1 Corinthians 1:2

1 Corinthians 1:1 bbe — Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Sosthenes the brother,

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"Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Sosthenes the brother,"

— 1 Corinthians 1:1, Bible in Basic English

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“Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,”
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“¶ Salutation From Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Sosthenes, our brother,”
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1 Corinthians 1 — Context

Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Sosthenes the brother,

To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been made holy in Christ Jesus, saints by the selection of God, with all those who in every place give honour to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

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

I give praise to my God for you at all times, because of the grace of God which has been given to you in Christ Jesus;

1 Corinthians 1:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 1:1 say?

1 Corinthians 1:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Sosthenes the brother,”

Where is 1 Corinthians 1:1 in the Bible?

1 Corinthians 1:1 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 1, verse 1.

Who wrote 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.

What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?

Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.

What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 1:1.

What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 1:1 in?

1 Corinthians 1:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 1:1?

1 Corinthians 1:1 reads (BBE): “Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Sosthenes the brother,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Corinthians 1:1 bbe — Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Sosthenes the brother,

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