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1 Corinthians 1
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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. 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
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:21 Or the folly of preaching
  3. 1 Corinthians 1:26 Greek according to the flesh
  4. 1 Corinthians 1:29 Greek no flesh
  5. 1 Corinthians 1:30 Greek And from him
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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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1 Corintios 1
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Saludo

1 Pablo, llamado a ser apóstol de Jesucristo(A) por la voluntad de Dios(B), y Sóstenes(C), nuestro hermano(D), 2 a la iglesia de Dios(E) que está en Corinto(F), a los que han sido santificados en Cristo Jesús, llamados a ser santos(G), con todos los que en cualquier parte invocan el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo(H), Señor de ellos y nuestro: 3 Gracia y paz a ustedes de parte de Dios nuestro Padre y del Señor Jesucristo(I).

Acción de gracias

4 Siempre doy gracias a mi Dios por ustedes(J), por la gracia de Dios que les fue dada en Cristo Jesús. 5 Porque en todo ustedes fueron enriquecidos en Él(K), en toda palabra y en todo conocimiento(L), 6 así como el testimonio acerca de Cristo[a](M) fue confirmado en[b] ustedes; 7 de manera que nada les falta en ningún don, esperando ansiosamente la revelación de nuestro Señor Jesucristo(N). 8 Él también los confirmará hasta el fin, para que sean irreprensibles(O) en el día de nuestro Señor Jesucristo(P). 9 Fiel es Dios(Q), por medio de quien fueron llamados(R) a la comunión con Su Hijo Jesucristo(S), nuestro Señor.

Exhortación a la unidad

10 Les ruego, hermanos(T), por el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que todos se pongan de acuerdo[c], y que no haya divisiones[d](U) entre ustedes, sino que estén enteramente unidos en un mismo sentir(V) y en un mismo parecer. 11 Porque he sido informado acerca de ustedes, hermanos míos, por los de Cloé, que hay discusiones entre ustedes. 12 Me refiero a que cada uno de ustedes dice: «Yo soy de Pablo», otro: «yo de Apolos(W)», otro: «yo de Cefas(X)», y otro: «yo de Cristo». 13 ¿Está dividido Cristo?[e] ¿Acaso fue Pablo crucificado por ustedes? ¿O fueron bautizados(Y) en el nombre de Pablo?

14 Doy gracias a Dios[f] que no bauticé a ninguno de ustedes(Z), excepto a Crispo(AA) y a Gayo(AB), 15 para que nadie diga que fueron bautizados en mi nombre. 16 También bauticé a los de la casa de Estéfanas(AC); por lo demás, no sé si bauticé a algún otro. 17 Pues Cristo no me envió a bautizar(AD), sino a predicar el evangelio, no con palabras elocuentes[g](AE), para que no se haga vana la cruz de Cristo.

Cristo, poder de Dios

18 Porque la palabra de la cruz es necedad(AF) para los que se pierden(AG), pero para nosotros los salvos es poder de Dios(AH). 19 Porque está escrito:

«Destruiré la sabiduría de los sabios,
Y el entendimiento de los inteligentes desecharé(AI)».

20 ¿Dónde está el sabio(AJ)? ¿Dónde está el escriba? ¿Dónde está el que sabe discutir en este siglo[h]? ¿No ha hecho Dios que la sabiduría de este mundo sea necedad(AK)? 21 Pues ya que en la sabiduría de Dios, el mundo no conoció a Dios(AL) por medio de su propia sabiduría, agradó a Dios(AM) mediante la necedad(AN) de la predicación salvar a los que creen(AO). 22 Porque en verdad los judíos piden señales[i](AP) y los griegos buscan sabiduría; 23 pero nosotros predicamos a Cristo crucificado(AQ), piedra de tropiezo para los judíos(AR), y necedad(AS) para los gentiles. 24 Sin embargo, para los llamados(AT), tanto judíos como griegos, Cristo es poder de Dios(AU) y sabiduría de Dios(AV). 25 Porque la necedad de Dios(AW) es más sabia que los hombres, y la debilidad de Dios(AX) es más fuerte que los hombres.

Cristo, sabiduría de Dios

26 Pues consideren[j], hermanos, su llamamiento(AY). No hubo muchos sabios conforme a la carne[k](AZ), ni muchos poderosos, ni muchos nobles. 27 Sino que Dios ha escogido(BA) lo necio del mundo(BB) para avergonzar a los sabios; y Dios ha escogido lo débil del mundo para avergonzar a lo que es fuerte. 28 También Dios ha escogido lo vil y despreciado del mundo(BC): lo que no es(BD), para anular lo que es(BE), 29 para que nadie[l] se jacte(BF) delante de Dios.

30 Pero por obra Suya[m] están ustedes en Cristo Jesús(BG), el cual se hizo para nosotros sabiduría de Dios(BH), y justificación(BI), santificación(BJ) y redención(BK), 31 para que, tal como está escrito: «El que se gloría, que se gloríe en el Señor(BL)».

Footnotes

  1. 1:6 I.e. el Mesías.
  2. 1:6 O entre.
  3. 1:10 Lit. que hablen lo mismo.
  4. 1:10 Lit. cismas.
  5. 1:13 O ¡Cristo ha sido dividido! o, ¡Cristo está dividido!
  6. 1:14 Algunos mss. antiguos no incluyen: a Dios.
  7. 1:17 Lit. sabias.
  8. 1:20 O mundo.
  9. 1:22 O milagros.
  10. 1:26 Lit. vean.
  11. 1:26 O normas humanas.
  12. 1:29 Lit. ninguna carne.
  13. 1:30 Lit. Mas de Él.
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Saluti e rendimento di grazie(A)

1 (B)Paolo, chiamato a essere apostolo di Cristo Gesù per volontà di Dio, e il fratello Sostene, 2 alla chiesa di Dio che è in Corinto, ai santificati in Cristo Gesù, chiamati santi, con tutti quelli che in ogni luogo invocano il nome del Signore nostro Gesù Cristo, Signore loro e nostro: 3 grazia a voi e pace da Dio nostro Padre e dal Signore Gesù Cristo.

4 (C)Io ringrazio sempre il mio Dio per voi, per la grazia di Dio che vi è stata data in Cristo Gesù; 5 perché in lui siete stati arricchiti di ogni cosa, di ogni dono di parola e di ogni conoscenza, 6 essendo stata confermata tra di voi la testimonianza di Cristo; 7 in modo che non mancate di alcun dono, mentre aspettate la manifestazione del Signore nostro Gesù {Cristo}. 8 Egli vi renderà saldi sino alla fine, perché siate irreprensibili nel giorno del Signore nostro Gesù Cristo. 9 Fedele è Dio, dal quale siete stati chiamati alla comunione del Figlio suo Gesù Cristo, nostro Signore.

Divisioni nella chiesa di Corinto

10 (D)Ora, fratelli, vi esorto, nel nome del Signore nostro Gesù Cristo, ad avere tutti un medesimo parlare e a non avere divisioni tra di voi, ma a stare perfettamente uniti nel medesimo modo di pensare e di sentire. 11 Infatti, fratelli miei, mi è stato riferito da quelli di casa di Cloe che tra di voi ci sono contese. 12 Voglio dire che ciascuno di voi dichiara: «Io sono di Paolo»; «io, di Apollo»; «io, di Cefa»; «io, di Cristo». 13 Cristo è forse diviso? Paolo è stato forse crocifisso per voi? O siete voi stati battezzati nel nome di Paolo? 14 Ringrazio {Dio} che non ho battezzato nessuno di voi, salvo Crispo e Gaio; 15 perciò nessuno può dire che foste battezzati nel mio nome[a]. 16 Ho battezzato anche la famiglia di Stefana; del resto non so se ho battezzato qualcun altro.

La sapienza del mondo e la sapienza di Dio

17 (E)Infatti Cristo non mi ha mandato a battezzare, ma a evangelizzare; non con sapienza di parola, perché la croce di Cristo non sia resa vana. 18 Poiché la predicazione della croce è pazzia per quelli che periscono, ma per noi, che veniamo salvati, è la potenza di Dio; 19 infatti sta scritto:

«Io farò perire la sapienza dei saggi e annienterò l’intelligenza degli intelligenti»[b].

20 Dov’è il sapiente? Dov’è lo scriba? Dov’è il contestatore di questo secolo? Non ha forse Dio reso pazza la sapienza del mondo[c]? 21 Poiché il mondo non ha conosciuto Dio mediante la propria sapienza, è piaciuto a Dio, nella sua sapienza, di salvare i credenti con la pazzia della predicazione. 22 I Giudei infatti chiedono miracoli[d] e i Greci cercano sapienza, 23 ma noi predichiamo Cristo crocifisso, che per i Giudei è scandalo e per gli stranieri[e] pazzia; 24 ma per quelli che sono chiamati, tanto Giudei quanto Greci, predichiamo Cristo, potenza di Dio e sapienza di Dio; 25 poiché la pazzia di Dio è più saggia degli uomini e la debolezza di Dio è più forte degli uomini.

26 Infatti, fratelli, guardate la vostra vocazione; non ci sono tra di voi molti sapienti secondo la carne, né molti potenti, né molti nobili; 27 ma Dio ha scelto le cose pazze del mondo per svergognare i sapienti; Dio ha scelto le cose deboli del mondo per svergognare le forti; 28 Dio ha scelto le cose ignobili del mondo e le cose disprezzate, anzi le cose che non sono, per ridurre al niente le cose che sono, 29 perché nessuno[f] si vanti di fronte a Dio[g]. 30 Ed è grazie a lui che voi siete in Cristo Gesù, che da Dio è stato fatto per noi sapienza, giustizia, santificazione e redenzione; 31 affinché, com’è scritto:

«Chi si vanta, si vanti nel Signore»[h].

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinzi 1:15 TR e M che ho battezzato nel mio nome.
  2. 1 Corinzi 1:19 +Is 29:14.
  3. 1 Corinzi 1:20 TR e M di questo mondo.
  4. 1 Corinzi 1:22 Miracoli, lett. segni; TR e M chiedono un miracolo.
  5. 1 Corinzi 1:23 TR e M per i Greci.
  6. 1 Corinzi 1:29 Nessuno, lett. nessuna carne.
  7. 1 Corinzi 1:29 TR di fronte a lui/alla sua presenza.
  8. 1 Corinzi 1:31 +Gr 9:24.
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