Paul Talks to the Followers About Quarrels Among Them |
1 Corinthians 1:1-31 Paul's 1st Epistle to the Corinthians [in Smaller Chunks] |
[From:] Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, & Sosthenes, our brother [in the faith.] To the church of God, [that] is [in] Corinth. [Also] to [those, who] are sanctified in Christ Jesus, & called to be saints, both theirs & ours, with all in every place, [who] call upon the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. |
Grace be to you, & peace from God our Father, & from the Lord Jesus Christ. I always thank my God on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given [to] you by Jesus Christ. [So] that, you are enriched by Him, in everything: in all utterance, [a.k.a. all you say,] & in all knowledge. [1 Corinthians 2:7-8 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world [existed,] [till] our glory. Which none of the princes, [a.k.a. rulers,] of this world knew, for [if] they had known it, they wouldn't have crucified the Lord of glory.] |
Even [like] the testimony [about] Christ was confirmed, [a.k.a. established,] in you. So that, you [don't] come behind, [a.k.a. fall short,] in [any] gift, waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Who shall also confirm, [a.k.a. establish,] you [until] the end, [so] that you may be blameless [on] the Day of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
God is faithful, by Whom you were called [into] the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Now, I [urge] you brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] that you all [say] the same thing, & that there [are] no divisions among you. |
But that you [are] perfectly joined, [a.k.a. united,] together in the same mind, & in the same judgement, [through] the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. For my brethren, it[ has] been declared to me, [about] you, by [those, who] are [from] the house of Chloe, & that there are [quarrels] among you. |
Now, I say this, that everyone of you [says:] I'm [from] Paul; [I'm] [from] Apollos; [I'm] [from] Cephas, [a.k.a. Simon Peter;] & [I'm] [from] Christ. Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you, [except for] Crispus & Gaius. Lest any should say that I had baptized in [my] own name. |
And I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides [those,] I [don't] know whether I baptized any [others.] For Christ [didn't send] me to baptize, but to preach the Gospel. Not with the wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made [ineffective.] [1 Corinthians 2:13 Which things we also speak, not in the words which man's wisdom [teaches,] but [what] the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit, teaches;] comparing spiritual things with spiritual.] |
For the preaching [about] the cross is foolishness to [those, who] perish, but to us [who] are saved, it is, [a.k.a. demonstrates,] the power of God. For it is written [in the Scriptures,] I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, & will bring the understanding of the prudent, [a.k.a. sensible,] to nothing. [Isaiah 29:14 *Therefore, [watch,] I will proceed to do a [marvelous] work, & a wonder, [a.k.a. miracles.] For the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, & the understanding of their prudent men shall be [hidden.] |
Where [are] the wise? Where is the scribe, [a.k.a. recorder?] Where [are] the [disputers] of this world? [Hasn't] God made the wisdom of this world foolish? For after that, [through] the wisdom of God, the world [didn't know] God [through] wisdom. It pleased God [through] the foolishness of preaching, to save [those, who] believe. [James 5:20 Let him know, that he [who converts] the sinner from the error of his [ways, a.k.a. going astray,] shall save a soul from death, & shall hide a multitude of sins.] |
For the Jews require a sign, & the Greeks, [a.k.a. Gentiles,] seek after wisdom. But we preach Christ crucified, [which] to the Jews [is] a stumbling-block & to the Greeks, [a.k.a. Gentiles,] [it's] foolishness. [John 6:61-64 When Jesus knew [within] Himself that His disciples [grumbled] at it, He said to them, Does this offend you? What if you shall see the Son of Man ascend up where He was before? It is the Spirit, [Who quickens, a.k.a. brings back to life.] The flesh [doesn't benefit,] [but] the Words that I speak to you are [from] the Spirit, & they are [what produces Eternal] Life. But there are some of you [who don't] believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were [who didn't believe,] & who [would] betray Him.] |
But to [those, who] are called [through] Christ, & [through] the power & the wisdom of God, both: Jews & Greeks, [a.k.a. Gentiles,] because the foolishness of God, is wiser than men. And the weakness of God, is stronger than men. |
For you brethren, [consider] your calling, & how not many: wise; mighty; & noble men are called [according to] the flesh. But God [has] chosen the foolish things of the world to [confuse] the wise. And God [has] chosen the weak things of the world, to [confuse] the things [that] are mighty. |
And God has chosen [the] base, [a.k.a. lowly or insignificant,] things of the world, & things [that] are despised, [yes,] & things which are not, [a.k.a. yet revealed,] to bring to [nothing] the things that are, [a.k.a exist now.] [Matthew 11:25 At that time, Jesus answered & said, I thank You, O Father, Lord of heaven & earth, because You have [hidden] these things from the wise & prudent, & have revealed them to babes, [a.k.a. new believers.] |
[So] that, no flesh should glory, [a.k.a. boast,] [about himself] in [God's] presence. But [from God,] you are [believers] in Christ Jesus, Who [from] God is made [able to provide] to us: wisdom; righteousness; sanctification, & redemption. [So] that, as it is written [in the Sriptures:] He [who glories, a.k.a. boasts,] let him [boast] in the Lord. |