1 Corinthians 1
Lutheran reading notes
In 1 Corinthians chapter 1, the message of the gospel develops the theme of instruction for church life and unity in Christ. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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Paul, called {to be} an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes {our} brother,
1 Corinthians 1:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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:
1 Corinthians 1:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Grace {be} unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and {from} the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
1 Corinthians 1:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and {in} all knowledge;
1 Corinthians 1:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
1 Corinthians 1:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: {coming: Gr. revelation}
1 Corinthians 1:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who shall also confirm you unto the end, {that ye may be} blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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God {is} faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 1:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {divisions: Gr. schisms}
1 Corinthians 1:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
1 Corinthians 1:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
1 Corinthians 1:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
1 Corinthians 1:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
1 Corinthians 1:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
1 Corinthians 1:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
1 Corinthians 1:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {words: or, speech}
1 Corinthians 1:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
1 Corinthians 1:19 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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?
1 Corinthians 1:20 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
1 Corinthians 1:21 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
1 Corinthians 1:22 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
1 Corinthians 1:23 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 1:24 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1 Corinthians 1:25 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, {are called}:
1 Corinthians 1:26 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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;
1 Corinthians 1:27 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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:
1 Corinthians 1:28 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That no flesh should glory in his presence.
1 Corinthians 1:29 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
1 Corinthians 1:30 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 1:31 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.