1 Corinthians 1:2 net — to the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called to be saints, with all…

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"to the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called to be saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours."

— 1 Corinthians 1:2, NET Bible

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1 Corinthians 1 — Context

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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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to the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called to be saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.

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

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Thanksgiving I always thank my God for you because of the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus.

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For you were made rich in every way in him, in all your speech and in every kind of knowledge–

1 Corinthians 1:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 1:2 say?
1 Corinthians 1:2 in the NET Bible reads: “to the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called to be saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 1:2 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 1:2 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 1, verse 2.
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 1:2.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 1:2 in?
1 Corinthians 1:2 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 1:2?
1 Corinthians 1:2 reads (NET): “to the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called to be saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.” 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.
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