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1 Corinthians 1
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Greeting

1 Paul,(A) called as an apostle(B) of Christ Jesus by God’s will,(C) and Sosthenes our brother:(D)

2 To the church of God at Corinth,(E) to those sanctified(F) in Christ Jesus, called(G) as saints, with all those in every place who call on the name(H) of Jesus Christ our Lord—both their Lord and ours.

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father(I) and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Thanksgiving

4 I always thank(J) my God for you because of the grace of God given to you in Christ Jesus, 5 that you were enriched in him(K) in every way, in all speech and all knowledge.(L) 6 In this way, the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you,(M) 7 so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait(N) for the revelation(O) of our Lord Jesus Christ. 8 He will also strengthen you to the end,(P) so that you will be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.(Q) 9 God is faithful;(R) you were called by him(S) into fellowship with his Son,(T) Jesus Christ our Lord.

Divisions at Corinth

10 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction. 11 For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters, by members of Chloe’s people, that there is rivalry(U) among you. 12 What I am saying is this: One of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,”(V) or “I belong to Cephas,”(W) or “I belong to Christ.”(X) 13 Is Christ divided?(Y) Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in Paul’s name? 14 I thank God[a][b] that I baptized none of you except Crispus(Z) and Gaius,(AA) 15 so that no one can say you were baptized in my name. 16 I did, in fact, baptize the household(AB) of Stephanas;(AC) beyond that, I don’t recall if I baptized anyone else. 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross(AD) of Christ will not be emptied of its effect.

Christ the Power and Wisdom of God

18 For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved.(AE) 19 For it is written,

I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and I will set aside the intelligence of the intelligent.[c](AF)

20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the teacher of the law?[d] Where is the debater of this age?(AG) Hasn’t God made the world’s wisdom foolish? 21 For since, in God’s wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of what is preached. 22 For the Jews ask for signs(AH) and the Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified,(AI) a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.[e] 24 Yet to those who are called,(AJ) both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God, 25 because God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.

Boasting Only in the Lord

26 Brothers and sisters, consider your calling: Not many were wise from a human perspective,[f] not many powerful,(AK) not many of noble birth. 27 Instead, God has chosen(AL) what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong. 28 God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world(AM)—what is viewed as nothing—to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, 29 so that no one[g] may boast in his presence.(AN) 30 It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us—our righteousness,(AO) sanctification,(AP) and redemption(AQ)— 31 in order that, as it is written:(AR) Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.[h](AS)

Footnotes

  1. 1:14 Other mss omit God
  2. 1:14 Or I am thankful
  3. 1:19 Is 29:14
  4. 1:20 Or scholar
  5. 1:23 Other mss read Greeks
  6. 1:26 Lit wise according to the flesh
  7. 1:29 Lit that not all flesh
  8. 1:31 Jr 9:24
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1 Corinthians 1
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Greeting

1 Paul, (A)called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ (B)through the will of God, and (C)Sosthenes our brother,

2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who (D)are [a]sanctified in Christ Jesus, (E)called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ (F)our Lord, (G)both theirs and ours:

3 (H)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Spiritual Gifts at Corinth

4 (I)I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, 5 that you were enriched in everything by Him (J)in all [b]utterance and all knowledge, 6 even as (K)the testimony of Christ was confirmed [c]in you, 7 so that you come short in no gift, eagerly (L)waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 (M)who will also confirm you to the end, (N)that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 (O)God is faithful, by whom you were called into (P)the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Sectarianism Is Sin

10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (Q)that you all [d]speak the same thing, and that there be no [e]divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are [f]contentions among you. 12 Now I say this, that (R)each of you says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of (S)Apollos,” or “I am of (T)Cephas,” or “I am of Christ.” 13 (U)Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

14 I thank God that I baptized (V)none of you except (W)Crispus and (X)Gaius, 15 lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name. 16 Yes, I also baptized the household of (Y)Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other. 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, (Z)not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

Christ the Power and Wisdom of God(AA)

18 For the [g]message of the cross is (AB)foolishness to (AC)those who are perishing, but to us (AD)who are being saved it is the (AE)power of God. 19 For it is written:

(AF)“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”

20 (AG)Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the [h]disputer of this age? (AH)Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the (AI)wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22 For (AJ)Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, (AK)to the Jews a [i]stumbling block and to the [j]Greeks (AL)foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ (AM)the power of God and (AN)the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Glory Only in the Lord

26 For [k]you see your calling, brethren, (AO)that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many [l]noble, are called. 27 But (AP)God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28 and the [m]base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, 29 that no flesh should glory in His presence. 30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and (AQ)righteousness and sanctification and redemption— 31 that, as it is written, (AR)“He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.”

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:2 set apart
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:5 speech
  3. 1 Corinthians 1:6 Or among
  4. 1 Corinthians 1:10 Have a uniform testimony
  5. 1 Corinthians 1:10 schisms or dissensions
  6. 1 Corinthians 1:11 quarrels
  7. 1 Corinthians 1:18 Lit. word
  8. 1 Corinthians 1:20 debater
  9. 1 Corinthians 1:23 Gr. skandalon, offense
  10. 1 Corinthians 1:23 NU Gentiles
  11. 1 Corinthians 1:26 consider
  12. 1 Corinthians 1:26 well-born
  13. 1 Corinthians 1:28 insignificant or lowly
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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. 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.
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:12 That is, Peter
  3. 1 Corinthians 1:19 Isaiah 29:14
  4. 1 Corinthians 1:31 Jer. 9:24
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Hälsning

1 (A) Från Paulus, genom Guds vilja kallad till Kristi Jesu apostel, och vår broder Sostenes[a]. 2 (B) Till Guds församling i Korint[b], de kallade och heliga som helgats i Kristus Jesus, tillsammans med alla som åkallar vår Herre Jesu Kristi namn på varje plats där de eller vi bor[c]. 3 Nåd vare med er och frid från Gud vår Far och Herren Jesus Kristus.

Tack till Gud

4 (C) Jag tackar alltid min Gud för er, för den Guds nåd som ni har fått i Kristus Jesus. 5 (D) I honom har ni blivit rika på allt, på allt tal[d] och all insikt, 6 eftersom vittnesbördet om Kristus har fått stadigt fäste hos er[e]. 7 (E) Därför saknar ni inte någon nådegåva medan ni väntar på att vår Herre Jesus Kristus ska uppenbaras. 8 (F) Han ska också styrka er ända till slutet, så att ni inte kan anklagas på vår Herre Jesu Kristi dag. 9 (G) Gud är trofast, han som har kallat er till gemenskap med sin Son Jesus Kristus, vår Herre.

Splittring i församlingen

10 (H) I vår Herre Jesu Kristi namn uppmanar jag er, bröder[f], att ni alla ska vara eniga i det ni säger och inte låta splittring finnas bland er, utan stå enade i samma sinne och samma mening. 11 Av Chloes folk[g] har jag nämligen fått veta om er, mina bröder, att det förekommer stridigheter bland er. 12 (I) Vad jag menar är att ni var och en säger: "Jag håller mig till Paulus" eller "Jag håller mig till Apollos[h]" eller "Jag håller mig till Kefas[i]" eller "Jag håller mig till Kristus". 13 Är Kristus delad? Det var väl inte Paulus som blev korsfäst för er? Eller var det i Paulus namn ni blev döpta?

14 (J) Jag tackar Gud för att jag inte har döpt någon av er utom Crispus[j] och Gaius[k], 15 så att ingen kan säga att ni blev döpta i mitt namn. 16 (K) Jo, Stefanas[l] familj har jag också döpt. Annars vet jag inte om jag har döpt någon annan. 17 (L) Kristus har ju inte sänt mig för att döpa utan för att predika evangeliet, men inte med vältalig vishet[m] så att Kristi kors förlorar sin kraft.

Kristus är Guds vishet

18 (M) Ordet om korset är en dårskap för dem som går förlorade, men för oss som blir frälsta är det en Guds kraft. 19 Det står ju skrivet: Jag ska göra slut på de visas visdom och förkasta de förståndigas förstånd.[n] 20 (N) Var är de visa? Var är de skriftlärda? Var är den här världens debattörer[o]? Har inte Gud gjort den här världens visdom till dårskap?

21 (O) När världen inte genom sin visdom lärde känna Gud i hans vishet, beslöt Gud att genom den dårskap vi förkunnar frälsa dem som tror. 22 Judarna begär tecken och grekerna söker vishet, 23 men vi predikar Kristus som korsfäst – för judarna en stötesten och för hedningarna en dårskap.[p] 24 (P) Men för de kallade, både judar och greker, predikar vi Kristus som Guds kraft och Guds vishet. 25 Guds dårskap är visare än människor, och Guds svaghet är starkare än människor.

26 Bröder, se på er egen kallelse. Inte många av er var visa på världens sätt, inte många var mäktiga, inte många förnäma. 27 Nej, det som för världen var dåraktigt utvalde Gud för att förödmjuka de visa, och det som för världen var svagt utvalde Gud för att förödmjuka det starka, 28 och det som för världen var obetydligt och föraktat och inte fanns till, det utvalde Gud för att tillintetgöra det som fanns till, 29 (Q) för att ingen människa ska berömma sig inför Gud. 30 (R) Tack vare honom är ni i Kristus Jesus. För oss har han blivit vishet från Gud, rättfärdighet, helgelse och återlösning, 31 för att det ska bli som det står skrivet: Den som berömmer sig ska berömma sig av Herren[q].

Footnotes

  1. 1:1 Sostenes   Sannolikt en omvänd synagogföreståndare i Efesos (Apg 18:17) som skrev ner brevet efter Paulus diktamen.
  2. 1:2 Korint   En blomstrande handelsstad och huvudort i provinsen Achaia, känd för sin lyx och sina laster.
  3. 1:2 plats där de eller vi bor   Annan översättning: "plats, deras och vår Herre".
  4. 1:5 allt tal   Annan översättning: "all tanke".
  5. 1:6 hos er   Annan översättning: "i er".
  6. 1:10 bröder   Annan översättning: "syskon". Grekiskan tilltalar liksom t ex spanskan en blandad grupp (jfr kap 7) i maskulinum, som "bröder".
  7. 1:11 Chloes folk   Syftar antingen på Chloes familj och tjänstefolk eller på en kristen församling som samlades i hennes hus.
  8. 1:12 Apollos   var en lärd och skicklig förkunnare som hade kommit till Korint efter Paulus (Apg 18:24-27).
  9. 1:12 Kefas   Dvs aposteln Petrus (se Joh 1:42).
  10. 1:14 Crispus   En synagogföreståndare som blev omvänd tidigt under Paulus verksamhet i Korint (Apg 18:8).
  11. 1:14 Gaius   En troligen välbärgad kristen som hade upplåtit sitt hus åt Paulus och församlingen (Rom 16:23).
  12. 1:16 Stefanas   Den förste som kom till tro i Korint, nu en av ledarna i församlingen (16:15).
  13. 1:17 vältalig vishet   Talekonsten skattades skyhögt i antikens Grekland. Paulus prioriterade i stället innehållet över framförandet (jfr 1 Kor 2:1, 2 Kor 11:6).
  14. 1:19 Jes 29:14.
  15. 1:20 debattörer   Udden är här riktad mot den tidens grekiska filosofer med vilka Paulus hade diskuterat strax före sin ankomst till Korint (Apg 17:18, 18:1).
  16. 1:23 en stötesten för judar   För judarna var det svårt att tänka sig en korsfäst Messias, eftersom Mose lag säger: "Den som har blivit upphängd är en Guds förbannelse" (5 Mos 21:23). Jfr dock Gal 3:13.
  17. 1:31 Jer 9:24.
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