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1 Corinthians 1:5

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Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Gifts from God;   Grace of God;   Testimony;   Scofield Reference Index - Churches;   Day (of Christ);   Thompson Chain Reference - Poverty-Riches;   Riches, Spiritual;   Testimony, Religious;   Utterance, Spiritual;   The Topic Concordance - Calling;   Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Testament;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Fruit of the Spirit;   Thankfulness, Thanksgiving;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Letter Form and Function;   1 Corinthians;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ephesians, Epistle to;   Gnosticism;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Certainty (2);   Philippians Epistle to the;   Trade and Commerce;   Utterance;   Word;   Worldliness;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Corinthians, First Epistle to the;   Grace;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for April 8;   Every Day Light - Devotion for October 22;   Today's Word from Skip Moen - Devotion for October 1;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
that you were enriched in him in every way, in all speech and all knowledge.
King James Version (1611)
That in euery thing yee are enriched by him, in all vtterance, and in all knowledge:
King James Version
That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
English Standard Version
that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge—
New American Standard Bible
that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge,
New Century Version
I thank God because in Christ you have been made rich in every way, in all your speaking and in all your knowledge.
Amplified Bible
so that in everything you were [exceedingly] enriched in Him, in all speech [empowered by the spiritual gifts] and in all knowledge [with insight into the faith].
New American Standard Bible (1995)
that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge,
Legacy Standard Bible
that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all word and all knowledge,
Berean Standard Bible
For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,
Contemporary English Version
who helps you speak and understand so well.
Complete Jewish Bible
in that you have been enriched by him in so many ways, particularly in power of speech and depth of knowledge.
Darby Translation
that in everything ye have been enriched in him, in all word [of doctrine], and all knowledge,
Easy-to-Read Version
In him you have been blessed in every way. You have been blessed in all your speaking and all your knowledge.
Geneva Bible (1587)
That in all things ye are made rich in him, in all kinde of speach, and in all knowledge:
George Lamsa Translation
For in everything you are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
Good News Translation
For in union with Christ you have become rich in all things, including all speech and all knowledge.
Lexham English Bible
that in everything you were made rich in him, in all speech and all knowledge,
Literal Translation
that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all discourse and all knowledge,
American Standard Version
that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge;
Bible in Basic English
So that in him you have wealth in all things, in word and in knowledge of every sort;
Hebrew Names Version
that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;
International Standard Version
For in him you have become rich in every way - in speech and knowledge of every kind.1 Corinthians 12:8; 2 Corinthians 8:7;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
because in every thing you are enriched in him in all utterance and in all knowledge,
Murdock Translation
that in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all discourse, and in all knowledge;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That in all thynges ye are made riche in hym, in all vtteraunce, & in all knowledge:
English Revised Version
that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge;
World English Bible
that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
That in every thing ye are inriched through him,
Weymouth's New Testament
that you have been so richly blessed in Him, with readiness of speech and fulness of knowledge.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For in alle thingis ye ben maad riche in hym, in ech word, and in ech kunnyng,
Update Bible Version
that in everything you were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge;
Webster's Bible Translation
That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and [in] all knowledge;
New English Translation
For you were made rich in every way in him, in all your speech and in every kind of knowledge—
New King James Version
that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge,
New Living Translation
Through him, God has enriched your church in every way—with all of your eloquent words and all of your knowledge.
New Life Bible
He has made your lives rich in every way. Now you have power to speak for Him. He gave you good understanding.
New Revised Standard
for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind—
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
That, in everything, ye have been enriched in him - in all discourse and in all knowledge;
Douay-Rheims Bible
That in all things you are made rich in him, in all utterance and in all knowledge;
Revised Standard Version
that in every way you were enriched in him with all speech and all knowledge--
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
that in all thinges ve are made riche by him in all lerninge and in all knowledge
Young's Literal Translation
that in every thing ye were enriched in him, in all discourse and all knowledge,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that in all poyntes ye are made ryche by him, in euery worde, and in all maner of knowlege
Mace New Testament (1729)
in your being enriched by him in every gift, with all that light and knowledge,
Simplified Cowboy Version
You all have more now, through him, than you ever had before. Words can't describe, nor can the mind fathom, what you have now.

Contextual Overview

1I, Paul, have been called and sent by Jesus, the Messiah, according to God's plan, along with my friend Sosthenes. I send this letter to you in God's church at Corinth, believers cleaned up by Jesus and set apart for a God-filled life. I include in my greeting all who call out to Jesus, wherever they live. He's their Master as well as ours! 3 May all the gifts and benefits that come from God our Father, and the Master, Jesus Christ, be yours. 4Every time I think of you—and I think of you often!—I thank God for your lives of free and open access to God, given by Jesus. There's no end to what has happened in you—it's beyond speech, beyond knowledge. The evidence of Christ has been clearly verified in your lives. 7Just think—you don't need a thing, you've got it all! All God's gifts are right in front of you as you wait expectantly for our Master Jesus to arrive on the scene for the Finale. And not only that, but God himself is right alongside to keep you steady and on track until things are all wrapped up by Jesus. God, who got you started in this spiritual adventure, shares with us the life of his Son and our Master Jesus. He will never give up on you. Never forget that.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

in every: 1 Corinthians 4:7-10, Romans 11:12, 2 Corinthians 9:11, Ephesians 2:7, Ephesians 3:8

in all: 1 Corinthians 12:8, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 14:5, 1 Corinthians 14:6, 1 Corinthians 14:26, Acts 2:4, 2 Corinthians 8:7, Ephesians 6:19, Colossians 4:3, Colossians 4:4

and in: 1 Corinthians 8:11, 1 Corinthians 13:2, 1 Corinthians 13:8, Romans 15:4, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:17, Philippians 1:9, Colossians 1:9, Colossians 1:10, Colossians 2:3, Colossians 3:10, James 3:13, 2 Peter 3:18

Reciprocal: Exodus 35:34 - Aholiab Exodus 35:35 - the cunning John 1:16 - of his Romans 12:6 - then 1 Corinthians 4:8 - ye are full 2 Corinthians 9:14 - the exceeding 2 Corinthians 12:12 - General Galatians 2:8 - the same Galatians 3:5 - worketh

Cross-References

Genesis 1:31
God looked over everything he had made; it was so good, so very good! It was evening, it was morning— Day Six.
Genesis 8:22
For as long as Earth lasts, planting and harvest, cold and heat, Summer and winter, day and night will never stop."
Psalms 104:20
class="poetry"> O my soul, bless God ! God , my God, how great you are! beautifully, gloriously robed, Dressed up in sunshine, and all heaven stretched out for your tent. You built your palace on the ocean deeps, made a chariot out of clouds and took off on wind-wings. You commandeered winds as messengers, appointed fire and flame as ambassadors. You set earth on a firm foundation so that nothing can shake it, ever. You blanketed earth with ocean, covered the mountains with deep waters; Then you roared and the water ran away— your thunder crash put it to flight. Mountains pushed up, valleys spread out in the places you assigned them. You set boundaries between earth and sea; never again will earth be flooded. You started the springs and rivers, sent them flowing among the hills. All the wild animals now drink their fill, wild donkeys quench their thirst. Along the riverbanks the birds build nests, ravens make their voices heard. You water the mountains from your heavenly cisterns; earth is supplied with plenty of water. You make grass grow for the livestock, hay for the animals that plow the ground. Oh yes, God brings grain from the land, wine to make people happy, Their faces glowing with health, a people well-fed and hearty. God 's trees are well-watered— the Lebanon cedars he planted. Birds build their nests in those trees; look—the stork at home in the treetop. Mountain goats climb about the cliffs; badgers burrow among the rocks. The moon keeps track of the seasons, the sun is in charge of each day. When it's dark and night takes over, all the forest creatures come out. The young lions roar for their prey, clamoring to God for their supper. When the sun comes up, they vanish, lazily stretched out in their dens. Meanwhile, men and women go out to work, busy at their jobs until evening. What a wildly wonderful world, God ! You made it all, with Wisdom at your side, made earth overflow with your wonderful creations. Oh, look—the deep, wide sea, brimming with fish past counting, sardines and sharks and salmon. Ships plow those waters, and Leviathan, your pet dragon, romps in them. All the creatures look expectantly to you to give them their meals on time. You come, and they gather around; you open your hand and they eat from it. If you turned your back, they'd die in a minute— Take back your Spirit and they die, revert to original mud; Send out your Spirit and they spring to life— the whole countryside in bloom and blossom. The glory of God —let it last forever! Let God enjoy his creation! He takes one look at earth and triggers an earthquake, points a finger at the mountains, and volcanoes erupt. Oh, let me sing to God all my life long, sing hymns to my God as long as I live! Oh, let my song please him; I'm so pleased to be singing to God . But clear the ground of sinners— no more godless men and women! O my soul, bless God !
1 Corinthians 3:13
But for right now, friends, I'm completely frustrated by your unspiritual dealings with each other and with God. You're acting like infants in relation to Christ, capable of nothing much more than nursing at the breast. Well, then, I'll nurse you since you don't seem capable of anything more. As long as you grab for what makes you feel good or makes you look important, are you really much different than a babe at the breast, content only when everything's going your way? When one of you says, "I'm on Paul's side," and another says, "I'm for Apollos," aren't you being totally infantile? Who do you think Paul is, anyway? Or Apollos, for that matter? Servants, both of us—servants who waited on you as you gradually learned to entrust your lives to our mutual Master. We each carried out our servant assignment. I planted the seed, Apollos watered the plants, but God made you grow. It's not the one who plants or the one who waters who is at the center of this process but God, who makes things grow. Planting and watering are menial servant jobs at minimum wages. What makes them worth doing is the God we are serving. You happen to be God's field in which we are working. Or, to put it another way, you are God's house. Using the gift God gave me as a good architect, I designed blueprints; Apollos is putting up the walls. Let each carpenter who comes on the job take care to build on the foundation! Remember, there is only one foundation, the one already laid: Jesus Christ. Take particular care in picking out your building materials. Eventually there is going to be an inspection. If you use cheap or inferior materials, you'll be found out. The inspection will be thorough and rigorous. You won't get by with a thing. If your work passes inspection, fine; if it doesn't, your part of the building will be torn out and started over. But you won't be torn out; you'll survive—but just barely. You realize, don't you, that you are the temple of God, and God himself is present in you? No one will get by with vandalizing God's temple, you can be sure of that. God's temple is sacred—and you, remember, are the temple. Don't fool yourself. Don't think that you can be wise merely by being up-to-date with the times. Be God's fool—that's the path to true wisdom. What the world calls smart, God calls stupid. It's written in Scripture, He exposes the chicanery of the chic. The Master sees through the smoke screens of the know-it-alls. I don't want to hear any of you bragging about yourself or anyone else. Everything is already yours as a gift—Paul, Apollos, Peter, the world, life, death, the present, the future—all of it is yours, and you are privileged to be in union with Christ, who is in union with God.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

That in everything ye are enriched by him,.... This is still a continuation of the thanksgiving for this church, that they were "enriched", or plentifully and abundantly provided for by Christ, with all grace, with all the riches of grace; with his own unsearchable riches, of which they were made partakers, and the riches of glory, to which they were entitled by him; and all which come to them through his poverty, which makes his grace in the donation of these riches the more illustrious: and particularly the apostle is thankful, that they were enriched by Christ

in all utterance, and in all knowledge; that not only they had the knowledge of the truths and doctrines of the Gospel, concerning the person, offices, grace, and righteousness of Christ in the theory of them, or a speculative notion of them; but for the most part had a spiritual experimental knowledge of these things; and many of them had such large gifts of knowledge, elocution, and utterance, that they were richly qualified to preach the Gospel to others; nay, even had the extraordinary gifts of the Spirit, so as to speak with divers tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That in every thing - In every respect, or in regard to all the favors conferred on any of his people. You have been distinguished by him in all those respects in which he blesses his own children.

Ye are enriched by him; - compare the note at Romans 2:4. The meaning of this expression is, “you abound in these things; they are conferred abundantly upon you.” By the use of this word, the apostle intends doubtless to denote “the fact” that these blessings had been conferred on them abundantly; and also that this was a “valuable endowment,” so as to be properly called “a treasure.” The mercies of God are not only conferred abundantly on his people, but they are a bestowment of inestimable value; compare 2 Corinthians 6:10.

In all utterance - With the power of speaking various languages ἐν παντὶ λόγῳ en panti logō. That this power was conferred on the church at Corinth, and that it was highly valued by them, is evident from 1 Corinthians 14:0; compare 2 Corinthians 8:7. The power of speaking those languages the apostle regarded as a subject of thanksgiving, as it was a proof of the divine favor to them; see 1 Corinthians 14:5, 1Co 14:22, 1 Corinthians 14:39.

And in all knowledge - In the knowledge of divine truth. They had understood the doctrines which they had heard, and had intelligently embraced them. This was not true of all of them, but it was of the body of the church; and the hearty commendation and thanksgiving of the apostle for these favors, laid the foundation for the remarks which he had subsequently to make, and would tend to conciliate their minds, and dispose them to listen attentively, even to the language of reproof.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Corinthians 1:5. Ye are enriched - ye abound - in all utterance — εν παντι λογω, In all doctrine; for so the word should certainly be translated and understood. All the truths of God relative to their salvation had been explicitly declared to them; and they had all knowledge; so that they perfectly comprehended the doctrines which they had heard.


 
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