to the church of God sanctified in Christ Jesus that is in Corinth,[a] called to be saints, together with all those who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord[b] and ours. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Thanksgiving for the Corinthian Believers

I give thanks to my God always concerning you, because of the grace of God which was given to you in Christ Jesus,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:2 Some manuscripts have “to the church of God that is in Corinth, sanctified in Christ Jesus”
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:2 Here “Lord” must be supplied to indicate the referent; otherwise this could be understood as “their place and ours”

To the church of God(A) in Corinth,(B) to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called(C) to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name(D) of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.(E)

Thanksgiving

I always thank my God for you(F) because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.

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