1 Corinthians 1

1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

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

4 I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.

5 For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,

6 because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.

7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

8 He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.

10 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

11 My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.

12 What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”

13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?

14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

15 so no one can say that I baptized into my name.

16 Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.

17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

22 Jews demand a sign and Greeks search for wisdom,

23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks,

24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

26 Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.

27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

28 He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,

29 so that no one may boast in His presence.

30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

1 ¶ Paul, called [to be] an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes [our] brother,

2 Unto 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:

3 Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and [in] all knowledge;

6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye may be] blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 God [is] faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

10 ¶ Now 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.

11 For 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.

12 Now 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.

13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

14 ¶ I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

17 ¶ For 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.

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

20 Where [is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

21 For 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.

22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:

27 But 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;

28 And 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:

29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and brother Sosthenes:

2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ JEsu, to the saints which are called, and to all them that call upon the name of our Lord JEsu Christ in all their places, and in ours.

3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thank my God always for the grace of God which is given unto you in Christ Jesus,

5 That through him ye might be enriched in all things, in all doctrine, and in all knowledge.

6 How then the preaching of Christ was strengthened in you,

7 So that ye have no lack of any gift, waiting only for the revelation of our Lord JEsu Christ.

8 Who also shall keep you steadfast unto the end, that ye should be blameless unto the day of our Lord JEsu Christ.

9 For God is faithful, by whom ye are called unto the fellowship of his Son JEsu Christ our Lord.

10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, that ye all speak one word, and that ye be not divided among yourselves, but hold fast one to another in one mind and in one opinion.

11 For it is come to me, brethren, by them that are of Chloe's company among you, that there is strife among you.

12 But I say of this, that one of you saith, I am Pauline; another, I am Apollonian: I am Apollian; the third: I am Cephish; the fourth: I am Christian.

13 How then is Christ divided? Is Paul crucified unto you, or are ye baptized in Paul's name?

14 I thank GOD that I baptized none of you save Crispus and Gaius,

15 Lest any man say that I have baptized in my name.

16 And I also baptized the household of Stephen: after that I know not whether I baptized some others.

17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wise words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

18 For the word of the cross is foolishness to them that perish: but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

19 For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will reject the understanding of the prudent.

20 Where are the wise? Where are the scribes? Where are the worldly wise? Has not God made the wisdom of this world foolishness?

21 For because the world by its wisdom knew not God in his wisdom, it pleased God by foolish preaching to save them that believe,

22 For the Jews ask for signs, and the Greeks for wisdom.

23 But we preach Christ crucified, a stumblingblock to the Jews, and foolishness to the Greeks:

24 But to them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, we preach Christ divine power and wisdom.

25 For godly foolishness is wiser than men are, and godly weakness is stronger than men are.

26 Consider, brethren, your calling: not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.

27 But whatsoever is foolish in the sight of the world, that hath God chosen to destroy the wise: and whatsoever is weak in the sight of the world, that hath God chosen to destroy that which is strong;

28 And that which was base before the world, and that which was despised, hath God chosen, and that which is not, to destroy that which is,

29 That no flesh should glory before him.

30 From whom also ye come in Christ JESUS, who is made unto us of GOD unto wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption,

31 That whosoever shall boast may boast of the Lord, as it is written.