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1 Corinthians 1

1 Co. 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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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.
an.
1 Co. 3:9• 9Porque nosotros, coadjutores somos de Dios; y vosotros labranza de Dios sois, edificio de Dios sois. (1 Co. 3:9)
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1 Co. 9:1‑2• 1¿No soy apóstol? ¿no soy libre? ¿no he visto á Jesús el Señor nuestro? ¿no sois vosotros mi obra en el Señor?
2Si á los otros no soy apóstol, á vosotros ciertamente lo soy: porque el sello de mi apostolado sois vosotros en el Señor.
(1 Co. 9:1‑2)
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1 Co. 15:9• 9Porque yo soy el más pequeño de los apóstoles, que no soy digno de ser llamado apóstol, porque perseguí la iglesia de Dios. (1 Co. 15:9)
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Lc. 6:13• 13Y como fué de día, llamó á sus discípulos, y escogió doce de ellos, á los cuales también llamó apóstoles: (Lc. 6:13)
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Jn. 20:21• 21Entonces les dijo Jesús otra vez: Paz á vosotros: como me envió el Padre, así también yo os envío. (Jn. 20:21)
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Hch. 1:2,25‑26• 2Hasta el día en que, habiendo dado mandamientos por el Espíritu Santo á los apóstoles que escogió, fué recibido arriba;
25Para que tome el oficio de este ministerio y apostolado, del cual cayó Judas por transgresión, para irse á su lugar.
26Y les echaron suertes, y cayó la suerte sobre Matías; y fué contado con los once apóstoles.
(Hch. 1:2,25‑26)
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Hch. 22:21• 21Y me dijo: Ve, porque yo te tengo que enviar lejos á los Gentiles. (Hch. 22:21)
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Ro. 1:5• 5Por el cual recibimos la gracia y el apostolado, para la obediencia de la fe en todas las naciones en su nombre, (Ro. 1:5)
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2 Co. 11:5• 5Cierto pienso que en nada he sido inferior á aquellos grandes apóstoles. (2 Co. 11:5)
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2 Co. 12:12• 12Con todo esto, las señales de apóstol han sido hechas entre vosotros en toda paciencia, en señales, y en prodigios, y en maravillas. (2 Co. 12:12)
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Gá. 1:1• 1Pablo, apóstol, (no de los hombres ni por hombre, mas por Jesucristo y por Dios el Padre, que lo resucitó de los muertos), (Gá. 1:1)
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Ef. 4:11• 11Y él mismo dió unos, ciertamente apóstoles; y otros, profetas; y otros, evangelistas; y otros, pastores y doctores; (Ef. 4:11)
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1 Ti. 1:1• 1Pablo, apóstol de Jesucristo por la ordenación de Dios nuestro Salvador, y del Señor Jesucristo, nuestra esperanza; (1 Ti. 1:1)
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1 Ti. 2:7• 7De lo que yo soy puesto por predicador y apóstol, (digo verdad en Cristo, no miento) doctor de los Gentiles en fidelidad y verdad. (1 Ti. 2:7)
through.
Sosthenes.
 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."