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1 Corinthians 1
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1 Corinthians 1
Common English Bible
Greeting
1 From Paul, called by God’s will to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, and from Sosthenes our brother.
2 To God’s church that is in Corinth:
To those who have been made holy to God in Christ Jesus, who are called to be God’s people.
Together with all those who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place—he’s their Lord and ours!
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Thanksgiving for the Corinthians
4 I thank my God always for you, because of God’s grace that was given to you in Christ Jesus. 5 That is, you were made rich through him in everything: in all your communication and every kind of knowledge, 6 in the same way that the testimony about Christ was confirmed with you. 7 The result is that you aren’t missing any spiritual gift while you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. 8 He will also confirm your testimony about Christ until the end so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, and you were called by him to partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Rival groups in Corinth
10 Now I encourage you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Agree with each other and don’t be divided into rival groups. Instead, be restored with the same mind and the same purpose. 11 My brothers and sisters, Chloe’s people gave me some information about you, that you’re fighting with each other. 12 What I mean is this: that each one of you says, “I belong to Paul,” “I belong to Apollos,” “I belong to Cephas,” “I belong to Christ.” 13 Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you, or were you baptized in Paul’s name? 14 Thank God that I didn’t baptize any of you, except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so that nobody can say that you were baptized in my name! 16 Oh, I baptized the house of Stephanas too. Otherwise, I don’t know if I baptized anyone else. 17 Christ didn’t send me to baptize but to preach the good news. And Christ didn’t send me to preach the good news with clever words so that Christ’s cross won’t be emptied of its meaning.
Human wisdom versus the cross
18 The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are being destroyed. But it is the power of God for those of us who are being saved. 19 It is written in scripture: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will reject the intelligence of the intelligent.[a] 20 Where are the wise? Where are the legal experts? Where are today’s debaters? Hasn’t God made the wisdom of the world foolish? 21 In God’s wisdom, he determined that the world wouldn’t come to know him through its wisdom. Instead, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of preaching. 22 Jews ask for signs, and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, which is a scandal to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles. 24 But to those who are called—both Jews and Greeks—Christ is God’s power and God’s wisdom. 25 This is because the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
26 Look at your situation when you were called, brothers and sisters! By ordinary human standards not many were wise, not many were powerful, not many were from the upper class. 27 But God chose what the world considers foolish to shame the wise. God chose what the world considers weak to shame the strong. 28 And God chose what the world considers low-class and low-life—what is considered to be nothing—to reduce what is considered to be something to nothing. 29 So no human being can brag in God’s presence. 30 It is because of God that you are in Christ Jesus. He became wisdom from God for us. This means that he made us righteous and holy, and he delivered us. 31 This is consistent with what was written: The one who brags should brag in the Lord![b]
1 Corinthians 1
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1 Corinthians 1
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1 Paul, called to be an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B) and our brother Sosthenes,(C)
2 To the church of God(D) in Corinth,(E) to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called(F) to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name(G) of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:
3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.(H)
Thanksgiving
4 I always thank my God for you(I) because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5 For in him you have been enriched(J) in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge(K)— 6 God thus confirming our testimony(L) about Christ among you. 7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift(M) as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.(N) 8 He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless(O) on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.(P) 9 God is faithful,(Q) who has called you(R) into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.(S)
A Church Divided Over Leaders
10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,[a](T) in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you,(U) but that you be perfectly united(V) in mind and thought. 11 My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household(W) have informed me that there are quarrels among you. 12 What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”;(X) another, “I follow Apollos”;(Y) another, “I follow Cephas[b]”;(Z) still another, “I follow Christ.”
13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?(AA) 14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus(AB) and Gaius,(AC) 15 so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household(AD) of Stephanas;(AE) beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize,(AF) but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom(AG) and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom
18 For the message of the cross is foolishness(AH) to those who are perishing,(AI) but to us who are being saved(AJ) it is the power of God.(AK) 19 For it is written:
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”[c](AL)
20 Where is the wise person?(AM) Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age?(AN) Has not God made foolish(AO) the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world(AP) through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save(AQ) those who believe.(AR) 22 Jews demand signs(AS) and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified:(AT) a stumbling block(AU) to Jews and foolishness(AV) to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called,(AW) both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God(AX) and the wisdom of God.(AY) 25 For the foolishness(AZ) of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness(BA) of God is stronger than human strength.
26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.(BB) Not many of you were wise(BC) by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose(BD) the foolish(BE) things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not(BF)—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him.(BG) 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,(BH) who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,(BI) holiness(BJ) and redemption.(BK) 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”[d](BL)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 11 and 26; and in 2:1; 3:1; 4:6; 6:8; 7:24, 29; 10:1; 11:33; 12:1; 14:6, 20, 26, 39; 15:1, 6, 50, 58; 16:15, 20.
- 1 Corinthians 1:12 That is, Peter
- 1 Corinthians 1:19 Isaiah 29:14
- 1 Corinthians 1:31 Jer. 9:24
1 Corinthiërs 1
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1 Corinthiërs 1
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Inleiding
1 Deze brief is van Paulus en van onze broeder Sostenes. Ik, Paulus, heb van God de taak gekregen om het goede nieuws van Jezus Christus[a] aan de mensen te vertellen. 2 We schrijven deze brief aan de gemeente van God in Korinte. Dankzij Jezus Christus horen jullie bij God. Want God heeft jullie geroepen om bij Hem te horen, samen met alle andere mensen die in andere plaatsen de Heer Jezus Christus aanbidden. Hij is hún Heer en ónze Heer. 3 Ik bid dat onze God en Vader in alles goed voor jullie zal zijn. En dat jullie vol zullen zijn van de vrede van God de Vader en van de Heer Jezus Christus.
4 God heeft dankzij Jezus Christus zo ontzettend goed voor jullie kunnen zijn. Daar dank ik mijn God aldoor voor. 5 Hij heeft jullie zóveel gegeven! Dat is ook duidelijk te merken aan de manier waarop jullie spreken. We merken dat jullie Hem heel goed hebben leren kennen. 6 Wat we jullie over Christus hebben verteld, heeft een vaste plaats in jullie leven gevonden. 7 Daardoor kon God in zijn liefdevolle goedheid jullie zijn gaven geven.[b] Elk van die gaven is ruim in jullie aanwezig. En jullie kijken vol verwachting uit naar de komst van Jezus Christus. 8 God zal ervoor zorgen dat jullie je geloof tot op die dag zullen vasthouden. Dan zal God op die dag niets op jullie aan te merken hebben. 9 God zal jullie nooit in de steek laten. Hij heeft jullie geroepen om één te zijn met zijn Zoon, onze Heer Jezus Christus.
Maak geen ruzie met elkaar
10 Ik moedig jullie aan, broeders en zusters, om één te zijn met elkaar. Dat zeg ik jullie namens onze Heer Jezus Christus. Zorg ervoor dat jullie geen ruzie met elkaar maken. Wees één en streef naar hetzelfde doel. 11 Ik zeg dit, omdat ik van de huisgenoten van Kloë heb gehoord dat jullie ruzie maken met elkaar. 12 Ik bedoel dat bij jullie de één zegt: "Ík hoor bij Paulus!" En een ander: "Ík bij Apollos!" En weer een ander: "Ík bij Petrus!" En nog weer anderen: "Ík bij Christus!" 13 Maar is Christus dan in stukken verdeeld? Of is Paulus voor jullie gekruisigd? Of zijn jullie in de naam van Paulus gedoopt? 14 Ik dank God dat ik bij jullie alleen Krispus en Gajus gedoopt heb. 15 Zo kan niemand van jullie zeggen dat hij is gedoopt in míjn naam. 16 O ja, ook het gezin van Stefanas heb ik gedoopt. Maar verder niemand, geloof ik.
De gekruisigde Christus is de kracht van God
17 Want Christus heeft mij niet gestuurd om te dopen, maar om het goede nieuws te vertellen. En dat doe ik, niet met veel mooie woorden, maar zo gewoon mogelijk. Want het gaat niet om mooie woorden, maar om de gekruisigde Christus. Dat is het belangrijkste. 18 De mensen die verloren gaan, vinden het een belachelijk verhaal dat Jezus ons gered heeft door aan het kruis voor ons te sterven. Maar voor ons die gered zijn, is het de kracht van God.
19 Want in de Boeken staat: "Ik zal laten zien dat de wijsheid van wijze en geleerde mensen niets voorstelt. Hun hele manier van denken is maar dwaas." 20 Waar blijven nu de wijzen, de geleerden en de filosofen van deze tijd? Wat zij als ongelovige mensen wijs vinden, vindt God maar dwaas. 21 Want met al hun wijsheid hebben ze Hem niet leren kennen. Daarom besloot God mensen te redden door het 'belachelijke' verhaal van het kruis. Want de mensen die het geloven, worden daardoor gered.
22 Joden willen wonderen zien. Grieken willen wijsheid horen. 23 Maar wij vertellen over een gekruisigde Christus. De Joden willen het niet geloven. De Grieken vinden het belachelijk. 24 Maar voor de mensen die door God zijn geroepen, is Christus de kracht van God en de wijsheid van God. Het maakt niet uit of ze Jood zijn of Griek. 25 Wat de mensen een belachelijk idee vinden van God, is wijzer dan de wijsheid van mensen. En wat de mensen zwak vinden van God, heeft meer kracht dan mensen.
26 Kijk maar eens, broeders en zusters, wat jullie zelf voor mensen waren toen God jullie riep. Niet veel van jullie waren heel wijs of belangrijk op de menselijke manier. 27 Nee, jullie waren maar heel gewone mensen. Want wat de ongelovige mensen belachelijk vinden, gebruikt God juist om te laten zien dat je niets hebt aan de wijsheid van mensen. En wat de ongelovige mensen zwak vinden, gebruikt God juist om te laten zien dat je niets hebt aan wat de mensen sterk vinden. 28 En de dingen die de ongelovige mensen onbelangrijk en waardeloos vinden, gebruikt God juist om te laten zien dat je niets hebt aan de dingen die de mensen zo belangrijk vinden.
29 Zo kan dus niemand bij God over zichzelf opscheppen. 30 Want alles wat we nu zijn, hebben we alleen aan Hem te danken. Want alleen door Jezus Christus hebben we nu Gods wijsheid. En alleen dankzij Hem zijn we vrijgesproken van schuld en zijn we gered. Alleen door Hem horen we nu bij God. 31 Daardoor is het waar wat er in de Boeken staat: "Als iemand zo graag trots wil zijn, laat hij dan trots zijn op de Heer en niet op zichzelf." (lees verder)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthiërs 1:1 'Christus' is niet Jezus' achternaam! Het woord 'Christus' is Grieks en betekent 'Gezalfde'. (Het Nieuwe Testament is in het Grieks geschreven). 'De gezalfde' is in de Joodse Boeken de man die speciaal door God met zijn Geest is gevuld ('gezalfd') om Israël te redden. In het Hebreeuws, de taal waarin het Oude Testament is geschreven, werd hij de 'Messias' genoemd, wat hetzelfde betekent.
- 1 Corinthiërs 1:7 Over die gaven is te lezen in 1 Korintiërs 12.
1 Corinthians 1
King James Version
1 Corinthians 1
King James Version
1 Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
2 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 their's and our's:
3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
10 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.
11 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.
12 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.
13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
17 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.
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
20 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?
21 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.
22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27 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;
28 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:
29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
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