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1 Corinthians 1

1 Cor. 1:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Paul
Paulos (Greek #3972)
(little; but remotely from a derivative of 3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
KJV usage: Paul, Paulus.
Pronounce: pow'-los
Origin: of Latin origin
, called
kletos (Greek #2822)
invited, i.e. appointed, or (specially), a saint
KJV usage: called.
Pronounce: klay-tos'
Origin: from the same as 2821
a to be an apostle
apostolos (Greek #652)
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
KJV usage: apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
Pronounce: ap-os'-tol-os
Origin: from 649
of Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
through
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the will
thelema (Greek #2307)
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
KJV usage: desire, pleasure, will.
Pronounce: thel'-ay-mah
Origin: from the prolonged form of 2309
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Sosthenes
Sosthenes (Greek #4988)
of safe strength; Sosthenes, a Christian
KJV usage: Sosthenes.
Pronounce: soce-then'-ace
Origin: from the base of 4982 and that of 4599
c our brother
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
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Rom. 1:1• 1Paul, bondman of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated to God's glad tidings, (Rom. 1:1)
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Acts 18:17• 17And having all laid hold on Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, they beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio troubled himself about none of these things. (Acts 18:17)

More on:

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Apostle,
Christ,
God,
Paul,
Sosthenes,
The Lord Jesus

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-9:  After his salutation and thanksgiving,
10-11:  he exhorts them to unity,
12-17:  and reproves their dissensions.
18-20:  God destroys the wisdom of the wise,
21-25:  by the foolishness of preaching;
26-27:  and calls not the wise, mighty, and noble,
28-31:  but the foolish, weak, and men of no account.
called.
Rom. 1:1• 1Paul, bondman of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated to God's glad tidings, (Rom. 1:1)
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Gal. 2:7‑8• 7but, on the contrary, seeing that the glad tidings of the uncircumcision were confided to me, even as to Peter that of the circumcision,
 8(for he that wrought in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision wrought also in me towards the Gentiles,) (Gal. 2:7‑8)
an.
1 Cor. 3:9• 9For we are God's fellow-workmen; ye are God's husbandry, God's building. (1 Cor. 3:9)
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1 Cor. 9:1‑2• 1Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not *ye* my work in the Lord?
 2If I am not an apostle to others, yet at any rate I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are *ye* in the Lord. (1 Cor. 9:1‑2)
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1 Cor. 15:9• 9For *I* am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called apostle, because I have persecuted the assembly of God. (1 Cor. 15:9)
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Luke 6:13• 13And when it was day he called his disciples, and having chosen out twelve from them, whom also he named apostles: (Luke 6:13)
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John 20:21• 21Jesus said therefore again to them, Peace be to you: as the Father sent me forth, I also send you. (John 20:21)
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Acts 1:2,25‑26• 2until that day in which, having by the Holy Spirit charged the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up;
 25to receive the lot of this service and apostleship, from which Judas transgressing fell to go to his own place.
 26And they gave lots on them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. (Acts 1:2,25‑26)
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Acts 22:21• 21And he said to me, Go, for *I* will send thee to the nations afar off. (Acts 22:21)
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Rom. 1:5• 5by whom we have received grace and apostleship in behalf of his name, for obedience of faith among all the nations, (Rom. 1:5)
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2 Cor. 11:5• 5For I reckon that in nothing I am behind those who are in surpassing degree apostles. (2 Cor. 11:5)
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2 Cor. 12:12• 12The signs indeed of the apostle were wrought among you in all endurance, signs, and wonders, and works of power. (2 Cor. 12:12)
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Gal. 1:1• 1Paul, apostle, not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father who raised him from among the dead, (Gal. 1:1)
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Eph. 4:11• 11and *he* has given some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some shepherds and teachers, (Eph. 4:11)
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1 Tim. 1:1• 1Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the command of God our Saviour, and of Christ Jesus our hope, (1 Tim. 1:1)
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1 Tim. 2:7• 7to which *I* have been appointed a herald and apostle, (I speak the truth, I do not lie,) a teacher of the nations in faith and truth. (1 Tim. 2:7)
through.
1 Cor. 6:16‑17• 16Do ye not know that he that is joined to the harlot is one body? for the two, he says, shall be one flesh.
 17But he that is joined to the Lord is one Spirit. (1 Cor. 6:16‑17)
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John 15:16• 16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and have set you that ye should go and that ye should bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide, that whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name he may give you. (John 15:16)
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2 Cor. 1:1• 1Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, and the brother Timotheus, to the assembly of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia. (2 Cor. 1:1)
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Gal. 1:15‑16• 15But when God, who set me apart even from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
 16was pleased to reveal his Son in me, that I may announce him as glad tidings among the nations, immediately I took not counsel with flesh and blood, (Gal. 1:15‑16)
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Eph. 1:1• 1Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God's will, to the saints and faithful in Christ Jesus who are at Ephesus. (Eph. 1:1)
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Col. 1:1• 1Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus, by God's will, and Timotheus the brother, (Col. 1:1)
Sosthenes.
Acts 18:17• 17And having all laid hold on Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, they beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio troubled himself about none of these things. (Acts 18:17)
• At Corinth it was well-known to the saints how truly he was a bondman of Jesus Christ. Had not his very hands borne witness to it, night and day caring spiritually for the saints with the Lord's glory before his eyes, even in that outward work by which he had refrained from being a burden to them? (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 1:1-3” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Paul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ, by God’s will, and Sosthenes the brother,

W. Kelly Translation

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Paul, a calleda a apostle of Christ Jesusb b by God’s will, and Sosthenes the brother,

WK Translation Notes

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a
I see no reason for doubting "called."
b
Some MSS. and versions read "Jesus Christ."