Unto 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 theirs and ours:
To the church of God in Corinth, you who have been made holy through Jesus, called to live as his people, and to everyone everywhere who calls on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who belongs to all of us:
This letter is for God's people in Corinth and honestly, for anyone anywhere who follows Jesus.
📚 Historical Context
The First Epistle to the Corinthians was written by the Apostle Paul around AD 55 from Ephesus to address issues in the early Christian church in Corinth, a prosperous Greek port city known for its cultural diversity and moral challenges. Paul had established this church during his second missionary journey and was writing to correct divisions, immorality, and other problems among the believers. In this verse, Paul extends his greeting to the Corinthian church as sanctified in Christ and part of a broader community of saints who call on Jesus' name everywhere.
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