Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Corinth » The congregation of » Paul's letters to
[This letter is from] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God's will, and Timothy, our brother. [It is being sent] to the church of God at Corinth, with all the saints [i.e., God's holy people] who are in the entire province of Achaia [Note: This was the southern province of Greece].
[it is being sent] to the church of God at Corinth. [You people are] set apart in [the fellowship of] Christ Jesus and called [by God] to be saints [i.e., His holy people], along with all [others] everywhere who call on our Lord Jesus Christ [i.e., in prayer]. He is their Lord and ours [as well].
These greetings are being written with my own hand. [See II Thess. 3:17]. If anyone [there] does not love the Lord, he deserves to be cut off from God. O Lord, come [back soon]. May the unearned favor of the Lord Jesus Christ [continue to] be with you. read more.
[I send] my love to all of you in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus. May it be so.
[I send] my love to all of you in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus. May it be so.
For we are not writing anything to you than what you can read and understand. And I hope that, on the day of our Lord Jesus [i.e., the judgment day], you will understand us fully,
Salutations » Often sent by letter
My fellow-worker Timothy sends his greetings to you, and so do my fellow-Jews Lucius, Jason and Sosipater. [See verse 7]. I am Tertius, who is writing this letter [for Paul], and I send you my greetings in [the fellowship of] the Lord. Gaius, who is hosting me [i.e., Paul] and the whole church [here], sends you his greetings. [Note: This was probably the Gaius who lived in Corinth (I Cor. 1:14) and was apparently both wealthy and generous]. Erastus, the city treasurer [of Corinth] sends his greetings to you, along with our brother Quartus. {{Some manuscripts contain verse 24), which repeats the benediction of verse 20}}
This greeting [is being written] by me, Paul, in my own handwriting. Remember my imprisonment. [Note: This was probably a request for them to pray for him]. May God's favor be with you.
This greeting [is being written] by me, Paul, in my own handwriting; it is the signature I write in every letter.
Salutations » By letter
The children [i.e., members] of your chosen sister [church] send you their greetings. [See verse 1].
because I hope to see you soon, and [then] we can speak face to face.
{\i 3Jo 1:15} (\i May there be peace in your lives. Our friends [here] send you their greetings. [I ask that you also] greet each of our friends [there] by name.}
This greeting [is being written] by me, Paul, in my own handwriting. Remember my imprisonment. [Note: This was probably a request for them to pray for him]. May God's favor be with you.
This greeting [is being written] by me, Paul, in my own handwriting; it is the signature I write in every letter.
Greet every saint [i.e., God's holy person] in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me [also] send their greetings to you.