I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.
Parallel translations
- WEB I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;
- KJV I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
- NKJV I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus,
- NASB I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,
- NLT I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, now that you belong to Christ Jesus.
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Quick answer
Paul thanks God continually for the grace given to the Corinthians in Christ Jesus. Even a troubled church is cause for gratitude because of God's work in them.
Overview
Paul begins not with their problems but with thanksgiving for God's grace already at work among them. This grace was 'given in Christ Jesus,' underscoring that every spiritual blessing comes through union with the Son. Modeling pastoral love, Paul affirms genuine evidence of grace before addressing serious flaws.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Rom 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
- John 14:26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
- John 15:26When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.
- 1 Tim 1:14And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
- Rom 6:17But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.
- John 14:14If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.
- John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—
- John 10:30I and the Father are one.”
- Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
- 1 Cor 1:3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Acts 21:20When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.
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