1 Corinthians 3:7

3:7 So neither the one who plants counts for anything, ¹  nor the one who waters, but God who causes the growth.

1 Corinthians 4:1

The Apostles’ Ministry

4:1 One ²  should think about us this way – as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 5:13

5:13 But God will judge those outside. Remove the evil person from among you. ³ 

1 Corinthians 6:4

6:4 So if you have ordinary lawsuits, do you appoint as judges those who have no standing in the church? ⁴ 

1 Corinthians 7:2

7:2 But because of immoralities, each man should have relations with ⁵  his own wife and each woman with ⁶  her own husband.

1 Corinthians 7:19

7:19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

1 Corinthians 7:24

7:24 In whatever situation someone was called, brothers and sisters, ⁷  let him remain in it with God.

1 Corinthians 7:27

7:27 The one bound to a wife should not seek divorce. The one released from a wife should not seek marriage. ⁸ 

1 Corinthians 8:9

8:9 But be careful that this liberty of yours does not become a hindrance to the weak.

1 Corinthians 10:12

10:12 So let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.

1 Corinthians 10:15

10:15 I am speaking to thoughtful people. Consider what I say.

1 Corinthians 11:4

11:4 Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered disgraces his head.

1 Corinthians 11:28

11:28 A person should examine himself first, ⁹  and in this way ¹⁰  let him eat the bread and drink of the cup.

1 Corinthians 12:31

12:31 But you should be eager for the greater gifts.

And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison. ¹¹ 

1 Corinthians 14:3

14:3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, ¹²  encouragement, and consolation.

1 Corinthians 14:13

14:13 So then, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

1 Corinthians 15:17

15:17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is useless; you are still in your sins.

1 Corinthians 16:16

16:16 also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard.

¹ tn Grk “is anything.”

² tn Here ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is both indefinite and general, “one”; “a person” (BDAG 81 s.v. 4.a.γ).

³ sn An allusion to Deut 17:7; 19:19; 22:21, 24; 24:7; cf. 1 Cor 5:2.

⁴ tn Or “if you have ordinary lawsuits, appoint as judges those who have no standing in the church!” This alternative reading (cf. KJV, NIV) takes the Greek verb καθίζετε (kaqizete) as an ironic imperative instead of a question. This verb comes, however, at the end of the sentence. It is not impossible that Paul meant for it to be understood this way, but its placement in the sentence does not make this probable.

⁵ tn Grk “each man should have his own wife.” “Have” in this context means “have marital relations with” (see the following verse). The verb ἐχέτω (ecetw, “have”) occurs twice in the Greek text, but has not been repeated in the translation for stylistic reasons. This verb occurs 8 times in the LXX (Exod 2:1; Deut 28:30; 2 Chr 11:21; 1 Esd 9:12, 18; Tob 3:8; Isa 13:16; 54:1) with the meaning “have sexual relations with,” and 9 times elsewhere in the NT with the same meaning (Matt 20:23; 22:28; Mark 6:18; 12:33; Luke 20:28; John 4:18 [twice]; 1 Cor 5:1; 7:29).

⁶ tn Grk “should have.” For explanation of the translation, see the note on “have relations with” earlier in this verse.

⁷ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.

⁸ tn Grk “should not seek a wife.”

⁹ tn The word “first” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. It has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

¹⁰ tn Grk “in this manner.”

¹¹ tn Grk “a still more excellent way.” In this context the phrase has an elative rather than a comparative sense, however.

¹² tn Grk “edification.”