Category: 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 9:8 is about the principle that those who work hard and labor in service to others should be provided for and supported by the community. 8 Do I say these things on human authority? Does not the Law say the same? Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 9:8 In 1 Corinthians chapter 9,…

2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 16:2 In 1 Corinthians 16, the scene is set in the city of Corinth, where…

1 Corinthians 15:52 is about the transformation of believers at the final trumpet, when the dead will be raised imperishable and we will be changed. 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be…

1 Corinthians 13:3 is about emphasizing that acts of generosity and sacrifice, even to the point of giving away possessions or sacrificing one’s body, hold no value unless done with genuine love and selflessness. 3 If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not…

1 Corinthians 3:19 is about the wisdom of the world being foolishness in the eyes of God, as it is written: “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. 19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,” Setting…

1 Corinthians 10:11 is about learning from the mistakes and experiences of those who came before us as recorded in the Old Testament, in order to guide our own actions and faith in the present. 11 Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom…

1 Corinthians 15:4 is about the pivotal moment in Christian theology, emphasizing the significance of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection as the foundational belief of the faith. 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 15:4 The scene in…

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 is about the importance of adapting one’s approach in order to effectively share the gospel with others, being willing to become all things to all people for the sake of winning them to Christ. 19 For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I…

1 Corinthians 15:40 is about the diverse nature of bodies and celestial beings, emphasizing the different levels of glory and existence in the afterlife. 40 There are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is of one kind, and the glory of the earthly is of another. Setting the Scene for…

1 Corinthians 9:19 is about the apostle Paul’s willingness to adapt his approach to different groups of people in order to share the gospel effectively and bring them to Christ. 19 For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. Setting the…