Bible Strands
1 Corinthians 15:1
Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Corinthian believers, using the term "brothers" to establish spiritual kinship, as he opens a lengthy doctrinal section to anchor his subsequent arguments in their shared foundational experience. He speaks at a moment requiring doctrinal recalibration before detailing the mechanics of the resurrection.
The words — Γνωρίζω (Gnōrizō) means "I make known" or "I remind," indicating a deliberate act of clarification rather than introducing new information. εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion) translates directly to "gospel," denoting the specific message of Christ's death and resurrection that Paul previously delivered.
The thread — The theme of holding fast to the originally preached gospel recurs in Galatians 1:6, where Paul warns against deserting the One who called them by grace. It also appears in 1 Corinthians 1:23, which identifies the core content as "Christ crucified," and 2 Corinthians 1:24, which clarifies that leadership exists to strengthen, not control, their faith.
Why it lands — The text demands that the reader identify the precise historical message they initially accepted and actively maintain it. It requires a conscious, ongoing stance of firmness rather than passive belief, framing adherence to the preached word as the necessary condition for continued spiritual standing.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
Cross-references
- Galatians 1:6 I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—
- 1 Corinthians 1:23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
- 2 Corinthians 1:24 Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
- 1 Peter 5:12 Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
- 1 Corinthians 15:3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
- 1 Thessalonians 1:6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
- John 12:48 There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.