Category: 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 1:18-19 is about the power and wisdom of the cross of Christ being perceived as foolishness by those who are perishing, but as the power of God to those who believe. 18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it…

1 Corinthians 12:4-26 is about how each member of the body of Christ has different gifts and functions, but they are all essential for the proper functioning of the whole body, emphasizing the importance of unity and interdependence among believers in the church. 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5…

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 is about recognizing that only God is the ultimate judge of a person’s ministry and that we should not pass premature judgments on others, but instead focus on self-examination and accountability before God. 1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.…

1 Corinthians 10:1-12 is about using the failures and disobedience of the Israelites in the past as a cautionary example for present-day believers to avoid falling into the same temptations and sins. 1 For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through…

1 Corinthians 11:3-10 is about defining the roles and order within relationships, emphasizing the idea of submission and authority between man and woman, reflecting divine order and creation. 3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of…

1 Corinthians 12:7-8 is about how spiritual gifts are given for the common good of the church by the same Spirit, leading to the manifestation of different gifts such as wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, and interpretation of tongues. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common…

1 Corinthians 14:31 is about encouraging believers to earnestly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy, in order to build up the church community. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 14:31 In 1 Corinthians 14:31, the…

1 Corinthians 15:14-19 is about the crucial significance of Christ’s resurrection in the Christian faith, emphasizing that without it, faith is in vain, preaching is futile, and believers are most to be pitied because their faith is based on falsehood. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and…

1 Corinthians 16:12 is about respecting those who are working hard and committing to help and support them in their endeavors. 12 Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has…

1 Corinthians 2:6-9 is about the wisdom of God, which is revealed by the Holy Spirit to those who are spiritually mature and is beyond human comprehension, but will be made known to us through the Spirit’s guidance. 6 Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this…