1 Korintus 10:22

10:22 Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is? ¹ 

1 Korintus 16:13

Final Challenge and Blessing

16:13 Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.

1 Korintus 1:25

1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, ²  and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. ³ 

1 Korintus 15:43

15:43 It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

1 Korintus 4:10

4:10 We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!

1 Korintus 15:24

15:24 Then ⁴  comes the end, ⁵  when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, when he has brought to an end all rule and all authority and power.

1 Korintus 2:5

2:5 so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on the power of God.

1 Korintus 4:20

4:20 For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power.

1 Korintus 1:24

1:24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Korintus 4:19

4:19 But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power.

1 Korintus 1:18

The Message of the Cross

1:18 For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Korintus 2:4

2:4 My conversation and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

1 Korintus 10:13

10:13 No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. ⁶  And God is faithful: He ⁷  will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, ⁸  but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.

1 Korintus 15:56

15:56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.

1 Korintus 1:27

1:27 But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.

1 Korintus 14:3

14:3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, ⁹  encouragement, and consolation.

1 Korintus 14:31

14:31 For you can all prophesy one after another, so all can learn and be encouraged.

1 Korintus 14:4

14:4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, ¹⁰  but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

1 Korintus 8:10

8:10 For if someone weak sees you who possess knowledge dining in an idol’s temple, will not his conscience be “strengthened” ¹¹  to eat food offered to idols?

1 Korintus 2:3

2:3 And I was with you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling.

1 Korintus 3:2

3:2 I fed you milk, ¹²  not solid food, for you were not yet ready. In fact, you are still not ready,

1 Korintus 1:8

1:8 He ¹³  will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Korintus 14:8

14:8 If, for example, the trumpet makes an unclear sound, who will get ready for battle?

1 Korintus 14:17

14:17 For you are certainly giving thanks well, but the other person is not strengthened.

1 Korintus 9:22

9:22 To the weak I became weak in order to gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all means I may save some.

1 Korintus 7:37

7:37 But the man who is firm in his commitment, and is under no necessity but has control over his will, and has decided in his own mind to keep his own virgin, does well.

1 Korintus 8:11

8:11 So by your knowledge the weak brother or sister, ¹⁴  for whom Christ died, is destroyed. ¹⁵ 

1 Korintus 10:23

Live to Glorify God

10:23 “Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is lawful,” ¹⁶  but not everything builds others up. ¹⁷ 

1 Korintus 12:6

12:6 And there are different results, but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.

1 Korintus 12:9

12:9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,

1 Korintus 14:12

14:12 It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, ¹⁸  seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

1 Korintus 15:1

Christ’s Resurrection

15:1 Now I want to make clear for you, ¹⁹  brothers and sisters, ²⁰  the gospel that I preached to you, that you received and on which you stand,

1 Korintus 15:58

15:58 So then, dear brothers and sisters, ²¹  be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

1 Korintus 16:10

16:10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I am too.

1 Korintus 5:8

5:8 So then, let us celebrate the festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of vice and evil, but with the bread without yeast, the bread of sincerity and truth. ²² 

1 Korintus 7:5

7:5 Do not deprive each other, except by mutual agreement for a specified time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. ²³  Then resume your relationship, ²⁴  so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

1 Korintus 8:7

8:7 But this knowledge is not shared by all. And some, by being accustomed to idols in former times, eat this food as an idol sacrifice, and their conscience, because it is weak, is defiled.

1 Korintus 13:2

13:2 And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

1 Korintus 14:5

14:5 I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be strengthened.

1 Korintus 14:26

Church Order

14:26 What should you do then, brothers and sisters? ²⁵  When you come together, each one has a song, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all these things be done for the strengthening of the church.

[10:22]  ¹ tn The question in Greek expects a negative answer (“We are not stronger than he is, are we?”).

[1:25]  ² tn Grk “than men.”

[1:25]  ³ tn Grk “than men.”

[15:24]  ⁴ tn This is a continuation of the previous sentence in the Greek text. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

[15:24]  ⁵ tn Grk “then the end” or “then (is) the end.” Paul explains how the “end” relates to resurrection in vv. 25-28.

[10:13]  ⁶ tn Grk “except a human one” or “except one common to humanity.”

[10:13]  ⁷ tn Grk “God is faithful who.” The relative pronoun was changed to a personal pronoun in the translation for clarity.

[10:13]  ⁸ tn The words “to bear” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. They have been supplied in the translation to clarify the meaning.

[14:3]  ⁹ tn Grk “edification.”

[14:4]  ¹⁰ sn The Greek term builds (himself) up does not necessarily bear positive connotations in this context.

[8:10]  ¹¹ tn Or “built up”; This is the same word used in v. 1b. It is used ironically here: The weak person is “built up” to commit what he regards as sin.

[3:2]  ¹² sn Milk refers figuratively to basic or elementary Christian teaching. Paul’s point was that the Corinthian believers he was writing to here were not mature enough to receive more advanced teaching. This was not a problem at the time, when they were recent converts, but the problem now is that they are still not ready.

[1:8]  ¹³ tn Grk “who,” referring to Christ. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

[8:11]  ¹⁴ tn Grk “the one who is weak…the brother for whom Christ died,” but see note on the word “Christian” in 5:11.

[8:11]  ¹⁵ tn This may be an indirect middle, “destroys himself.”

[10:23]  ¹⁶ sn “Everything is lawful.” Here again Paul cites certain slogans the Corinthians used to justify their behavior (cf. 6:12-13; 7:1; 8:1, 4). Paul agrees with the slogans in part, but corrects them to show how the Corinthians have misused these ideas.

[10:23]  ¹⁷ tn Grk “builds up.” The object “others” is not expressed but is implied, as v. 24 shows. Paul picks up a theme he introduced at the start of this section of the letter (8:1).

[14:12]  ¹⁸ tn Grk “eager for spirits.” The plural is probably a shorthand for the Spirit’s gifts, especially in this context, tongues.

[15:1]  ¹⁹ tn Grk “Now I make known to you.”

[15:1]  ²⁰ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.

[15:58]  ²¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.

[5:8]  ²² tn Grk “with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.”

[7:5]  ²³ tc Most later witnesses (א² Ï sy) add “fasting and” (τῇ νηστείᾳ καί, th nhsteia kai) before “prayer.” But such an addition is motivated by ascetic concerns; further, its lack in Ì^11vid,46 א* A B C D F G P Ψ 33 1739 1881 2464 al latt co argues decisively against its authenticity.

[7:5]  ²⁴ tn Grk “and be together again.”

[14:26]  ²⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.