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1 Corinthians 1

1 Cor. 1:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Paul
Paulos (Greek #3972)
(little; but remotely from a derivative of 3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
KJV usage: Paul, Paulus.
Pronounce: pow'-los
Origin: of Latin origin
, called
kletos (Greek #2822)
invited, i.e. appointed, or (specially), a saint
KJV usage: called.
Pronounce: klay-tos'
Origin: from the same as 2821
a to be an apostle
apostolos (Greek #652)
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
KJV usage: apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
Pronounce: ap-os'-tol-os
Origin: from 649
of Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
through
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the will
thelema (Greek #2307)
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
KJV usage: desire, pleasure, will.
Pronounce: thel'-ay-mah
Origin: from the prolonged form of 2309
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Sosthenes
Sosthenes (Greek #4988)
of safe strength; Sosthenes, a Christian
KJV usage: Sosthenes.
Pronounce: soce-then'-ace
Origin: from the base of 4982 and that of 4599
c our brother
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
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Rom. 1:1• 1Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, set apart unto God's gospel, (Rom. 1:1)
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Acts 18:17• 17And having all laid hold on Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, they beat [him] before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things. (Acts 18:17)

More on:

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Apostle,
Christ,
God,
Paul,
Sosthenes,
The Lord Jesus

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-9:  After his salutation and thanksgiving,
10-11:  he exhorts them to unity,
12-17:  and reproves their dissensions.
18-20:  God destroys the wisdom of the wise,
21-25:  by the foolishness of preaching;
26-27:  and calls not the wise, mighty, and noble,
28-31:  but the foolish, weak, and men of no account.
called.
Rom. 1:1• 1Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, set apart unto God's gospel, (Rom. 1:1)
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Gal. 2:7‑8• 7but, on the contrary, having seen that I was entrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter [with that] of the circumcision
 8(for he that wrought in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision, wrought in me also toward the nations), (Gal. 2:7‑8)
an.
1 Cor. 3:9• 9For we are God's fellow-workmen; ye are God's tillage, God's building. (1 Cor. 3:9)
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1 Cor. 9:1‑2• 1Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? my work are not ye in [the] Lord?
 2If I am not an apostle to others, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of my apostleship ye are in [the] Lord. (1 Cor. 9:1‑2)
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1 Cor. 15:9• 9For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God; (1 Cor. 15:9)
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Luke 6:13• 13And when it was day, he called his disciples; and having chosen out twelve from them whom also he named apostles: (Luke 6:13)
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John 20:21• 21He said therefore to them again, Peace to you: according as the Father hath sent me forth, I also send you. (John 20:21)
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Acts 1:2,25‑26• 2until the day in which, having by [the] Holy Spirit charged the apostles whom he had chosen, he was received up,
 25to take the place of this service and apostleship from which Judas fell away to go unto his own place.
 26And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. (Acts 1:2,25‑26)
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Acts 22:21• 21And he said unto me, Depart, for I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles. (Acts 22:21)
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Rom. 1:5• 5through whom we received grace and apostleship unto obedience of faith among all the Gentiles in behalf of his name; (Rom. 1:5)
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2 Cor. 11:5• 5For I reckon that I am in nothing come short of those surpassing apostles; (2 Cor. 11:5)
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2 Cor. 12:12• 12The signs indeed of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by both signs and wonders and powers. (2 Cor. 12:12)
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Gal. 1:1• 1Paul, apostle, not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father that raised him out of the dead, (Gal. 1:1)
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Eph. 4:11• 11And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, (Eph. 4:11)
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1 Tim. 1:1• 1Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus according to command of God our Saviour and of Christ Jesus our hope, (1 Tim. 1:1)
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1 Tim. 2:7• 7to which I was appointed a preacher and apostle (I speak truth, I lie not), a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth. (1 Tim. 2:7)
through.
1 Cor. 6:16‑17• 16What! know ye not that he that is joined to the harlot is one body? For, saith he, the two [shall be] one flesh.
 17But he that is joined to the Lord is one spirit. (1 Cor. 6:16‑17)
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John 15:16• 16Not ye chose me, but I chose you and appointed you that ye should go and bear fruit, and your fruit abide; that whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name he may give you. (John 15:16)
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2 Cor. 1:1• 1Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ a by God's will, and Timothy the brother, to the assembly that is in Corinth, with all the saints that are in the whole of Achaia; (2 Cor. 1:1)
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Gal. 1:15‑16• 15But when it pleased God, that set me apart out of my mother's womb and called me by his grace,
 16to reveal his Son in me, that I should preach him among the nations, immediately I took not counsel with flesh and blood, (Gal. 1:15‑16)
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Eph. 1:1• 1Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus by God's will, to the saints that are in Ephesus and faithful in Christ Jesus. (Eph. 1:1)
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Col. 1:1• 1Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, and Timothy the brother, (Col. 1:1)
Sosthenes.
Acts 18:17• 17And having all laid hold on Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, they beat [him] before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things. (Acts 18:17)
• At Corinth it was well-known to the saints how truly he was a bondman of Jesus Christ. Had not his very hands borne witness to it, night and day caring spiritually for the saints with the Lord's glory before his eyes, even in that outward work by which he had refrained from being a burden to them? (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 1:1-3” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Paul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ, by God’s will, and Sosthenes the brother,

W. Kelly Translation

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Paul, a calleda a apostle of Christ Jesusb b by God’s will, and Sosthenes the brother,

WK Translation Notes

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a
I see no reason for doubting "called."
b
Some MSS. and versions read "Jesus Christ."