1 Korintus 8:1

Food Sacrificed to Idols

8:1 With regard to food sacrificed to idols, we know that “we all have knowledge.” ¹  Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

1 Korintus 11:2

Women’s Head Coverings

11:2 I praise you ²  because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions just as I passed them on to you.

1 Korintus 14:12

14:12 It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, ³  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, ⁴  brothers and sisters, ⁵  the gospel that I preached to you, that you received and on which you stand,

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

[11:2]  ² tc The Western and Byzantine texts, as well as one or two Alexandrian mss (D F G Ψ 33 Ï latt sy), combine in reading ἀδελφοί (adelfoi, “brothers”) here, while the Alexandrian witnesses (Ì⁴⁶ א A B C P 81 630 1175 1739 1881 2464 co) largely lack the address. The addition of ἀδελφοί is apparently a motivated reading, however, for scribes would have naturally wanted to add it to ἐπαινῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς (epainw de Juma", “now I praise you”), especially as this begins a new section. On the other hand, it is difficult to explain how the shorter reading could have arisen from the longer one. Thus, on both internal and external grounds, the shorter reading is strongly preferred.

[14:12]  ³ tn Grk “eager for spirits.” The plural is probably a shorthand for the Spirit’s gifts, especially in this context, tongues.

[15:1]  ⁴ tn Grk “Now I make known to you.”

[15:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.