I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
Parallel translations
- WEB I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;
- BSB I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.
- 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 you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
- John 14:26But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
- John 15:26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
- 1 Tim 1:14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
- Rom 6:17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
- John 14:14If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
- John 14:16And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
- John 10:30I and my Father are one.
- Acts 11:23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
- 1 Cor 1:3Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Acts 21:20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
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