. Greek. apollumi. Compare 2 Corinthians 2:15. 2Co 4:3. 2 Thessalonians 2:10. See John 17:12.
foolishness. Greek. moria. Only in this Epistle, verses: 1 Corinthians 1:21; 1 Corinthians 1:23. 1Co 2:14. 1 Corinthians 3:19.
us which are, &c. = those who are being saved, (even) us. This is the order in the Greek. Salvation has more than one aspect. See Romans 13:11.Philippians 1:2, Php 1:12. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 1 Thessalonians 5:9. 2 Timothy 1:9. 2Ti 3:15. 2 Timothy 4:18; 1 Peter 1:5.
power. App-172. Compare Romans 1:16.
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1 Corinthians 1:19 open_in_new
is. has been. The reference is to Isaiah 29:14. App-107.
destroy. Greek. apollumi, as in 1 Corinthians 1:18.
bring to nothing. annul. Greek. atheteo. See John 12:48.
understanding. Greek. sunesis. First occurance: Mark 12:33.
prurient. Greek. sunetos. Adjective akin to the above. See Acts 13:7. This quotation agrees with the Septuagint, except that it reads "hide" (krupto) instead of "bring to nought". In the Hebrew the form of the sentence is different. (See Authorized Version)
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1 Corinthians 1:20 open_in_new
disputer. Greek. suzetetees. Only here. Compare Acts 15:2.
world. age. App-129. It was an age of speculation. Acts 17:21.
made foolish. Greek. moraino. See Romans 1:22.
this. the.
world. Greek. kosmos. App-129. The wisdom of the world is human wisdom generally.
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1 Corinthians 1:21 open_in_new
after that. since.
knew. App-132.
it pleased God. God was well pleased. Greek. eudokeo. Occurs twenty-one times. Generally translated "pleased", "well pleased", "take pleasure".
preaching. the thing proclaimed. App-121.
believe. App-150.
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1 Corinthians 1:22 open_in_new
the. Omit.
require. ask. App-134.
sign. App-176. The texts read "signs".
seek after. seek.
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1 Corinthians 1:23 open_in_new
preach. App-121.
crucified. That is,. crucified Messiah.
the. Omit.
stumblingblock. Greek. skandalon. Occurs fifteen times. Nine times translated "offence"; once "offend"; thrice "stumblingblock"; elsewhere "occasion to fall, or of stumbling". First occurance: Matthew 13:41. Instead of the signs of the kingdom promised by the prophets, the One who claimed to be their Messiah was crucified. This staggered them.
Greeks. The texts read "Gentiles" (ethnos).
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1 Corinthians 1:24 open_in_new
them which are called. the called themselves.
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1 Corinthians 1:25 open_in_new
foolishness. Literally foolish thing. Greek. moros
men. App-123.
weakness. Literally weak thing. Greek. asthenes.
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1 Corinthians 1:26 open_in_new
ye. Omit.
see. App-133.
calling. Greek. klesis. See Romans 11:29. Here it means the way ye were called, i.e. the kind of persons whom God sent to call you. Hence instead of "are called" as in Authorized Version and Revised Version, the ellipsis should be supplied thus: "not many are wise", &c. Apollos was an eloquent man, but as to Paul, his speech was regarded as contemptible. See 2 Corinthians 10:10, and compare Acts 17:18.
after. according to. App-104.
noble. Greek. eugenes. See Acts 17:11.
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1 Corinthians 1:27 open_in_new
hath chosen. chose. Greek. eklegomai. See Acts 1:2.
to. in order to. Greek. hina. confound. put to shame. Greek. kataischuno. See Romans 5:5.
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1 Corinthians 1:28 open_in_new
base. Greek. agenes. Literally without family, or descent. Only here. The opposite of eugenes, v. 26.
despised. Greek. exoutheneo. Literally counted as nothing. See Acts 4:11.
not. App-105.
bring to nought. Greek. katargeo. See Romans 3:3.
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1 Corinthians 1:29 open_in_new
glory. boast. Greek. kauchaomai. See Romans 2:17.
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1 Corinthians 1:30 open_in_new
of. App-104.
of. from. App-104. The Greek reads "became... wisdom from God".
is made. became. Greek. ginomai.
and. both.
righteousness. App-191.
sanctification. holiness. Greek. hagiasmos. See Romans 6:19.
and. even.
redemption. Greek. apolutrosis. See Romans 3:24 and compare Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 1:14; Ephesians 4:30.
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1 Corinthians 1:31 open_in_new
is. has been. This is. summary of Jeremiah 9:23.
Lord. App-98. 1God.