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Themes in 1 Corinthians 1

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Themes in 1 Corinthians 1

1 Corinthians 1:1 (show verse)

PAUL, a called apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, and Sostlienes my brother,

Apostles » Called by » God
Call » To special religious duty » Paul
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Sosthenes » A Christian

1 Corinthians 1:2 (show verse)

to the church of God which is in Corinth, to the sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all that in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Invoked as jehovah
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Corinth
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be blameless when the lord comes
Corinth » The congregation of » Paul's letters to
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ jesus
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Invoked as jehovah
Sanctification » Those that are sanctified
Sanctification » In Christ

1 Corinthians 1:3 (show verse)

grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be blameless when the lord comes

1 Corinthians 1:4 (show verse)

I thank my God always on your account, for the grace of God which is given to you in Christ Jesus;

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be blameless when the lord comes
Grace » Given by Christ
Ministers » When faithful » Thank God for his gifts to their people
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the grace bestowed on others
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the grace bestowed on others

1 Corinthians 1:5 (show verse)

that you are enriched by him in every thing, in all speech, and in all knowledge,

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be blameless when the lord comes
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Spiritual utterance given to aid in

1 Corinthians 1:6 (show verse)

even as the testimony concerning the Christ was con firmed among you,

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be blameless when the lord comes

1 Corinthians 1:7 (show verse)

so that you are deficient in no gift, while waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be blameless when the lord comes
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for Christ
Second coming of Christ » the future » Correct Attitude of » Patient waiting
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Wait for
Waiting » For the coming of Christ
Waiting upon God » For » Coming of Christ

1 Corinthians 1:8 (show verse)

He also will establish you even to the end, and make you blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be blameless when the lord comes
The second coming of Christ » Shall be blameless at
The second coming of Christ » Called the » Day of our lord jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 1:9 (show verse)

God is faithful, by whom you have been called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
The call of God » To man is » To fellowship with Christ
Calling » The lord calling
Christ » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Christ » Lord » His lordship
Christ » Fellowship with » Believers called to
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be blameless when the lord comes
Communion with God » Is communion with the son
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
Faithfulness » Of God
God, Faithfulness of » Is part of his character
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Believers called to
Games » Gladiatorial
God » Of israel » Faithfulness of
Jesus Christ » Names of » Jesus Christ our lord
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Believers called to

1 Corinthians 1:10 (show verse)

Now, I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no schisms among you, but that you be perfectly united in the same mind, and in the same judgment.

Church » Divisions in, to be shunned
Dissension » In congregations
Division » Not being divided
Divisions » Weaken
Divisions » Forbidden in the church
Likemindedness » Being likeminded
Reproof » Exemplified
Strife » Ministers should » Warn against
Unity » Of the righteous
Unity » Exhortations to

1 Corinthians 1:11 (show verse)

For it has been made known to me concerning you, my brethren, by the family of Cloe, that there are contentions among you.

Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
Chloe » A Christian » Corinth
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Strife in
Church » Dissensions in
Dissension » In congregations
Division » Not being divided
Divisions » Condemned in the church
Reproof » Exemplified
Strife » Causes of » In the church
Strife » Ministers should » Reprove
Strife » Existed in primitive church
Strife » Instances of » The corinthian Christians

1 Corinthians 1:12 (show verse)

I mean this: that each one of you says, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.

Apollos » General references to
Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
Apollos » An eloquent, Christian convert at corinth
Church » Dissensions in
Corinth » The congregation of » Schism in
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Dissension » In congregations
Division » Not being divided
Divisions » Condemned in the church
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Reproof » Exemplified
Strife » Instances of » The corinthian Christians

1 Corinthians 1:13 (show verse)

Is the Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? or were you immersed into the name of Paul?

Church » Dissensions in
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Dissension » In congregations
Division » Not being divided
Divisions » Condemned in the church
Divisions » Are contrary to the » Unity of Christ
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Reproof » Exemplified

1 Corinthians 1:14 (show verse)

I thank God that I immersed none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

Crispus » Leader » Synagogue » Corinth
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Division » Not being divided
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Gaius » A corinthian » Paul baptized

1 Corinthians 1:15 (show verse)

that no one may say that I immersed into my own name.

Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Division » Not being divided
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach

1 Corinthians 1:16 (show verse)

I did, in deed, immerse the household of Stephanus; besides, I know not whether I immersed any other.

Baptism » Administered to » Households
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Division » Not being divided
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Family » Religion of the
Stephanas » A Christian » Corinth » Paul baptized

1 Corinthians 1:17 (show verse)

For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of speech, lest the cross of the Christ should be deprived of its power.

Boasting » Spiritual
Christ » Cross of » Preached
Cross » Figurative
Cross of Christ » Preached
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Division » Not being divided
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Ministers » Should preach » Not with enticing words of man's wisdom
Ministers » Are bound, to » Preach the gospel to all
Philosophy » Employment of, was not paul's method of preaching the gospel

1 Corinthians 1:18 (show verse)

For the preaching of the cross is to those who perish, foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.

Boasting » Spiritual
Cross » Figurative
The death of Christ » Mode of » Foolishness to gentiles
Evangelism » The preaching of the cross
Foolishness » What is foolishness to the natural man
The gospel » Is the power of God unto salvation
Perishing » Those that perish
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In making the gospel effectual
God, Power of » Exhibited in » Making the gospel effectual
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Salvation » The gospel is the power of God unto
Salvation » Those that are saved
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world

1 Corinthians 1:19 (show verse)

For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; and I will set aside the understanding of the prudent.

Boasting » Spiritual
Evangelism » The preaching of the cross
Perishing » Those that perish
Philosophy » Employment of, was not paul's method of preaching the gospel
Prudence » Of the wicked » Defeated by God
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world

1 Corinthians 1:20 (show verse)

Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of- this world?

Boasting » Spiritual
Evangelism » The preaching of the cross
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Knowledge » Whose knowledge the lord makes foolish
Perishing » Those that perish
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Scribes » Modern » Esteemed wise and learned
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world
Wisdom » The wisdom of the lord

1 Corinthians 1:21 (show verse)

For, since in the wisdom of God, the world, by its wisdom, knew not God, it has pleased God, through the foolishness of what is preached, to save those who believe.

Boasting » Spiritual
Evangelism » The preaching of the cross
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
the Heathen » Described as » Ignorant
Perishing » Those that perish
Philosophy » Employment of, was not paul's method of preaching the gospel
Philosophy » Is not sufficient for an adequate knowledge of God
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Salvation » Conditions of » Faith and confession
Salvation » Preaching the word is the appointed means of
Sinners » Conditions of » Faith and confession
Wisdom » The wisdom of the lord

1 Corinthians 1:22 (show verse)

For the Jews ask for a sign, and the Greeks seek for wisdom;

Boasting » Spiritual
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Leads to the desire for signs
Evangelism » The preaching of the cross
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Greece » Philosophy of
Greek » Philosophy of
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Perishing » Those that perish
Philosophy » Is not sufficient for an adequate knowledge of God
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Stumbling/slipping » What is a stumblingblock to jews
Wisdom » The wisdom of the lord

1 Corinthians 1:23 (show verse)

but we preach Christ crucified; to the Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks, foolishness:

Boasting » Spiritual
Calling » Those that are called by God
Christ » Preaching to be concerning » Christ the theme of
Christ » Reproves » Rock of offence
Cross » Jesus crucified on
The death of Christ » Mode of » Foolishness to gentiles
The death of Christ » Mode of » A stumbling block to jews
Evangelism » The preaching of the cross
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Greece » Philosophy of
Greek » Philosophy of
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Leaders » Preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Hospitality to » Message of
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ crucified
Perishing » Those that perish
Preaching » Christ the theme of
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Christ the theme of
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Stumbling/slipping » What is a stumblingblock to jews
Wisdom » The wisdom of the lord

1 Corinthians 1:24 (show verse)

but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Boasting » Spiritual
Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
The call of God » Effectual to saints
Calling » Those that are called by God
Christ » Vine name applied to » Of Christ
Evangelism » The preaching of the cross
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ the wisdom of God
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ the power of God
Perishing » Those that perish
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In making the gospel effectual
God, Power of » Exhibited in » Making the gospel effectual
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Wisdom » Christ's
Wisdom » The wisdom of the lord
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » Redemption

1 Corinthians 1:25 (show verse)

For the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Boasting » Spiritual
Evangelism » The preaching of the cross
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
God » Wisdom of » Wisdom of God
Man » The lord being greater than man
Perishing » Those that perish
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Wisdom » God's
Wisdom » The wisdom of the lord

1 Corinthians 1:26 (show verse)

For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise men according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble call you;

Agency » In salvation of men
Boasting » Spiritual
Calling » Not many noble or mighty men being called
God » People of general references to » Called the "chosen ones"
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
God's People » General references to » Called the "chosen ones"
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by

1 Corinthians 1:27 (show verse)

but God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may bring to shame the wise; and the weak things of the world has God chosen, that he may put to shame the strong;

Agency » In salvation of men
Boasting » Spiritual
Chosen Instruments » Men of God
Chosen Instruments » Men of God, chosen instruments to accomplish God's purposes
Election » Of saints, is » Sovereign
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Men of God » Leaders
Missionaries » Encouragement to
Missionaries » However weak they may be
Power » Small things God uses » God's instrument case
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Strength » In weakness, promised
Weak » Instrumentalities » God's instrument case

1 Corinthians 1:28 (show verse)

and the ignoble things of the world, and the things that are despised, has God chosen, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought things that are;

Agency » In salvation of men
Boasting » Spiritual
Chosen Instruments » Men of God
Chosen Instruments » Men of God, chosen instruments to accomplish God's purposes
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Men of God » Leaders
Power » Small things God uses » God's instrument case
Reasoning » The gospel cannot be explained by
Saints » Death of » Despised
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Saints despised
Weak » Instrumentalities » God's instrument case

1 Corinthians 1:29 (show verse)

that no flesh should glory in his presence.

Agency » In salvation of men
Boasting » Spiritual
Chosen Instruments » Men of God
Chosen Instruments » Men of God, chosen instruments to accomplish God's purposes
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Justification before God » By faith » Excludes boasting
Men of God » Leaders
Power » Small things God uses » God's instrument case
Weak » Instrumentalities » God's instrument case

1 Corinthians 1:30 (show verse)

But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who has become to us, from God, wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption;

Boasting » Spiritual
Christ » Received » Redemption through
Christ » Opinions concerning » Our righteousness
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, our righteousness
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Sanctifying
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ jesus
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah our righteousness
Jesus Christ » Names of » Sanctification
Jesus Christ » Names of » Righteousness
Jesus Christ » Names of » Redemption
Justification before God » Under the gospel » By imputation of Christ's righteousness
Man » Redemption of » Through Christ
Redemption » God the author of » Through Christ
Redemption » Christ is made, to us
Riches » The true riches
Righteousness » Christ » Is made unto his people
Righteousness imputed » Described as » Christ being made righteousness unto us
Sanctification » How secured
Sanctification » Christ made, of God, to us
Union with Christ » Is of God

1 Corinthians 1:31 (show verse)

that, as it is written: He that glories, let him glory in the Lord.

Boasting » Boasting in God
Boasting » Spiritual
Glory » Glorying in the lord
Justification before God » By faith » Excludes boasting
Salvation » Saints » Glory in
The scriptures » Should be » Appealed to