To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

Thanksgiving

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,

And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

Divisions in the Church

But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ.

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.

For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

That is why I sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.

Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die every day!

My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.