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1 Corinthians 1:7
Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Corinthian believers, writing to a community marked by factionalism and spiritual pride, immediately before pivoting to his argument against worldly wisdom.
The words — ὑστερεῖσθαι (hustereisthai) literally means "to be lacking," while the negative μὴ (mē) and the pronoun μηδενὶ (mēdeni) combine to yield "not one," forming the clause "do not lack any." The participle ἀπεκδεχομένους (apekdechomenous) specifies an eager, expectant waiting for Christ's appearance.
The thread — The tension between present spiritual readiness and future eschatological fulfillment runs through Philippians 3:20, 2 Peter 3:12, and Hebrews 9:28.
Why it lands — The text states that the Corinthians possess every spiritual endowment precisely because God's testimony about Christ has been confirmed in them. It requires the reader to anchor their current sufficiency in divine action and future revelation rather than in personal merit or rhetorical achievement.
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The Greek words
King James Version
So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Cross-references
- Philippians 3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
- 2 Peter 3:12 as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.
- Hebrews 9:28 so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
- 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
- Luke 17:30 It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed.
- Romans 8:19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.
- Titus 2:13 as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 4:13 But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
- Jude 1:21 keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
- Hebrews 10:36 You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.