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1 Corinthians 1:2
To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul and Sosthenes open their letter to the Corinthian assembly, identifying the recipients before the grace-and-peace greeting that follows in verse 3.
The words — ἐκκλησία (ekklēsia), "church," is the standard Greek noun for a called-out assembly; here it is qualified by "of God," anchoring the group's identity to God rather than to any human leader.
The thread — Romans 1:7 uses the same "called to be saints" formula for a different city; Acts 26:18 frames the purpose of Paul's mission as bringing people into that same sanctified status.
Why it lands — Paul defines the Corinthians by what God has done to them (sanctified, called), not by their conduct, which sets the stage for the letter's argument that their present divisions are a failure to live up to that identity.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
Cross-references
- Romans 1:7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 6:9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,
- Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
- 1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
- 1 Peter 1:15 But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.
- Hebrews 13:12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.
- Acts 9:14 And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:5 For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- Philippians 2:9 Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,