1 Corinthians 1:1–9

GREETING

1 Paul,a called as an apostleb of Christ Jesus by God’s will,c and Sosthenes our brother:d

2 To the church of God at Corinth,e to those sanctifiedf in Christ Jesus, calledg as saints, with all those in every place who call on the nameh of Jesus Christ our Lord—both their Lord and ours.

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Fatheri and the Lord Jesus Christ.

THANKSGIVING

4 I always thankj my God for you because of the grace of God given to you in Christ Jesus, 5 that you were enriched in himk 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 waitn for the revelationo 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 hims into fellowship with his Son,t Jesus Christ our Lord.

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a	Ac 13:9
b	Ro 1:1
c	2 Co 1:1 Eph 1:1 Col 1:1 2 Ti 1:1
d	Ac 18:17
e	Ac 18:1 Ac 19:1 2 Co 1:1 2 Co 1:23 2 Ti 4:20
f	Ac 20:32 Ac 26:18 1 Co 6:11 Heb 10:10
g	Ro 1:6–7
h	Ge 4:26 Ps 79:6 Jn 10:25 Ac 9:14 Ac 15:14 Re 14:1
i	Ro 1:7 2 Co 1:2 Ga 1:3 Eph 1:2 Php 1:2 2 Th 1:2 Tt 1:4
j	Ro 1:8 Php 1:3 Col 1:3 1 Th 1:2 2 Th 1:3 2 Ti 1:3 Phm 4
k	2 Co 8:9 2 Co 9:11
l	Ro 15:14 1 Co 12:8 2 Co 8:7 1 Jn 2:20
m	2 Th 1:10 1 Ti 2:6 2 Ti 1:8 Re 1:2
n	Lk 17:30 Ro 8:19 Php 3:20 Heb 9:28 2 Pe 3:12
o	1 Pe 4:13
p	Php 1:6 1 Th 3:13
q	Lk 17:24 1 Co 5:5 2 Co 1:14 Php 2:16 Col 1:22
r	Dt 7:9 Is 49:7 1 Co 10:13 2 Co 1:18
s	Ro 8:28
t	Jn 5:19 Heb 1:2 1 Jn 1:3