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Pagbati at Pasasalamat

Mula kay Pablo, tinawag na apostol ni Cristo Jesus sa pamamagitan ng kalooban ng Diyos, at kay Sostenes na kapatid natin—

Sa iglesya ng Diyos na nasa Corinto, sa mga ibinukod para kay Cristo Jesus at tinawag na maging banal, kasama ng lahat na sa lahat ng dako ay tumatawag sa pangalan ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo, na Panginoon nila at Panginoon din natin: Sumainyo ang biyaya at kapayapaang mula sa Diyos na ating Ama at mula sa Panginoong Jesu-Cristo.

Palagi akong nagpapasalamat sa aking Diyos tungkol sa inyo, dahil sa biyaya ng Diyos na ipinagkaloob sa inyo sa pamamagitan ni Cristo Jesus. Dahil sa pakikiugnay ninyo sa kanya ay pinayaman kayo sa lahat ng paraan sa pananalita at bawat kaalaman, kung paanong pinagtibay sa inyo ang patotoo ni Cristo. Kaya't hindi kayo nagkukulang sa anumang espirituwal na kaloob habang inyong hinihintay na maipahayag ang ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo. Siya rin ang magpapatibay sa inyo hanggang sa katapusan, upang walang anumang maiparatang sa inyo sa araw ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo. Mapagkakatiwalaan ang Diyos, at sa pamamagitan niya ay tinawag kayo upang makiisa sa kanyang Anak, si Jesu-Cristo na ating Panginoon.

Pagkakampi-kampi sa Loob ng Iglesya

10 Nakikiusap ako sa inyo, mga kapatid, sa pangalan ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo, na magkasundo kayong lahat sa inyong sinasabi, at huwag kayong magkaroon ng pagkakampi-kampihan, kundi kayo'y mabuklod sa iisang pag-iisip at hangarin. 11 Sapagkat nabalitaan ko, mga kapatid, ang tungkol sa inyo mula sa sambahayan ni Cloe, na may pagtatalu-talo sa inyo. 12 Ganito ang ibig kong sabihin, may ilan sa inyo na nagsasabi, “Kay Pablo ako,” o “Kay Apolos ako,” at “Kay Pedro[a] ako,” at ang iba naman “Kay Cristo ako.” 13 Nahahati ba si Cristo? Si Pablo ba ang ipinako sa krus para sa inyo? O binautismuhan ba kayo sa pangalan ni Pablo? 14 Nagpapasalamat ako sa Diyos na wala akong binautismuhan sa inyo, maliban kay Crispo at kay Gayo; 15 upang walang sinumang makapagsabi na kayo'y binautismuhan sa aking pangalan. 16 Binautismuhan ko rin ang sambahayan ni Estefanas. Bukod sa kanila ay hindi ko na alam kung may binautismuhan pa akong iba. 17 Sapagkat hindi ako isinugo ni Cristo upang magbautismo, kundi upang ipangaral ang ebanghelyo, hindi sa pamamagitan ng karunungan ng pananalita, upang ang krus ni Cristo ay huwag mawalan ng kapangyarihan.

Si Cristo ang Kapangyarihan at Karunungan ng Diyos

18 Sapagkat ang mensahe ng krus ay kahangalan sa mga napapahamak, ngunit para sa ating mga naliligtas, ito ay kapangyarihan ng Diyos. 19 Sapagkat nasusulat,

“Ang karunungan ng marurunong ay aking wawasakin,
    at ang talino ng matatalino ay aking bibiguin.”

20 Nasaan ang taong marunong? Nasaan ang dalubhasa sa batas? Nasaan ang magaling makipagtalo ng kapanahunang ito? Hindi ba't ginawa ng Diyos na kahangalan ang karunungan ng sanlibutan? 21 Sapagkat yamang ayon sa karunungan ng Diyos ay hindi kumilala sa Diyos ang sanlibutan sa pamamagitan ng karunungan nito, minabuti ng Diyos na sa pamamagitan ng kahangalan ng pangangaral ay iligtas ang mga sumasampalataya. 22 Sapagkat ang mga Judio ay pilit na humihingi ng mga himala, at ang mga Griyego ay naghahanap ng karunungan, 23 subalit ang Cristong ipinako sa krus ang ipinapangaral namin. Para sa mga Judio ito ay katitisuran at sa mga Hentil naman ay kahangalan. 24 Ngunit para sa mga tinawag, Judio man o Griyego, si Cristo ang kapangyarihan ng Diyos at ang karunungan ng Diyos. 25 Sapagkat ang itinuturing na kahangalan ng Diyos ay higit sa karunungan ng mga tao, at ang itinuturing na kahinaan ng Diyos ay higit sa kalakasan ng mga tao.

26 Mga kapatid, tingnan ninyo ang inyong kalagayan nang kayo ay tinawag: hindi naman marami sa inyo ang marurunong ayon sa pamantayan ng tao, hindi marami ang makapangyarihan, hindi marami ang galing sa mararangal na angkan. 27 Sa halip, pinili ng Diyos ang mga bagay na kahangalan ng sanlibutan upang hiyain niya ang marurunong, at pinili niya ang mga bagay na mahihina ng sanlibutan upang hiyain niya ang malalakas. 28 Pinili ng Diyos ang mga bagay na mababa at minamaliit sa sanlibutan, kahit ang mga bagay na walang halaga upang pawalang-saysay ang mga bagay na mahalaga, 29 upang walang taong makapagmalaki sa harapan ng Diyos. 30 Ngunit dahil sa kanya, kayo ay iniugnay kay Cristo Jesus, na para sa atin ay naging karunungan mula sa Diyos, at naging ating katuwiran, kabanalan, at katubusan. 31 Kaya tulad ng nasusulat, “Hayaang ang nagmamalaki'y ang ipagmagmalaki ay ang Panginoon.”

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinto 1:12 Pedro: sa tekstong Griyego, Cefas, na ang kahulugan ay bato.

Greeting

Paul, (A)called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ (B)through the will of God, and (C)Sosthenes our brother,

To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who (D)are [a]sanctified in Christ Jesus, (E)called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ (F)our Lord, (G)both theirs and ours:

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

Spiritual Gifts at Corinth

(I)I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, that you were enriched in everything by Him (J)in all [b]utterance and all knowledge, even as (K)the testimony of Christ was confirmed [c]in you, so that you come short in no gift, eagerly (L)waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, (M)who will also confirm you to the end, (N)that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (O)God is faithful, by whom you were called into (P)the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Sectarianism Is Sin

10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (Q)that you all [d]speak the same thing, and that there be no [e]divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are [f]contentions among you. 12 Now I say this, that (R)each of you says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of (S)Apollos,” or “I am of (T)Cephas,” or “I am of Christ.” 13 (U)Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

14 I thank God that I baptized (V)none of you except (W)Crispus and (X)Gaius, 15 lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name. 16 Yes, I also baptized the household of (Y)Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other. 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, (Z)not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

Christ the Power and Wisdom of God(AA)

18 For the [g]message of the cross is (AB)foolishness to (AC)those who are perishing, but to us (AD)who are being saved it is the (AE)power of God. 19 For it is written:

(AF)“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”

20 (AG)Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the [h]disputer of this age? (AH)Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the (AI)wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22 For (AJ)Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, (AK)to the Jews a [i]stumbling block and to the [j]Greeks (AL)foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ (AM)the power of God and (AN)the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Glory Only in the Lord

26 For [k]you see your calling, brethren, (AO)that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many [l]noble, are called. 27 But (AP)God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28 and the [m]base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, 29 that no flesh should glory in His presence. 30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and (AQ)righteousness and sanctification and redemption— 31 that, as it is written, (AR)“He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.”

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:2 set apart
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:5 speech
  3. 1 Corinthians 1:6 Or among
  4. 1 Corinthians 1:10 Have a uniform testimony
  5. 1 Corinthians 1:10 schisms or dissensions
  6. 1 Corinthians 1:11 quarrels
  7. 1 Corinthians 1:18 Lit. word
  8. 1 Corinthians 1:20 debater
  9. 1 Corinthians 1:23 Gr. skandalon, offense
  10. 1 Corinthians 1:23 NU Gentiles
  11. 1 Corinthians 1:26 consider
  12. 1 Corinthians 1:26 well-born
  13. 1 Corinthians 1:28 insignificant or lowly

Paul, called to be an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B) and our brother Sosthenes,(C)

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

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

Thanksgiving

I always thank my God for you(I) because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched(J) in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge(K) God thus confirming our testimony(L) about Christ among you. Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift(M) as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.(N) He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless(O) on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.(P) God is faithful,(Q) who has called you(R) into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.(S)

A Church Divided Over Leaders

10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,[a](T) in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you,(U) but that you be perfectly united(V) in mind and thought. 11 My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household(W) have informed me that there are quarrels among you. 12 What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”;(X) another, “I follow Apollos”;(Y) another, “I follow Cephas[b]”;(Z) still another, “I follow Christ.”

13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?(AA) 14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus(AB) and Gaius,(AC) 15 so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household(AD) of Stephanas;(AE) beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize,(AF) but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom(AG) and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom

18 For the message of the cross is foolishness(AH) to those who are perishing,(AI) but to us who are being saved(AJ) it is the power of God.(AK) 19 For it is written:

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
    the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”[c](AL)

20 Where is the wise person?(AM) Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age?(AN) Has not God made foolish(AO) the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world(AP) through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save(AQ) those who believe.(AR) 22 Jews demand signs(AS) and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified:(AT) a stumbling block(AU) to Jews and foolishness(AV) to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called,(AW) both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God(AX) and the wisdom of God.(AY) 25 For the foolishness(AZ) of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness(BA) of God is stronger than human strength.

26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.(BB) Not many of you were wise(BC) by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose(BD) the foolish(BE) things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not(BF)—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him.(BG) 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,(BH) who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,(BI) holiness(BJ) and redemption.(BK) 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”[d](BL)

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 11 and 26; and in 2:1; 3:1; 4:6; 6:8; 7:24, 29; 10:1; 11:33; 12:1; 14:6, 20, 26, 39; 15:1, 6, 50, 58; 16:15, 20.
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:12 That is, Peter
  3. 1 Corinthians 1:19 Isaiah 29:14
  4. 1 Corinthians 1:31 Jer. 9:24

Greeting

Paul, (A)called (B)by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes,

To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those (C)sanctified in Christ Jesus, (D)called to be saints together with all those who in every place (E)call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

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

Thanksgiving

I (G)give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way (H)you were enriched in him in all (I)speech and all knowledge— even as (J)the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you— so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you (K)wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, (L)who will sustain you to the end, (M)guiltless (N)in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (O)God is faithful, by whom you were called into the (P)fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Divisions in the Church

10 I appeal to you, brothers,[a] by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no (Q)divisions among you, but that you be united (R)in the same mind and the same judgment. 11 For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is (S)quarreling among you, my brothers. 12 What I mean is that (T)each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow (U)Apollos,” or “I follow (V)Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” 13 (W)Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you (X)baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except (Y)Crispus and (Z)Gaius, 15 so that no one may say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (I did baptize also (AA)the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and (AB)not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Christ the Wisdom and Power of God

18 For the word of the cross is (AC)folly to (AD)those who are perishing, but to us (AE)who are being saved it is (AF)the power of God. 19 For it is written,

(AG)“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
    and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

20 (AH)Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? (AI)Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach[b] to save those who believe. 22 For (AJ)Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ (AK)crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ (AL)the power of God and (AM)the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

26 For consider your calling, brothers: (AN)not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,[c] not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But (AO)God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; (AP)God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even (AQ)things that are not, to (AR)bring to nothing things that are, 29 so (AS)that no human being[d] might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him[e] you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us (AT)wisdom from God, (AU)righteousness and (AV)sanctification and (AW)redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, (AX)“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:10 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verses 11, 26
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:21 Or the folly of preaching
  3. 1 Corinthians 1:26 Greek according to the flesh
  4. 1 Corinthians 1:29 Greek no flesh
  5. 1 Corinthians 1:30 Greek And from him