1 Corinthians 1
New King James Version
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 Corinthians 1:2 set apart
- 1 Corinthians 1:5 speech
- 1 Corinthians 1:6 Or among
- 1 Corinthians 1:10 Have a uniform testimony
- 1 Corinthians 1:10 schisms or dissensions
- 1 Corinthians 1:11 quarrels
- 1 Corinthians 1:18 Lit. word
- 1 Corinthians 1:20 debater
- 1 Corinthians 1:23 Gr. skandalon, offense
- 1 Corinthians 1:23 NU Gentiles
- 1 Corinthians 1:26 consider
- 1 Corinthians 1:26 well-born
- 1 Corinthians 1:28 insignificant or lowly
1 Corinthians 1
English Standard Version
Greeting
1 Paul, (A)called (B)by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes,
2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those (C)sanctified in Christ Jesus, (D)called to be saints together with all those who in every place (E)call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:
3 (F)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Thanksgiving
4 I (G)give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in every way (H)you were enriched in him in all (I)speech and all knowledge— 6 even as (J)the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you— 7 so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you (K)wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 (L)who will sustain you to the end, (M)guiltless (N)in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 (O)God is faithful, by whom you were called into the (P)fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Divisions in the Church
10 I appeal to you, brothers,[a] by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no (Q)divisions among you, but that you be united (R)in the same mind and the same judgment. 11 For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is (S)quarreling among you, my brothers. 12 What I mean is that (T)each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow (U)Apollos,” or “I follow (V)Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” 13 (W)Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you (X)baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except (Y)Crispus and (Z)Gaius, 15 so that no one may say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (I did baptize also (AA)the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and (AB)not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Christ the Wisdom and Power of God
18 For the word of the cross is (AC)folly to (AD)those who are perishing, but to us (AE)who are being saved it is (AF)the power of God. 19 For it is written,
(AG)“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”
20 (AH)Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? (AI)Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach[b] to save those who believe. 22 For (AJ)Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ (AK)crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ (AL)the power of God and (AM)the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26 For consider your calling, brothers: (AN)not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,[c] not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But (AO)God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; (AP)God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even (AQ)things that are not, to (AR)bring to nothing things that are, 29 so (AS)that no human being[d] might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him[e] you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us (AT)wisdom from God, (AU)righteousness and (AV)sanctification and (AW)redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, (AX)“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 1:10 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verses 11, 26
- 1 Corinthians 1:21 Or the folly of preaching
- 1 Corinthians 1:26 Greek according to the flesh
- 1 Corinthians 1:29 Greek no flesh
- 1 Corinthians 1:30 Greek And from him
1 Corinto 1
Ang Pulong Sa Dios
1 Ako si Pablo nga pinili sa Dios nga mahimong apostol ni Cristo Jesus. Ako ug si Sostenes nga atong igsoon diha kang Cristo 2 nangumusta kaninyong mga tumutuo diha sa Corinto. Gilain na kamo sa Dios aron mahimong iya tungod sa inyong pagkahiusa kang Cristo Jesus. Gipili niya kamo nga mahimong iyang mga anak uban sa tanan nga nagaila kang Jesu-Cristo nga atong Ginoo sa bisan asang lugar. Siya Ginoo natong tanan.
3 Hinaut nga madawat ninyo ang grasya ug kalinaw gikan sa Dios nga atong Amahan ug kang Ginoong Jesu-Cristo.
Ang mga Panalangin Diha kang Cristo
4 Nagapasalamat ako kanunay sa Dios tungod sa mga panalangin nga iyang gihatag kaninyo nga anaa kang Cristo Jesus. 5 Kay sa inyong pagkahiusa kang Cristo, gipanalanginan kamo sa Dios sa tanan—sa kahibalo ug sa pagpanulti. 6 Tungod niini napamatud-an ninyo mismo ang among mga gipanudlo mahitungod kang Cristo. 7 Busa wala gayod kamo makulangi sa mga espirituhanong mga hiyas nga gihatag sa Dios samtang nagahulat kamo sa pagbalik sa atong Ginoong Jesu-Cristo. 8 Si Cristo mao ang maglig-on sa inyong pagtuo hangtod sa kataposan, aron nga sa pag-abot sa adlaw nga siya maghukom, wala siyay ikasaway kaninyo. 9 Kasaligan ang Dios nga nagtawag kaninyo sa pagpakighiusa sa iyang Anak nga si Jesu-Cristo nga atong Ginoo.
Ang mga Tumutuo ni Cristo Kinahanglang Magkahiusa
10 Mga igsoon, nagahangyo ako kaninyo sa ngalan sa atong Ginoong Jesu-Cristo, nga maghiusa kamong tanan ug likayi ninyo ang pagkabahin-bahin. Paghiusa kamo diha sa inyong mga hunahuna ug sa inyong katuyoan. 11 Nahisgotan ko kini tungod kay adunay nagsugilon kanako gikan sa pamilya ni Cloe nga may panag-away diha kaninyo. 12 Ang buot kong ipasabot mao kini: ang uban kaninyo nagaingon, “Kang Pablo ako,” ug adunay nagaingon, “Kang Apolos ako.” Aduna pa gayoy nagaingon, “Kang Pedro ako,” ug ang uban nagaingon, “Kang Cristo ako.” 13 Dili kana maayo! Ngano, nabahin-bahin ba diay si Cristo? Si Pablo wala magpalansang sa krus alang kaninyo. Wala usab kamo mabautismohi sa ngalan ni Pablo.
14 Nagapasalamat ako sa Dios nga wala akoy gibautismohan kaninyo gawas lang kang Crispus ug kang Gayo. 15 Busa walay makaingon nga gibautismohan kamo sa akong ngalan. 16 (Gibautismohan ko usab diay si Estefanas ug ang iyang pamilya. Apan gawas kanila wala na akoy mahinumdoman pang uban.) 17 Kay wala ako sugoa ni Cristo aron sa pagbautismo kondili sa pagtudlo sa Maayong Balita. Ug ang akong pagtudlo dili pinaagi sa mga maanindot ug maalamon nga pagpanulti, kay basin madala ko ang mga tawo ngadto kang Cristo pinaagi sa akong abilidad ug mawad-an na lang ug gahom ang kamatayon ni Cristo sa krus.
Si Cristo mao ang Gahom ug Kaalam sa Dios
18 Alang sa mga tawong nangawala,[a] ang pagtulon-an mahitungod sa kamatayon ni Cristo sa krus binuang lang, apan kanatong nangaluwas, kini gahom sa Dios. 19 Kay ang Kasulatan nagaingon, “Gub-on ko ang kaalam sa mga tawo nga maalamon, ug ipakita ko nga walay pulos ang pagsabot sa mga adunay kinaadman.”[b] 20 Unsa na man unyay kapuslanan sa mga maalamon, sa mga magtutudlo sa Kasugoan, ug sa mga maayong makiglantugi niini nga panahon? Kay gipakita man sa Dios nga binuang lang ang kalibotanon nga kaalam.
21 Kay ang Dios sa iyang kaalam wala magtugot nga maila siya sa mga tawo pinaagi sa kalibotanon nga kaalam; kondili pagbuot sa Dios nga luwason ang mga tawo pinaagi sa ilang pagtuo sa giwali nga Maayong Balita, nga sumala sa mga wala motuo, binuang lang kini. 22 Ang mga Judio dili motuo kon walay milagro nga ilang makita, ug ang mga Griego, ilang timbang-timbangon kon ang gitudlo kanila motukma ba sa ilang gi-ingon nga kaalam. 23 Apan kami, ang among giwali mao ang Cristo nga gilansang sa krus. Kini dili madawat sa mga Judio ug binuang lang alang sa mga dili Judio. 24 Apan sa mga tawo nga gitawag sa Dios, Judio man o dili, si Cristo mao ang gahom ug ang kaalam sa Dios. 25 Kay ang gihunahuna nila nga binuang nga gihimo sa Dios mas labaw pa kaysa kaalam sa tawo, ug ang gihunahuna nila nga kaluyahon nga gihimo sa Dios mas kusog pa kaysa kusog sa tawo. 26 Mga igsoon kang Cristo, hinumdomi ninyo kon unsa ang inyong kahimtang sa wala pa kamo mahimong tinawag sa Dios, pipila lang gayod kaninyo ang giila nga maalamon o kaha may katakos, ug pipila lang usab ang naggikan sa inila nga mga pamilya. 27 Apan ang gipili sa Dios mao kadtong giisip sa katawhan nga dili maalamon aron pakaulawan ang mga maalamon, ug gipili usab niya ang mga tawo nga wala gayoy gahom aron pakaulawan ang mga tawong gamhanan. 28 Gipili sa Dios ang mga kabos ug talamayon, nga giisip sa katawhan nga walay kapuslanan, aron ipakita niya nga dili mahinungdanon ang giisip sa katawhan nga mahinungdanon. 29 Busa walay makapasigarbo atubangan sa Dios. 30 Sa pagbuot sa Dios anaa kita kang Cristo Jesus. Si Cristo mao ang kaalam sa Dios[c] alang kanato. Pinaagi kaniya gipakamatarong kita sa Dios, iya na kita, ug gitubos na niya kita gikan sa atong mga sala. 31 Busa, sama sa gi-ingon sa Kasulatan, “Ang buot magpasigarbo, kinahanglan ipasigarbo lamang niya ang gibuhat sa Ginoo.”[d]
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