1 Corinthians 1:3-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Thanksgiving. 4 I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in him you were enriched in every way, with all discourse and all knowledge, 6 as the testimony[a] to Christ was confirmed among you, 7 so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.(A) 8 He will keep you firm to the end, irreproachable on the day of our Lord Jesus [Christ].(B) 9 God is faithful, and by him you were called to fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.(C)
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- 1:6 The testimony: this defines the purpose of Paul’s mission (see also 1 Cor 15:15 and the note on 1 Cor 2:1). The forms of his testimony include oral preaching and instruction, his letters, and the life he leads as an apostle.
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