Category: 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 4:3-5 is about refraining from passing judgment on others and leaving the ultimate judgment to the Lord who will bring to light the hidden motives of each person. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I…

1 Corinthians 7:1-7 is about the importance of self-control and discipline in matters of sexuality and marriage, encouraging believers to maintain purity and faithfulness in relationships. 1 Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” 2 But because of the temptation…

1 Corinthians 7:21-23 is about advocating for contentment in one’s current circumstances, emphasizing that whether one is a slave or free, the most important thing is to serve God with dedication and not be overly concerned with changing their earthly status. 21 Were you a bondservant when called? Do not be concerned about it. (But…

7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 12:7 In 1 Corinthians chapter 12, the apostle Paul is writing to the church in Corinth about spiritual gifts and the importance of unity within the body of Christ. The scene unfolds in a bustling…

1 Corinthians 12:10 is about the spiritual gift of distinguishing between spirits, enabling believers to discern the presence of God’s Spirit or deceptive influences in various situations. 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation…

1 Corinthians 2:12 is about how believers have received the Spirit of God to understand the blessings freely given to them by God. 12 Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. Setting the Scene…

1 Corinthians 7:10 is about the apostle Paul advising married couples to remain faithful and not separate from each other. 10 To the married I give this charge (not I, but the Lord): the wife should not separate from her husband. Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 7:10 In 1 Corinthians chapter 7, the scene…

1 Corinthians 13:4-6 is about the nature of love, emphasizing that love is patient, kind, does not envy, boast, or dishonor others, is not self-seeking, easily angered, or keeps records of wrongs, and rejoices in the truth while protecting, trusting, hoping, and persevering. 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast;…

1 Corinthians 6:9 is about warning against immorality and listing various sinful behaviors that could prevent people from inheriting the kingdom of God. 9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice…

1 Corinthians 12:11 is about explaining that spiritual gifts are distributed by the Holy Spirit according to His will, not according to our own desires or efforts. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 12:11 In…