1 Corinthians 1

King James Version · 31 verses · 1,168 cross-references linking it to 376 other chapters

1. 1Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,41 cross-references: Romans 1:1, Ephesians 1:1, 2 Corinthians 1:1, Acts 18:17, Colossians 1:1
2. 2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:84 cross-references: Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 6:9–11, Acts 26:18, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Peter 1:15–16
3. 3Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.16 cross-references: Romans 1:7, 1 Peter 1:2, 2 Corinthians 1:2, Ephesians 1:2
4. 4I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;28 cross-references: Romans 1:8, John 14:26, Romans 6:17, John 15:26, John 14:16
5. 5That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;40 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 9:11, 2 Corinthians 8:7, Colossians 2:3, Philippians 1:9, Romans 15:14
6. 6Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:30 cross-references: Revelation 1:2, 2 Timothy 1:8, 1 Timothy 2:6, Romans 15:19, 1 Corinthians 2:1–2
7. 7So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:40 cross-references: Philippians 3:20, Hebrews 9:28, 2 Peter 3:12, 1 John 3:2, Romans 8:19
8. 8Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.43 cross-references: 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24, Colossians 1:22, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, Philippians 1:6, Jude 1:24–25
9. 9God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.67 cross-references: 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Hebrews 10:23, Deuteronomy 7:9, 1 John 1:3, 1 Corinthians 10:13
10. 10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.71 cross-references: Philippians 2:1–4, Ephesians 4:1–7, 1 Corinthians 12:25, Romans 12:16, 2 Corinthians 13:11
11. 11For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.23 cross-references: Galatians 5:26, 1 Timothy 6:4, 2 Timothy 2:23–25, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Proverbs 18:6
12. 12Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.37 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 3:21–23, John 1:42, Matthew 23:9–10, 1 Corinthians 3:4–6, 2 Corinthians 9:6
13. 13Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?25 cross-references: Ephesians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 11:4, Acts 2:38, Acts 19:5, Acts 10:48
14. 14I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;15 cross-references: Acts 18:8, Romans 16:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Colossians 3:15
15. 15Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.4 cross-references: John 3:28–29, 2 Corinthians 11:2, John 7:18
16. 16And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.7 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 16:15, 1 Corinthians 16:17, Acts 16:33, Acts 16:15
17. 17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.20 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 2:1, 1 Corinthians 2:13, 2 Peter 1:16, 2 Corinthians 10:10, 1 Corinthians 2:4–5
18. 18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.51 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 2:14, Romans 1:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 1:23–25, 2 Corinthians 4:3
19. 19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.37 cross-references: Isaiah 29:14, Jeremiah 8:9, 1 Corinthians 3:19, Job 5:12–13, Isaiah 19:11
20. 20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?37 cross-references: Romans 1:22, Job 12:17, 1 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Corinthians 3:19, Job 12:24
21. 21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.30 cross-references: Luke 10:21, Matthew 11:25, Romans 1:20–22, Ephesians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 1:24
22. 22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:22 cross-references: Matthew 16:1–4, Acts 17:18–21, Matthew 12:38–39, John 2:18, Luke 11:16
23. 23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;50 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Peter 2:8, 1 Corinthians 2:2, Galatians 5:11, Isaiah 8:14–15
24. 24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.38 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 1:30, Colossians 2:3, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Romans 8:28–30, 1 Corinthians 1:9
25. 25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.18 cross-references: Romans 11:33–36, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Zechariah 4:6–7, 2 Corinthians 13:4, 1 Corinthians 1:27–29
26. 26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:44 cross-references: James 2:5, 1 Corinthians 3:18–20, James 1:9–11, 1 Corinthians 2:8, Luke 18:24–25
27. 27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;57 cross-references: James 2:5, Matthew 11:25, 1 Corinthians 1:20, Psalms 8:2, Isaiah 29:14
28. 28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:27 cross-references: Job 34:24, Romans 4:17, Isaiah 2:11, Job 34:19–20, Isaiah 2:17
29. 29That no flesh should glory in his presence.25 cross-references: Romans 3:27, Ephesians 2:9, Romans 3:19, Jeremiah 9:23, Romans 15:17
30. 30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:162 cross-references: Ephesians 1:7, Philippians 3:9, Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 1:2, Ephesians 2:10
31. 31That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.23 cross-references: Jeremiah 9:23–24, 2 Corinthians 10:17, Philippians 3:3, Psalms 105:3, Isaiah 41:16

Explained connections

• Destroying the wisdom of the wise Isaiah 29:14 and 1 Corinthians 1:19

  Isaiah says God will confound the wisdom of Judah's advisers. Paul applies it to the message of the cross, foolishness to the world but God's power.

• Let him who boasts boast in the Lord Jeremiah 9:24 and 1 Corinthians 1:31

  Jeremiah tells the wise, strong and rich not to boast in those things, but in knowing the LORD. Paul condenses it to answer Corinthian pride: no one may boast before God.

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People in 1 Corinthians 1

Jesus Christ, God, Paul, Sosthenes, Chloe, Apollos, Simon Peter, Crispus, Gaius, Stephanas

Places in 1 Corinthians 1

Corinth

Hard questions about 1 Corinthians 1

• Is wisdom good, or is it folly in God’s eyes?
• Did Christ command baptism, when Paul says Christ did not send him to baptise?
• Is God the author of confusion, when he confused the languages at Babel?

Archaeology

• Alexamenos graffito c. AD 200