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Themes in 1 Corinthians 1

1 Corinthians 1:1 (show verse)

Paul, by the will of God called as an apostle of Jesus Christ, and our brother Sosthenes,

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 at Corinth, to those who are consecrated by union with Christ Jesus, and called as God's people, like all those anywhere who call on the name of Jesus Christ, their Lord as well as 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)

God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and give you peace.

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

1 Corinthians 1:4 (show verse)

I am always thanking God about you, for the blessing God has given you through 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)

For you have grown rich in everything through union with him??n power of expression and in capacity for 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)

So your experience has confirmed the testimony that I bore to Christ,

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

1 Corinthians 1:7 (show verse)

and there is no gift that you lack even while you are waiting for our Lord Jesus Christ to reappear,

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)

and at the Day of our Lord Jesus Christ he will insure your complete vindication.

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 can be depended on, and it was he who called you to this fellowship with 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)

But I urge you all, brothers, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree in what you say, and not to allow factions among you, but to be perfectly united in mind and 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 I have been informed, my brothers, by Chloe's people, that quarrels are going on 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)

What I mean is this, that one of you says, "I am a follower of Paul," another, "And I, of Apollos," another, "And I, of Cephas," and another, "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)

Christ has been divided up! But was it Paul who was crucified for you? Or were you baptized in 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 am thankful that I never baptized any of you except 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)

so that no one could say that you were baptized in my 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)

And I did baptize the members of the household of Stephanas too; I do not know whether I baptized anyone else besides.

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 did not send me to baptize, but to preach the good news??ut not with fine language, or the cross of Christ might seem an empty thing.

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 to those who are on the way to destruction, the story of the cross is nonsense, but to us who are to be saved, it means all 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 the Scripture says, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And I will thwart the shrewdness of the shrewd!"

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 now is your philosopher? Your scribe? Your reasoner of today? Has not God made a fool of the world's wisdom?

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 God's providence the world with all its wisdom did not come to know God, God chose, through the folly of the gospel message, to save those who had faith in him.

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 Jews insist upon miracles, and Greeks demand philosophy,

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 proclaim a Christ who was crucified??n idea that is revolting to Jews and absurd to the heathen,

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 whom God has called, whether they are Jews or Greeks, a Christ who is God's power and God's wisdom.

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 God's folly is beyond the wisdom of men, and God's weakness is beyond their strength.

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 consider, brothers, what happened when God called you. Not many of you were what men call wise, not many of you were influential, not many were of high birth.

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 it was what the world calls foolish that God chose to put the wise to shame with, and it was what the world calls weak that God chose to shame its strength with,

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 it was what the world calls low and insignificant and unreal that God chose to nullify its realities,

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)

so that in his presence no human being might have anything to boast of.

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 you are his children, through your union with Christ Jesus, whom God has made our wisdom??ur uprightness and consecration 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)

so that, as the Scripture says, "Let him who would boast, boast of 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