Category: 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 15:21-22 is about how through Adam, death came into the world for all humanity, but in Christ, all will be made alive. 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall…

1 Corinthians 3:13-15 is about the evaluation of a person’s work by fire on judgment day, where those whose work endures will be rewarded, while those whose work is burned up will suffer loss but still be saved. 13 each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be…

1 Corinthians 8:4 is about acknowledging that there is only one true God, in contrast to the belief in many gods and idols. 4 Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.” Setting the Scene for…

1 Corinthians 12:21 is about the importance of unity and mutual respect among members of the body of Christ, emphasizing that every part is necessary for the proper functioning of the whole. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have…

1 Corinthians 15:45-49 is about the contrast between the first man Adam, who brought sin and death into the world, and the second man Christ, who brings life and restoration to all who believe in him. 45 Thus it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving…

1 Corinthians 7:40 is about the importance of discernment and seeking God’s guidance before making decisions regarding marriage and relationships. 40 Yet in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God. Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 7:40 In 1 Corinthians…

1 Corinthians 12:12-20 is about how all believers form one body in Christ, each with their own unique gifts and functions, but all necessary and interconnected for the proper functioning of the whole. 12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are…

1 Corinthians 15:56-57 is about the victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ, who has overcome the sting of death and the power of sin for all believers. 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory…

1 Corinthians 7:24 is about emphasizing the importance of remaining content in one’s current circumstances and not becoming preoccupied with the desire for change or worldly success. 24 So, brothers, in whatever condition each was called, there let him remain with God. Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 7:24 In the bustling city of Corinth,…

1 Corinthians 11:23-30 is about the institution of the Eucharist by Jesus during the Last Supper, emphasizing the importance of participating in a worthy manner by examining oneself and discerning the body of Christ. 23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when…