1 Corinthians 1 - Compare Translations
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1 Corinthians 1:1
KJVPaul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
WEBPaul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
YLTPaul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, and Sosthenes the brother,
1 Corinthians 1:2
KJVUnto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:
WEBto the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:
YLTto the assembly of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all those calling upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place -- both theirs and ours:
1 Corinthians 1:3
KJVGrace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
WEBGrace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
YLTGrace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
1 Corinthians 1:4
KJVI thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
WEBI always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;
YLTI give thanks to my God always concerning you for the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus,
1 Corinthians 1:5
KJVThat in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
WEBthat in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;
YLTthat in every thing ye were enriched in him, in all discourse and all knowledge,
1 Corinthians 1:6
KJVEven as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
WEBeven as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
YLTaccording as the testimony of the Christ was confirmed in you,
1 Corinthians 1:7
KJVSo that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
WEBso that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;
YLTso that ye are not behind in any gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Corinthians 1:8
KJVWho shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
WEBwho will also confirm you until the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
YLTwho also shall confirm you unto the end -- unblamable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ;
1 Corinthians 1:9
KJVGod is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
WEBGod is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
YLTfaithful [is] God, through whom ye were called to the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 1:10
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1 Corinthians 1:11
KJVFor it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
WEBFor it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you.
YLTfor it was signified to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe, that contentions are among you;
1 Corinthians 1:12
KJVNow this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
WEBNow I mean this, that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” and, “I follow Christ.”
YLTand I say this, that each one of you saith, `I, indeed, am of Paul' -- `and I of Apollos,' -- `and I of Cephas,' -- `and I of Christ.'
1 Corinthians 1:13
KJVIs Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
WEBIs Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul?
YLTHath the Christ been divided? was Paul crucified for you? or to the name of Paul were ye baptized;
1 Corinthians 1:14
KJVI thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
WEBI thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,
YLTI give thanks to God that no one of you did I baptize, except Crispus and Gaius --
1 Corinthians 1:15
KJVLest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
WEBso that no one should say that I had baptized you into my own name.
YLTthat no one may say that to my own name I did baptize;
1 Corinthians 1:16
KJVAnd I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
WEB(I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don’t know whether I baptized any other.)
YLTand I did baptize also Stephanas' household -- further, I have not known if I did baptize any other.
1 Corinthians 1:17
KJVFor Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
WEBFor Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News—not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn’t be made void.
YLTFor Christ did not send me to baptize, but -- to proclaim good news; not in wisdom of discourse, that the cross of the Christ may not be made of none effect;
1 Corinthians 1:18
KJVFor the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
WEBFor the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
YLTfor the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us -- those being saved -- it is the power of God,
1 Corinthians 1:19
KJVFor it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
WEBFor it is written,
YLTfor it hath been written, `I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;'
1 Corinthians 1:20
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1 Corinthians 1:21
KJVFor after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
WEBFor seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn’t know God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.
YLTfor, seeing in the wisdom of God the world through the wisdom knew not God, it did please God through the foolishness of the preaching to save those believing.
1 Corinthians 1:22
KJVFor the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
WEBFor Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,
YLTSince also Jews ask a sign, and Greeks seek wisdom,
1 Corinthians 1:23
KJVBut we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
WEBbut we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,
YLTalso we -- we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,
1 Corinthians 1:24
KJVBut unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
WEBbut to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
YLTand to those called -- both Jews and Greeks -- Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God,
1 Corinthians 1:25
KJVBecause the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
WEBBecause the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
YLTbecause the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men;
1 Corinthians 1:26
KJVFor ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
WEBFor you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
YLTfor see your calling, brethren, that not many [are] wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
1 Corinthians 1:27
KJVBut God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
WEBbut God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;
YLTbut the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong;
1 Corinthians 1:28
KJVAnd base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
WEBand God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that don’t exist, that he might bring to nothing the things that exist,
YLTand the base things of the world, and the things despised did God choose, and the things that are not, that the things that are He may make useless --
1 Corinthians 1:29
KJVThat no flesh should glory in his presence.
WEBthat no flesh should boast before God.
YLTthat no flesh may glory before Him;
1 Corinthians 1:30
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1 Corinthians 1:31
KJVThat, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
WEBthat, according as it is written, “He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.”
YLTthat, according as it hath been written, `He who is glorying -- in the Lord let him glory.'
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