To the Church of God in Corinth, men and women consecrated in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ-- their Lord as well as ours.

For I have been distinctly informed, my brethren, about you by Chloe's people, that there are dissensions among you.

but to those who have received the Call, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

For consider, brethren, God's call to you. Not many who are wise with merely human wisdom, not many of position and influence, not many of noble birth have been called.

That is how I run, not being in any doubt as to my goal. I am a boxer who does not inflict blows on the air,