1 Corinthians 1:1-2, 22-25

1 Corinthians 1:1-2 MSG

I, 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!

Read 1 Corinthians 1

Listen to 1 Corinthians 1

1 Corinthians 1:22-25 MSG

NIV KJV ESV NLT NKJV

While Jews clamor for miraculous demonstrations and Greeks go in for philosophical wisdom, we go right on proclaiming Christ, the Crucified. Jews treat this like an anti-miracle—and Greeks pass it off as absurd. But to us who are personally called by God himself—both Jews and Greeks—Christ is God’s ultimate miracle and wisdom all wrapped up in one. Human wisdom is so cheap, so impotent, next to the seeming absurdity of God. Human strength can’t begin to compete with God’s “weakness.”

Read 1 Corinthians 1

Listen to 1 Corinthians 1

Compare All Versions: 1 Corinthians 1:1-2, 22-25

Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Corinthians 1:1-2, 22-25

1 Corinthians With Mark Dever: When Church Hurts

5 Days

The Corinthian church—perhaps like ours—was struggling with division, immaturity and immorality. The apostle Paul pulls no punches, but points them to the cross; because “to us who are being saved it is the power of God”. This is a free sample of Explore daily Bible reading notes, published by The Good Book Company.

Anxiety: Finding Hope And Joy

5 Days

This video plan will help you see how you can overcome anxiety and depression.

See the Big Picture. Dig In. Live It Out: A 5-Day Reading Plan in 1 Corinthians

5 Days

The Holy Spirit uses God’s Word to grow believers in their faith and increase their passion for Jesus. Break down the book of 1 Corinthians into the “Big Picture” of the passage, then “Digging Deeper” into that section and then move into “Living Out” the lessons that are taught in the passage in this 5-day reading plan.

Until Every Child Is Home - A 6-Day Devotional On Adoption And Foster Care

6 Days

In this 6-day devotional, you'll discover God's heart for orphan-care through the Scriptures and stories of men and women who have devoted themselves to the pure religion of caring for widows and orphans.