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**called, &c.** Literally a called apostle. See [Romans 1:1](../../../kjv/romans/1/1) .
**called** . Greek. *kletos* . See [Romans 1:1](../../../kjv/romans/1/1) . No ellipsis of "to be", nor in [1 Corinthians 1:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/2) .
**apostle** . App-189 .
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .
**through** . App-104 . [1 Corinthians 1:1](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/1) .
**will** . App-102 .
**God** . App-98 .
**Sosthenes** . If he is the same as in [Acts 18:17](../../../kjv/acts/18/17) , he had followed in the steps of Paul ([Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:23](../../../kjv/galatians/1/23) ).
***our*** = the.

**Unto** = to.
**church of God** . This expression occurs in [1 Corinthians 10:32](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/32) ; [1 Corinthians 11:22](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/22) ; [1 Corinthians 15:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/9) . [Acts 20:28](../../../kjv/acts/20/28) . [2 Corinthians 1:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/1) .[Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:13](../../../kjv/galatians/1/13) . [1 Timothy 3:5](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/5) , [1 Timothy 3:15](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/15) ; and in the plural in [1 Corinthians 11:16](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/16) . 1Th 2:14 . [2 Thessalonians 1:4](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/4) .
**church** App-186 .
**at** = in. App-104 .
**them that are sanctified** . Greek. *hagiazo.* See [John 17:17](../../../kjv/john/17/17) , [John 17:19](../../../kjv/john/17/19) .
**in** . Greek. *en* ; as above.
**Christ Jesus** . App-98 .
**saints** . Greek. *hagios.* See [Acts 9:13](../../../kjv/acts/9/13) .
**with** . App-104 .
**call upon** . Greek. *epikaleo.* See [Acts 2:21](../../../kjv/acts/2/21) . Same as "appeal to" ([Acts 25:11](../../../kjv/acts/25/11) , &c).
**the name** . See [Acts 2:38](../../../kjv/acts/2/38) and Compare [1 Corinthians 1:10](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/10) .
**Lord** . App-98 .

**Grace** . App-184 . See [Romans 1:7](../../../kjv/romans/1/7) .
**peace** . This has no reference to their divisions, as the same salutation is given in all Paul's epistles except those to Timothy and Titus.
**from** . App-104 .
**Lord** . App-98 .

**thank, &c** . Greek. *eucharisteo.* See [Acts 27:35](../../../kjv/acts/27/35) .
**on your behalf** = concerning ( App-104 .) you.
**for** = upon. App-104 .
**by** = in. App-104 . Compare [Ephesians 1:3](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/3) .

**are** = were.
**enriched** . Greek. *ploutizo.* Only here and [2 Corinthians 6:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/10) ; [2 Corinthians 9:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/11) .
**utterance** . App-121 .
**knowledge** . App-132 . Compare [2 Corinthians 8:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/7) ; [2 Corinthians 11:6](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/6) .

**testimony** . Greek. *marturion.* Always rendered "testimony", save [Matthew 24:14](../../../kjv/matthew/24/14) .[Acts 4:33](../../../kjv/acts/4/33) ; [Acts 7:44](../../../kjv/acts/7/44) .[James 5:3](../../../kjv/james/5/3) . In these "witness".
**Christ** . App-98 .
**confirmed** . Greek. *bebaioo.* See [Romans 15:8](../../../kjv/romans/15/8) .

**come behind** = are not ( App-105 ) lacking (Greek. *hustereo)* . See [Romans 3:23](../../../kjv/romans/3/23) .
**no** . Greek. *mideis.* A double negative.
**gift** . App-184 .
**waiting for** = eagerly expecting. Greek. *apekdechomai.* See [Romans 8:19](../../../kjv/romans/8/19) .
**coming** = revelation. App-106 . There are two other words used with reference to the Lord's coming, *parousia* (see [Matthew 24:3](../../../kjv/matthew/24/3) ), and *epiphaneia* (see [2 Thessalonians 2:8](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/8) ). Compare [2 Thessalonians 1:7](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/7) . [1 Peter 1:7](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/7) , [1 Peter 1:13](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/13) .

**also, &c** . = confirm you also.
**unto** = until. Greek. *heos.* Compare [Philippians 1:1](../../../kjv/philippians/1/1) , [Philippians 1:6](../../../kjv/philippians/1/6) .
**end** . Greek. *telos.* See [Matthew 10:22](../../../kjv/matthew/10/22) .
**blameless** . Greek. *anengkletos.* Here, Col 1:22 . [1 Timothy 3:10](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/10) . [Titus 1:6](../../../kjv/titus/1/6) , [Titus 1:7](../../../kjv/titus/1/7) .

**faithful** . App-150 . Compare [1 Corinthians 10:13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/13) . [2 Corinthians 1:18](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/18) . 1Th 5:24 . [2 Thessalonians 3:3](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/3) .
**by** . App-104 . [1 Corinthians 1:1](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/1) .
**unto** . App-104 .
**fellowship** . Greek. *koinonia.* Compare [2 Corinthians 13:14](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/13/14) . [1 John 1:3](../../../kjv/1-john/1/3) .
**Son** . App-108 . The title "Lord" is added to "Jesus Christ" six times in the first ten verses of this chapter.

**Now** = But.
**beseech** = exhort. App-134 .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina* .
**speak** = say.
**no** = not. App-105 .
**divisions** . Greek. *schisma.* Elsewhere, [1 Corinthians 11:18](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/18) ; [1 Corinthians 12:25](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/25) .[Matthew 9:16](../../../kjv/matthew/9/16) (rent). [Mark 2:21](../../../kjv/mark/2/21) (rent). [John 7:43](../../../kjv/john/7/43) ; [John 9:16](../../../kjv/john/9/16) ; [John 10:19](../../../kjv/john/10/19) . Hence Engl. "schism".
**among** . App-104 .
**perfectly joined together** = -fitted, or perfected. Figure of speech *Pleonasm.* App-6 . See App-125 .
**judgment** = opinion. App-177 .

**declared** = shown. Greek. *deloo* = to make manifest. Elsewhere, [1 Corinthians 3:13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/3/13) .[Colossians 1:8](../../../kjv/colossians/1/8) . [Hebrews 9:8](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/8) ; [Hebrews 12:27](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/27) . [1 Peter 1:11](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/11) . In these three last, signify. [2 Peter 1:14](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/14) (show).
**of** = concerning; as in [1 Corinthians 1:4](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/4) .
**by** . App-104 .
**contentions** = strifes. Greek. *eris* . See [Romans 1:29](../../../kjv/romans/1/29) .

**this I say** = I mean this.
**every, &c** . i.e. each one is attached to some party.
**Apollos** . See [Acts 18:24](../../../kjv/acts/18/24) .
**Cephas** . See [John 1:42](../../../kjv/john/1/42) .

**Is Christ divided?** The omission of *me* , with the question, implies that the answer must be affirmative. "He is indeed. "Compare [1 Corinthians 12:12-25](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/12-25) . You are rending Him.
**was Paul, &c. ?** The *me* here requires a negative answer.
**for** = on behalf
**baptized** . App-115 .
**in** = into. App-104 .

**baptized** . App-115 .
**none** . Greek. *oudeis.*
**but** = except. Greek. *ei me* .
**Crispus** . See [Acts 18:8](../../../kjv/acts/18/8) .
**Gaius** . See [Acts 19:2](../../../kjv/acts/19/2) .[Romans 16:23](../../../kjv/romans/16/23) .

**Lest.** Literally in order that (Greek. *hina,* as in [1 Corinthians 1:10](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/10) ) not (Greek. *me)* .
**any** . Greek. *tis* . App-123 .
**had** . Omit.

**also, &c** . = the household of Stephanas also.
**Stephanas** . Compare [1 Corinthians 16:15](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/15) , [1 Corinthians 16:17](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/17) .
**besides** = for the rest. Greek. *loipon.* Neut. of *loipos.* App-124 .
**know** . App-132 .
**whether** = if. App-118 .
**other** . App-124 .

**sent** . App-174 .
**preach the gospel** = evangelize. App-121 .
**with** = in. App-104 .
**words** . App-121 . This means either "eloquent language", or "clever reasoning". Perhaps both ideas were in the apostle's mind.
**made of none effect** . Greek. *kenoo.* See [Romans 4:14](../../../kjv/romans/4/14) .

**preaching** = word, or message. Greek. *logos,* as in [1 Corinthians 1:17](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/17) .
**them that perish** = those that are perishing. Greek. *apollumi.* Compare [2 Corinthians 2:15](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/15) ; 2Co 4:3 . [2 Thessalonians 2:10](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/10) . See [John 17:12](../../../kjv/john/17/12) .
**foolishness** . Greek. *moria.* Only in this Epistle, verses: [1 Corinthians 1:21](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/21) , [1 Corinthians 1:23](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/23) ; 1Co 2:14 ; [1 Corinthians 3:19](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/3/19) .
**us which are, &c** . = those who are being saved, (even) us. This is the order in the Greek. Salvation has more than one aspect. See [Romans 13:11](../../../kjv/romans/13/11) .[Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) , Php 1:12 . [1 Thessalonians 5:8](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/8) , 1Th 5:9 ; [2 Timothy 1:9](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/9) ; 2Ti 3:15 ; [2 Timothy 4:18](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/18) . [1 Peter 1:5](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/5) .
**power** . App-172 . Compare [Romans 1:16](../../../kjv/romans/1/16) .

**is** = has been. The reference is to [Isaiah 29:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/29/14) . App-107 .
**destroy** . Greek. *apollumi* , as in [1 Corinthians 1:18](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/18) .
**bring to nothing** = annul. Greek. *atheteo.* See [John 12:48](../../../kjv/john/12/48) .
**understanding.** Greek. *sunesis.* First occurance: [Mark 12:33](../../../kjv/mark/12/33) .
**prurient** . Greek. *sunetos.* Adjective akin to the above. See [Acts 13:7](../../../kjv/acts/13/7) . This quotation agrees with the Septuagint, except that it reads "hide" ( *krupto* ) instead of "bring to nought". In the Hebrew the form of the sentence is different. (See Authorized Version)

**disputer** . Greek. *suzetetees.* Only here. Compare [Acts 15:2](../../../kjv/acts/15/2) .
**world** = age. App-129 . It was an age of speculation. [Acts 17:21](../../../kjv/acts/17/21) .
**made foolish** . Greek. *moraino.* See [Romans 1:22](../../../kjv/romans/1/22) .
**this** = the.
**world** . Greek. *kosmos.* App-129 . The wisdom of the world is human wisdom generally.

**after that** = since.
**knew** . App-132 .
**it pleased God** = God was well pleased. Greek. *eudokeo.* Occurs twenty-one times. Generally translated "pleased", "well pleased", "take pleasure".
**preaching** = the thing proclaimed. App-121 .
**believe** . App-150 .

**the.** Omit.
**require** = ask. App-134 .
**sign** . App-176 . The texts read "signs".
**seek after** = seek.

**preach** . App-121 .
**crucified** . That is, a crucified Messiah.
**the** . Omit.
**stumblingblock** . Greek. *skandalon.* Occurs fifteen times. Nine times translated "offence"; once "offend"; thrice "stumblingblock"; elsewhere "occasion to fall, or of stumbling". First occurance: [Matthew 13:41](../../../kjv/matthew/13/41) . Instead of the signs of the kingdom promised by the prophets, the One who claimed to be their Messiah was crucified. This staggered them.
**Greeks** . The texts read "Gentiles" ( *ethnos* ).

**them which are called** = the called themselves.

**foolishness** . Literally foolish thing. Greek. *moros*
**men** . App-123 .
**weakness** . Literally weak thing. Greek. *asthenes.*

**ye** . Omit.
**see** . App-133 .
**calling** . Greek. *klesis.* See [Romans 11:29](../../../kjv/romans/11/29) . Here it means the way ye were called, i.e. the kind of persons whom God sent to call you. Hence instead of "are called" as in Authorized Version and Revised Version, the *ellipsis* should be supplied thus: "not many are wise", &c. Apollos was an eloquent man, but as to Paul, his speech was regarded as contemptible. See [2 Corinthians 10:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/10/10) , and compare [Acts 17:18](../../../kjv/acts/17/18) .
**after** = according to. App-104 .
**noble** . Greek. *eugenes.* See [Acts 17:11](../../../kjv/acts/17/11) .

**hath chosen** = chose. Greek. *eklegomai.* See [Acts 1:2](../../../kjv/acts/1/2) .
**to** = in order to. Greek. *hina* . confound = put to shame. Greek. *kataischuno.* See [Romans 5:5](../../../kjv/romans/5/5) .

**base** . Greek. *agenes.* Literally without family, or descent. Only here. The opposite of *eugenes, v* . 26.
**despised** . Greek. *exoutheneo.* Literally counted as nothing. See [Acts 4:11](../../../kjv/acts/4/11) .
**not** . App-105 .
**bring to nought** . Greek. *katargeo.* See [Romans 3:3](../../../kjv/romans/3/3) .

**glory** = boast. Greek. *kauchaomai.* See [Romans 2:17](../../../kjv/romans/2/17) .

**of** . App-104 .
**of** = from. App-104 . The Greek reads "became . . . wisdom from God".
**is made** = became. Greek. *ginomai.*
**and** = both.
**righteousness** . App-191 .
**sanctification** = holiness. Greek. *hagiasmos.* See [Romans 6:19](../../../kjv/romans/6/19) .
**and** = even.
**redemption** . Greek. *apolutrosis.* See [Romans 3:24](../../../kjv/romans/3/24) and compare [Ephesians 1:7](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/7) , [Ephesians 1:14](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/14) ; [Ephesians 4:30](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/30) .

**is** = has been. This is a summary of [Jeremiah 9:23](../../../kjv/jeremiah/9/23) .
**Lord** . App-98 . 1God.

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