1 Corinthians 1:7 kjv — So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

King James Version

"So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:"

— 1 Corinthians 1:7, King James Version

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1 Corinthians 1 — Context

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I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

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That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

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Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

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So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 1:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 1:7 say?
1 Corinthians 1:7 in the King James Version reads: “So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:”
Where is 1 Corinthians 1:7 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 1:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 1, verse 7.
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 1:7.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 1:7 in?
1 Corinthians 1:7 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 1:7?
1 Corinthians 1:7 reads (KJV): “So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:” 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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