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1	Book	Chapter	Verse	ID	SupportReference	OrigQuote	Occurrence	GLQuote	OccurrenceNote
2	1CO	1	3	gc2b			0	General Information:	Paul and Sosthenes wrote this letter to the Christians who belonged to the church in Corinth.
3	1CO	1	4	pt1r			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul describes the believer's position and fellowship in Christ as they wait for his coming.
4	1CO	1	5	j48t		ἐν παντὶ ... λόγῳ	1	in all speech	God has enabled you to tell others about God's message in many ways.
5	1CO	1	5	qy8c		πάσῃ γνώσει	1	all knowledge	God has enabled you to understand God's message in many ways.
6	1CO	1	7	t2hd		ὥστε	1	Therefore	Because what I have just said is true
7	1CO	1	8	pif5			0	you will be blameless	There will be no reason for God to condemn you.
8	1CO	1	9	u6w6		πιστὸς ὁ Θεὸς	1	God is faithful	God will do everything he has said he will do
9	1CO	1	9	kx3z	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples	τοῦ Υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ	1	his Son	This is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
10	1CO	1	10	spu8			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul reminds the Corinthian believers that they are to live in unity with each other and that the message of the cross of Christ, not baptism by people, is what saves.
11	1CO	1	10	k7gw		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers	Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.
12	1CO	1	10	u4y2		ἵνα τὸ αὐτὸ λέγητε πάντες	1	that you all agree	that you live in harmony with one another
13	1CO	1	10	j75c			0	that there be no divisions among you	that you do not divide into separate groups among yourselves
14	1CO	1	10	emt2		ἦτε ... κατηρτισμένοι ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ νοῒ καὶ ἐν τῇ αὐτῇ γνώμῃ	1	be joined together with the same mind and by the same purpose	live in unity
15	1CO	1	11	e8jb			0	Chloe's people	This refers to family members, servants, and others who are part of the household of which Chloe, a woman, is the head.
16	1CO	1	11	vbe6		ἔριδες ἐν ὑμῖν εἰσιν	1	there are factions among you	you are in groups that quarrel one with another
17	1CO	1	12	a57r		ἕκαστος ὑμῶν λέγει	1	Each one of you says	Paul is expressing a general attitude of division.
18	1CO	1	14	hhh8		οὐδένα ὑμῶν ... εἰ μὴ	1	none of you, except	only
19	1CO	1	14	vqq6	translate-names	Κρίσπον	1	Crispus	He was a synagogue ruler who became a Christian. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
20	1CO	1	14	lv4y	translate-names	Γάϊον	1	Gaius	He traveled with the Apostle Paul. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
21	1CO	1	16	ed59	translate-names	τὸν Στεφανᾶ οἶκον	1	the household of Stephanas	This refers to the family members and slaves in the house where Stephanas, a man, was the head. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
22	1CO	1	17	tg7i		οὐ ... ἀπέστειλέν με Χριστὸς βαπτίζειν	1	Christ did not send me to baptize	This means that baptism was not the primary goal of Paul's ministry.
23	1CO	1	18	j7cw			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul emphasizes God's wisdom rather than man's wisdom.
24	1CO	1	18	ji74		δύναμις Θεοῦ ἐστιν	1	it is the power of God	it is God working powerfully in us
25	1CO	1	20	rkf9		γραμματεύς	1	the scholar	a person who is recognized as someone who has studied a great deal
26	1CO	1	20	u5j5		συνζητητὴς	1	the debater	a person who argues about what he knows or who is skilled in such arguments
27	1CO	1	24	h7iw			0	to those whom God has called	to the people God calls
28	1CO	1	24	w9vm			0	the power ... of God	Another possible meaning is that Christ is powerful and it is through Christ that God saves us.
29	1CO	1	24	p1hu		Θεοῦ ... σοφίαν	1	the wisdom of God	Another possible meaning is that God shows the content of his wisdom through Christ.
30	1CO	1	26	ps3r			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul emphasizes the believer's position before God.
31	1CO	1	26	pws2		σοφοὶ κατὰ σάρκα	1	wise by human standards	what most people would call wise
32	1CO	1	26	w8rv		εὐγενεῖς	1	of noble birth	special because your family is important
33	1CO	1	27	qv5l	figs-parallelism		0	God chose ... wise. God chose ... strong	Paul repeats many of the same words in two sentences that mean almost the same thing to emphasize the difference between God's way of doing things and how people think God should do them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
34	1CO	1	27	b5n6		τὰ μωρὰ τοῦ κόσμου ἐξελέξατο ὁ Θεός, ἵνα καταισχύνῃ τοὺς σοφούς	1	God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise	God chose to use those whom the world thinks are foolish to shame those whom the world thinks are wise
35	1CO	1	27	tsv5			0	God chose what is weak in the world to shame what is strong	God chose to use those whom the world thinks are weak to shame those whom the world thinks are strong
36	1CO	1	28	gj19			0	nothing, to bring to nothing things that are held as valuable	nothing. He did this so he could show that the things that are held as valuable are really worthless
37	1CO	1	29	q8kq			0	He did this	God did this
38	1CO	1	30	fmr3			0	Because of what God did	This refers to the work of Christ on the cross.
39	1CO	1	30	a7bs	figs-inclusive		0	us ... our	These words refer to Paul, those with him, and the Corinthians. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
40	1CO	1	31	fym9		ὁ καυχώμενος, ἐν Κυρίῳ καυχάσθω	1	Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord	If a person boasts, he should boast about how great the Lord is
41	1CO	2	1	kjc7			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul contrasts human wisdom and God's wisdom. He emphasizes that spiritual wisdom comes from God.
42	1CO	2	1	qvj7		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers	Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.
43	1CO	2	3	s9lp		κἀγὼ ... ἐγενόμην πρὸς ὑμᾶς	1	I was with you	I was visiting with you
44	1CO	2	4	z81a		πειθοῖς σοφίας λόγοις	1	persuasive words of wisdom	words that sound wise and with which the speaker hopes to cause people to do or believe something
45	1CO	2	6	eq1q		τοῖς τελείοις	1	the mature	mature believers
46	1CO	2	7	k2ct		πρὸ τῶν αἰώνων	1	before the ages	before God created anything
47	1CO	2	7	q2z9		εἰς δόξαν ἡμῶν	1	for our glory	in order to ensure our future glory
48	1CO	2	8	zc89		τὸν Κύριον τῆς δόξης	1	the Lord of glory	Jesus, the glorious Lord
49	1CO	2	9	j9ib	figs-metonymy		0	Things that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has imagined	This is a triplet referring to all parts of a person to emphasize that no man has ever been aware of the things that God has prepared. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
50	1CO	2	9	t61v			0	the things that God has prepared for those who love him	The Lord has created in heaven wonderful surprises for those who love him.
51	1CO	2	11	i47d		τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ ἀνθρώπου	1	spirit of the person	This refers to a person's inner being, his own spiritual nature.
52	1CO	2	13	u797			0	The Spirit interprets spiritual words with spiritual wisdom	The Holy Spirit communicates God's truth to believers in the Spirit's own words and gives them his own wisdom.
53	1CO	2	13	yg45			0	The Spirit interprets spiritual words with spiritual wisdom	The Spirit explains uses his own spiritual wisdom to explain spiritual words
54	1CO	2	14	hq3u		ψυχικὸς ... ἄνθρωπος	1	unspiritual person	the non-Christian person, who has not received the Holy Spirit
55	1CO	2	14	gwe3		ὅτι πνευματικῶς ἀνακρίνεται	1	because they are spiritually discerned	because understanding these things requires the aid of the Spirit
56	1CO	2	15	w4q7		ὁ ... πνευματικὸς	1	The one who is spiritual	The believer who has received the Spirit
57	1CO	3	1	a43d			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul now reminds the Corinthian believers of how they are actually living instead of behaving as their position before God is. He then reminds them that the person who teaches them is not as important as God who gives their growth.
58	1CO	3	1	r4iw		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers	Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.
59	1CO	3	1	jx17		πνευματικοῖς	1	spiritual people	people who obey the Spirit
60	1CO	3	1	r5w5		σαρκίνοις	1	fleshly people	people who follow their own desires
61	1CO	3	2	vg2v	figs-metaphor		0	I fed you milk, not solid food	The Corinthians can understand only easy truths like babies who can drink only milk. They are not mature enough to understand greater truths like older children who now can eat solid food. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
62	1CO	3	3	m712		ἔτι ... σαρκικοί	1	still fleshly	still behaving according to sinful or worldly desires
63	1CO	3	7	dl3z			0	neither he who plants ... is anything. But it is God who gives the growth	Paul stresses that neither he nor Apollos is responsible for the believers' spiritual growth, but it is God's doing.
64	1CO	3	8	s16b	figs-metaphor	ὁ φυτεύων ... καὶ ὁ ποτίζων, ἕν εἰσιν	1	he who plants and he who waters are one	Paul speaks of telling people the good news and teaching those who have accepted it as if they were planting and watering plants. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
65	1CO	3	8	zd36		μισθὸν	1	wages	an amount of money that a worker receives for his work
66	1CO	3	9	gj26	figs-exclusive	ἐσμεν	1	we	This refers to Paul and Apollos but not the Corinthian church. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
67	1CO	3	9	r9sn		Θεοῦ ... συνεργοί	1	God's fellow workers	Paul considers himself and Apollos as working together.
68	1CO	3	10	a69q	figs-metaphor	θεμέλιον ἔθηκα	1	I laid a foundation	Paul equates his teaching of faith and salvation in Jesus Christ to laying a foundation for a building. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
69	1CO	3	10	pwi7	figs-metaphor		0	another is building on it	Paul is referring to the person or people who are teaching the Corinthians at that time as if they are carpenters who are constructing the building above the foundation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
70	1CO	3	12	np7c			0	General Information:	Paul speaks of what builders usually do when constructing a building to describe what the teachers in Corinth are actually doing. Builders usually only use gold, silver, or precious stones as decorations on buildings.
71	1CO	3	12	i14y		λίθους τιμίους	1	precious stones	expensive stones
72	1CO	3	18	glg8		μηδεὶς ἑαυτὸν ἐξαπατάτω	1	Let no one deceive himself	Nobody should believe the lie that he himself is wise in this world.
73	1CO	3	18	p3wi		ἐν ... αἰῶνι τούτῳ	1	in this age	according to the way people who do not believe decide what is wise
74	1CO	3	19	zws3		ὁ δρασσόμενος τοὺς σοφοὺς ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτῶν	1	He catches the wise in their craftiness	God traps the people who think they are clever and uses their own schemes to trap them.
75	1CO	3	20	la6x		Κύριος γινώσκει τοὺς διαλογισμοὺς τῶν σοφῶν, ὅτι εἰσὶν μάταιοι	1	The Lord knows that the reasoning of the wise is futile	The Lord knows that what people who think they are wise plan to do is futile
76	1CO	3	20	kz2u		μάταιοι	1	futile	useless
77	1CO	3	23	nj48			0	you are Christ's, and Christ is God's	you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God
78	1CO	4	1	k1v5			0	Connecting Statement:	Having just reminded the people not to be proud concerning who taught them about the Lord and who had baptized them, Paul reminds the Corinthian believers that all believers are to be humble servants.
79	1CO	4	3	k6nc			0	it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you	Paul is comparing the difference between human judgment and God's judgment. Man's judgment is not important compared to God's true judgment upon man.
80	1CO	4	4	u9jd			0	I am not aware of any charge being made against me	I have not heard anyone accuse me of doing wrong
81	1CO	4	4	h3wl			0	that does not mean I am innocent. It is the Lord who judges me	that lack of accusation does not prove I am innocent. The Lord knows if I am innocent or guilty
82	1CO	4	5	qi3g		ὥστε	1	Therefore	Because what I have just said is true
83	1CO	4	6	ijn5		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers	Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.
84	1CO	4	6	ziz9		δι’ ὑμᾶς	1	for your sakes	for your welfare
85	1CO	4	8	yp8s	figs-irony		0	General Information:	Paul uses irony here to shame the Corinthians and make them realize that they are sinning when they are proud of themselves and their teachers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])
86	1CO	4	9	bb41	figs-parallelism	ὁ Θεὸς ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀποστόλους ... ἀπέδειξεν	1	God has put us apostles on display	Paul expresses two ways how God has put his apostles on display for the world to see. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
87	1CO	4	9	vfq3	figs-metaphor	ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀποστόλους ... ἀπέδειξεν	1	has put us apostles on display	God has displayed the apostles just like prisoners at the end of a Roman military parade, who are humiliated before their execution. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
88	1CO	4	9	cs4r	figs-metaphor		0	like men sentenced to death	God put the apostles on display like men who are about to be executed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
89	1CO	4	10	fkw2	figs-irony		0	We are fools ... in dishonor	Paul uses irony to shame the Corinthians so they will think about what he is saying. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])
90	1CO	4	10	wqh7			0	You are held in honor	People treat you Corinthians as though you are important people
91	1CO	4	10	z22c			0	we are held in dishonor	people shame us apostles
92	1CO	4	11	yhf4		ἀστατοῦμεν	1	we are homeless	Paul means that they had places to stay, but they had to move around from place to place. They had no fixed home.
93	1CO	4	13	xz66			0	We have become, and are still considered to be, the refuse of the world	People began to consider us—and they still consider us—to be the garbage of the world
94	1CO	4	14	t8jc		νουθετῶ	1	correct	tell someone that what they are doing is wrong and will cause bad things to happen
95	1CO	4	14	ruu5	figs-metaphor	τέκνα μου ἀγαπητὰ	1	my beloved children	Because Paul had led the Corinthians to Christ, they are like his spiritual children. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
96	1CO	4	15	n9hp	figs-metaphor		0	I became your father	Because Paul had led the Corinthians to Christ, he is like a father to them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
97	1CO	4	17	hi7w		μου τέκνον, ἀγαπητὸν καὶ πιστὸν ἐν Κυρίῳ	1	my beloved and faithful child in the Lord	whom I love and whom I teach about the Lord as if he were my own child
98	1CO	4	18	v4fn		δέ	1	Now	This word indicates that Paul is shifting his topic to rebuking the arrogant behavior of the Corinthian believers.
99	1CO	4	19	jdk5		ἐλεύσομαι ... πρὸς ὑμᾶς	1	I will come to you	I will visit you
100	1CO	5	intro	vb3l			0		# 1 Corinthians 05 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set quotations from the Old Testament farther to the right on the page to make them easier to read. The ULT does this with the quoted words of verse 13.<br><br>#### Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>##### Euphemisms<br><br>Paul uses euphemisms to describe sensitive topics. This chapter deals with sexual immorality of one church member. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fornication]])<br><br>##### Metaphor<br>Paul uses an extended comparison using many metaphors. Yeast represents evil. The loaf probably represents the whole congregation. The unleavened bread represents living purely. So the whole passage means: Don't you know that a little evil will affect the whole congregation? So get rid of the evil so you can live purely. Christ has been sacrificed for us. So let us be sincere and truthful and not wicked and behaving badly. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/unleavenedbread]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/purify]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/passover]])<br><br>##### Rhetorical questions<br>Paul uses rhetorical questions in this chapter. He uses them to emphasize important points as he teaches the Corinthians. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)<br>
101	1CO	5	1	e66c			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul now specifically states about what sin of theirs he has heard, and how the Corinthian believers are proud of their acceptance of that man and his sin.
102	1CO	5	1	b9xn			0	A man has his father's wife	A man among you is commiting adultery with his father's wife
103	1CO	5	1	lxp1		γυναῖκά ... πατρὸς	1	father's wife	the wife of his father, but probably not his own mother
104	1CO	5	6	h2hk			0	Your boasting is not good	Your boasting is bad
105	1CO	5	6	ng4m	figs-metaphor	οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι μικρὰ ζύμη, ὅλον τὸ φύραμα ζυμοῖ	1	Do you not know that a little yeast leavens the whole loaf?	Just as a little yeast spreads throughout a whole loaf of bread, so can a little sin impact the entire fellowship of believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
106	1CO	5	9	nrb4		πόρνοις	1	sexually immoral people	This refers to people who claim to believe in Christ but behave in this manner.
107	1CO	5	10	xp48		τοῖς πόρνοις τοῦ κόσμου τούτου	1	the immoral people of this world	people who have chosen to live an immoral lifestyle, who are not believers
108	1CO	5	10	hu63		ἅρπαξιν	1	swindlers	This means people who cheat to get others' property.
109	1CO	5	10	m59j		ὠφείλετε ... ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου ἐξελθεῖν	1	you would need to go out of the world	you would need to avoid all people
110	1CO	5	11	wcm2			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul tells them how to treat believers in the church who refuse to be corrected for their involvement in sexual immorality and other obvious sins before others.
111	1CO	5	11	w9w8		τις ... ὀνομαζόμενος	1	anyone who is called	anyone who calls himself
112	1CO	5	11	b4us		ἀδελφὸς	1	brother	Here this means a fellow Christian, either a man or a woman.
113	1CO	6	intro	s6hb			0		# 1 Corinthians 06 General Notes<br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Lawsuits<br><br>Paul teaches that a Christian should not take another Christian to court before a non-Christian judge. It is better to be cheated. Christians will judge the angels. So they should be able to solve problems among themselves. It is especially bad to use a court to cheat another believer. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]])<br><br>#### Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>##### Metaphor<br>The temple of the Holy Spirit is an important metaphor. It refers to the place where the Holy Spirit stays and is worshiped. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])<br><br>##### Rhetorical questions<br>Paul uses several rhetorical questions in this chapter. He uses them to emphasize important points as he teaches the Corinthians. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)<br>
114	1CO	6	1	hv79			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul then explains how believers are to settle disagreements with other believers.
115	1CO	6	1	q5d3		πρᾶγμα	1	dispute	disagreement or argument
116	1CO	6	1	f7s8			0	civil court	where a local government judge considers cases and decides who is right
117	1CO	6	2	i1m5	figs-rquestion	οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ ἅγιοι τὸν κόσμον κρινοῦσιν	1	Do you not know that the believers will judge the world?	Paul is shaming the Corinthians for acting like they do not know. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
118	1CO	6	3	h374			0	judge matters of this life	stop arguments about things that have to do with this life
119	1CO	6	3	v5r5	figs-inclusive	κρινοῦμεν	1	we	Paul includes himself and the Corinthians. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
120	1CO	6	5	l1hd		τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ	1	brothers	Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.
121	1CO	6	5	h8sv		διακρῖναι	1	dispute	argument or disagreement
122	1CO	6	6	m7ls			0	one believer goes to court against another believer, and that case is placed before a judge who is an unbeliever	believers who have disputes with each other ask unbelieving judges to make decisions for them
123	1CO	6	7	sv9j		ἤδη ... ἥττημα ... ἐστιν	1	is already a defeat	is already a failure
124	1CO	6	9	t1rt	figs-metaphor	κληρονομήσουσιν	1	inherit	Receiving what God has promised believers is spoken of as if it were inheriting property and wealth from a family member. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
125	1CO	6	9	vqx4		Θεοῦ Βασιλείαν ... κληρονομήσουσιν	1	inherit the kingdom of God	God will not judge them as righteous at the judgment, and they will not enter eternal life.
126	1CO	6	9	h2na	figs-merism		0	male prostitutes, those who practice homosexuality	Possible meanings are 1) this is a merism for all homosexual activity or 2) Paul is naming two different activities. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
127	1CO	6	9	blc7			0	male prostitutes	Possible meanings are 1) men who allow other men to sleep with them or 2) men who allow men who pay them to sleep with them or 3) men who allow other men to sleep with them as part of a religious activity.
128	1CO	6	9	qja8			0	those who practice homosexuality	men who sleep with other men
129	1CO	6	10	f7gp		κλέπται	1	thieves	people who steal from others
130	1CO	6	10	bgj9			0	the greedy	people who are willing to use evil means to take others' property
131	1CO	6	12	sw2e			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul reminds the Corinthian believers that God wants them pure because Christ has bought them with his death. Their bodies are now God's temple. He does so by saying what the Corinthians might say and then correcting them.
132	1CO	6	13	uc1v		καταργήσει	1	do away with	destroy
133	1CO	6	14	ev9l		τὸν Κύριον ἤγειρεν	1	raised the Lord	caused the Lord to live again
134	1CO	6	18	jr46		ἁμάρτημα ὃ ... ποιήσῃ ἄνθρωπος	1	sin that a person commits	evil deed that a person does
135	1CO	6	19	bb35		τὸ σῶμα ὑμῶν	1	your body	the body of each individual Christian is a temple of the Holy Spirit
136	1CO	6	19	d2mc	figs-metaphor	ναὸς τοῦ ... Ἁγίου Πνεύματός	1	temple of the Holy Spirit	A temple is dedicated to divine beings, and it is also where they dwell. In the same way, each Corinthian believer's body is like a temple because the Holy Spirit is present within them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
137	1CO	6	20	y7fe		δὴ	1	Therefore	Because what I have just said is true
138	1CO	7	intro	a25m			0		# 1 Corinthians 07 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Paul begins to answer a series of questions that the Corinthians may have asked him. The first question is about marriage. The second question is about a slave trying to become free, a Gentile becoming a Jew, or a Jew becoming a Gentile.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Divorce<br>Paul says married Christians should not divorce. A Christian married to an unbeliever should not leave their husband or wife. If the unbelieving husband or wife leaves, this is not a sin. Paul advises that, because of the difficult times and being near to time that Jesus will return, it is acceptable to remain unmarried. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believe]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])<br><br>#### Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>##### Euphemisms<br>Paul uses many euphemisms to discreetly refer to sexual relations. This is often a sensitive topic. Many cultures do not wish to speak openly about these matters. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])<br>
139	1CO	7	1	iue7			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul gives the believers some specific instructions on marriage.
140	1CO	7	1	y4lx		δὲ	1	Now	Paul is introducing a new topic in his teaching.
141	1CO	7	1	jq21		ὧν ἐγράψατε	1	the issues you wrote about	The Corinthians had written a letter to Paul to ask for answers to certain questions.
142	1CO	7	1	ui5c		καλὸν	1	It is good	It is most helpful
143	1CO	7	3	mj8l	figs-euphemism	ὀφειλὴν	1	sexual rights	Both husbands and wives are obligated to regularly sleep with their spouses. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
144	1CO	7	5	uq6x			0	so that you may devote yourselves to prayer	in order to have a period of especially deep prayer
145	1CO	7	5	d3er		σχολάσητε	1	devote yourselves	commit yourselves
146	1CO	7	5	s1ya			0	come together again	sleep together again
147	1CO	7	5	ii8n		διὰ τὴν ἀκρασίαν ὑμῶν	1	because of your lack of self-control	because after some days, your sexual desires will be harder to keep under control
148	1CO	7	6	xe7r			0	I say these things to you as a concession and not as a command	Possible meanings are Paul is telling the Corinthians that he is allowing them, but not commanding them, 1) to marry and sleep together or 2) to stop sleeping together for a time.
149	1CO	7	7	rbe7			0	were as I am	Either Paul had never married or his wife had died. It is unlikely that he had been through a divorce.
150	1CO	7	7	w9ld			0	But each one has his own gift from God. One has this kind of gift, and another that kind	God enables people to do different things. He enables one person to do one thing and another person to do something different
151	1CO	7	8	a58l		τοῖς ἀγάμοις	1	the unmarried	this those who are not married
152	1CO	7	8	fq46		ταῖς χήραις	1	to widows	to women whose husband has died
153	1CO	7	8	r27x			0	it is good	See how you translated this in [1 Corinthians 7:1](../07/01.md).
154	1CO	7	9	ty79		πυροῦσθαι	1	to burn with passion	to live with the constant desire to sleep with someone
155	1CO	7	12	k9yd			0	content	willing or satisfied
156	1CO	7	14	i1x4		τῷ ἀδελφῷ	1	the brother	the believing man or husband
157	1CO	7	17	ya76		ἑκάστῳ	1	each one	each believer
158	1CO	7	17	iid2			0	This is my rule in all the churches	Paul was teaching believers in all the churches to act in this manner.
159	1CO	7	22	l6vq		ἀπελεύθερος Κυρίου	1	the Lord's freeman	This freeman is forgiven by God and therefore free from Satan and sin.
160	1CO	7	24	qu1l		ἀδελφοί	1	Brothers	Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.
161	1CO	7	25	vaa4			0	I give my opinion	I tell you what I think
162	1CO	7	25	qqz7			0	as one who, by the Lord's mercy, is trustworthy	because, by the Lord's mercy, I am trustworthy
163	1CO	7	27	d79c		μὴ ζήτει ... γυναῖκα	1	do not seek a wife	do not try to get married
164	1CO	7	30	vm8k		οἱ κλαίοντες	1	weep	cry or grieve with tears
165	1CO	7	31	t41v		οἱ χρώμενοι τὸν κόσμον	1	those who use the world	those who deal every day with unbelievers
166	1CO	7	31	jl2r			0	should not act as though they are using it to the full	should show by their actions that they have their hope in God
167	1CO	7	32	d4zd		μεριμνᾷ	1	concerned about	focused on
168	1CO	7	34	ug6n		μεριμνᾷ	1	he is divided	he is trying to please God and please his wife at the same time
169	1CO	7	35	rp3w		βρόχον	1	constraint	restriction
170	1CO	7	35	ffx4			0	may be devoted to	can concentrate on
171	1CO	7	39	ms7z			0	for as long as he lives	until he dies
172	1CO	7	39	y6rz		ᾧ θέλει	1	whomever she wishes	anyone she wants
173	1CO	7	39	rr2d		ἐν Κυρίῳ	1	in the Lord	if the new husband is a believer
174	1CO	7	40	hwz4		τὴν ἐμὴν γνώμην	1	my judgment	my understanding of God's word
175	1CO	7	40	hd7f		μακαριωτέρα	1	happier	more contented, more joyful
176	1CO	7	40	pse4			0	lives as she is	remains unmarried
177	1CO	8	1	nzt4			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul reminds the believers that though idols have no power, believers must be careful not to affect the weaker believers who might think they care about the idols. He tells believers to be careful with the liberty believers have in Christ.
178	1CO	8	1	cep1		περὶ δὲ	1	Now about	Paul uses this phrase to move on to the next question the Corinthians had asked him.
179	1CO	8	1	g5t3			0	food sacrificed to idols	Gentile worshipers would offer grain, fish, fowl, or meat, to their gods. The priest would burn a portion of it on the altar. Paul is speaking of the portion the priest would give back for the worshiper to eat or sell in the market.
180	1CO	8	2	qbh9		δοκεῖ ἐγνωκέναι τι	1	thinks he knows something	believes he knows everything about something
181	1CO	8	5	sl8j		λεγόμενοι θεοὶ	1	so-called gods	things that people call gods
182	1CO	8	6	y6hq			0	Yet for us there is only one God	Yet we know that there is only one God
183	1CO	8	7	v7lt			0	everyone ... some	all people ... some people who are now Christians
184	1CO	8	7	ba7e		μολύνεται	1	corrupted	ruined or harmed
185	1CO	8	9	f3ds		τοῖς ἀσθενέσιν	1	someone who is weak	believers not strong in their faith
186	1CO	8	10	usg7	figs-you		0	sees you, who have	Paul is speaking to the Corinthians as if they were one person, so these words are singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
187	1CO	8	10	i6ej			0	his ... conscience	what he understands to be right and wrong
188	1CO	8	10	x5pa		οἰκοδομηθήσεται, εἰς ... ἐσθίειν	1	emboldened to eat	encouraged to eat
189	1CO	8	11	g5tn			0	the weaker one ... is destroyed	The brother or sister who is not strong in his or her faith will sin or lose his or her faith.
190	1CO	8	13	i8tb		διόπερ	1	Therefore	Because what I have just said is true
191	1CO	9	1	fu7x			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul explains how he uses the liberty he has in Christ.
192	1CO	9	9	h2d3	figs-you	οὐ φιμώσεις	1	Do not put	Moses was speaking to the Israelites as if they were one person, so this command is singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
193	1CO	9	12	nr6u		ἄλλοι	1	others	other workers of the gospel
194	1CO	9	12	q7vj		τῆς ... ἐξουσίας	1	this right	the right to have the believers at Corinth provide for the living expenses of those who told them the good news
195	1CO	9	15	fs7a			0	these rights	these things that I deserve
196	1CO	9	15	fd69			0	deprive me of this boast	take away this opportunity I have to boast
197	1CO	9	16	ecw2			0	I must do this	I must preach the gospel
198	1CO	9	16	l7as		οὐαὶ ... μοί ἐστιν, ἐὰν	1	woe be to me if	may I suffer misfortune if
199	1CO	9	18	ia5x			0	That when I preach, I may offer the gospel without charge	My reward for preaching is that I can preach without receiving payment
200	1CO	9	18	dln7		θήσω τὸ εὐαγγέλιον	1	offer the gospel	preach the gospel
201	1CO	9	18	fn7i		εἰς τὸ μὴ καταχρήσασθαι τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ μου ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ	1	so not take full use of my right in the gospel	so not ask people to support me as I travel and preach
202	1CO	9	20	s9tu			0	I became like one under the law	I became like one committed to following the demands of the Jewish leadership, accepting their understanding of the Jewish scriptures
203	1CO	9	21	qtu7		ἀνόμοις	1	outside the law	who do not obey the laws of Moses
204	1CO	9	24	vn1d			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul explains that he uses the liberty he has in Christ to discipline himself.
205	1CO	9	24	mq1d	figs-metaphor		0	run the race	Paul compares living the Christian life and working for God to running a race and being an athlete. As in a race, the Christian life and work require strict discipline on the part of the runner, and, as in a race, the Christian has a specific goal. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
206	1CO	9	24	mh8z	figs-metaphor		0	run to win the prize	Paul is speaking of the reward God will give his faithful people as if it were a prize given for an athletic contest. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
207	1CO	9	25	bfe4	figs-metaphor		0	a wreath that is perishable ... one that is imperishable	A wreath is a bunch of leaves twisted together. Wreaths were given as prizes to athletes who won games and races. Paul speaks of eternal life as if it were a wreath that would never dry up. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
208	1CO	10	1	r66h			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul reminds them of the example of their ancient Jewish fathers' experiences with immorality and idolatry.
209	1CO	10	1	v4c6		διὰ τῆς θαλάσσης διῆλθον	1	passed through the sea	This sea is known by two names, the Red Sea and the Sea of Reeds.
210	1CO	10	2	f7cq		πάντες εἰς τὸν Μωϋσῆν ἐβαπτίσαντο	1	All were baptized into Moses	All followed and were committed to Moses
211	1CO	10	2	y72i		ἐν τῇ νεφέλῃ	1	in the cloud	by the cloud that represented the presence of God and led the Israelites during the day
212	1CO	10	4	xut2			0	drank the same spiritual drink ... spiritual rock	drank the same water that God supernaturally brought out of the rock ... supernatural rock
213	1CO	10	5	tnu4		πλείοσιν αὐτῶν	1	most of them	the Israelite fathers
214	1CO	10	5	b96g		ἐν ... τῇ ἐρήμῳ	1	in the wilderness	the desert land between Egypt and Israel through which the Israelites wandered for 40 years
215	1CO	10	7	nzt9		εἰδωλολάτραι	1	idolaters	people who worship idols
216	1CO	10	7	n175		ἐκάθισεν ... φαγεῖν καὶ πεῖν	1	sat down to eat and drink	sat down to eat a meal
217	1CO	10	7	ukp4	figs-euphemism	παίζειν	1	play	Paul is quoting the Jewish scriptures. His readers would have understood from this one word that the people were worshiping an idol by singing and dancing and engaging in sexual activities, not simply enjoying innocent fun. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
218	1CO	10	8	vw5g			0	In one day, twenty-three thousand people died	God killed 23,000 people in one day
219	1CO	10	8	et97			0	because of it	because they committed those unlawful sexual acts
220	1CO	10	10	nye7			0	grumble	complaining
221	1CO	10	11	u1mp		ταῦτα ... συνέβαινεν ἐκείνοις	1	these things happened to them	God punished our ancestors
222	1CO	10	11	j3z1		τὰ τέλη τῶν αἰώνων	1	the end of the ages	the last days
223	1CO	10	12	df2p			0	does not fall	does not sin or reject God
224	1CO	10	13	hc7q		ὃς οὐκ ἐάσει ὑμᾶς πειρασθῆναι ὑπὲρ ὃ δύνασθε	1	He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability	He will only allow you to be tempted in ways that you are strong enough to resist
225	1CO	10	14	dab4			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul continues to remind them to be pure and to stay away from idolatry and immorality as he talks about communion, which represents the blood and body of Christ.
226	1CO	10	16	gi4s	figs-metaphor	τὸ ποτήριον τῆς εὐλογίας	1	The cup of blessing	Paul is speaking of God's blessing as though it were the wine in the cup used in the ritual of the Lord's Supper. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
227	1CO	10	16	tv8e		ὃ εὐλογοῦμεν	1	that we bless	for which we thank God
228	1CO	10	17	g954		ἄρτος	1	loaf of bread	a single unit of baked bread that is sliced or broken into pieces before it is eaten
229	1CO	10	21	qwk7		οὐ δύνασθε ... τραπέζης Κυρίου μετέχειν, καὶ τραπέζης δαιμονίων	1	You cannot have fellowship at the table of the Lord and the table of demons	It is impossible for you to be truly one with the Lord's people and also with demons
230	1CO	10	22	h9fh		παραζηλοῦμεν	1	provoke	to anger or irritate
231	1CO	10	23	ped1			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul again reminds them of the law of liberty and doing everything for the benefit of others.
232	1CO	10	23	jm4k		οὐ πάντα συμφέρει	1	not everything is beneficial	some things are not beneficial
233	1CO	10	27	g31y			0	you without asking questions of conscience	you. God wants you to eat the food with a clear conscience
234	1CO	10	33	kj14			0	please all people	make all people glad
235	1CO	10	33	b4jv			0	I do not seek my benefit	I do not do things I desire for myself
236	1CO	10	33	hd2z		τῶν πολλῶν	1	the many	as many people as possible
237	1CO	11	1	h5fg			0	Connecting Statement:	After reminding them to follow him the way he follows Christ, Paul gives some specific instructs in how women and men are to live as believers.
238	1CO	11	3	hbt7		παντὸς ... ἡ κεφαλὴ ... ἐστιν	1	is the head of	has authority over
239	1CO	11	4	uuv2			0	with his head covered	and does so after placing a cloth or veil over his head
240	1CO	11	5	k5yl		ἀκατακαλύπτῳ τῇ κεφαλῇ	1	with her head uncovered	That is, without the cloth that was worn on the top of the head and that covered the hair and shoulders.
241	1CO	11	5	e1pz			0	as if her head were shaved	as if she had removed all the hair on her head with a razor
242	1CO	11	6	s4r5			0	If it is disgraceful for a woman	It was a mark of disgrace or humiliation for a woman to have her hair shaved off or cut short.
243	1CO	11	6	i624		κατακαλύπτεται	1	cover her head	place on her head the cloth that was worn on the top of the head and that covered the hair and shoulders
244	1CO	11	7	t5jn		δόξα ... ἀνδρός	1	glory of the man	Just as man reflects God's greatness, the woman reflects the man's character.
245	1CO	11	11	pir4		πλὴν ... ἐν Κυρίῳ	1	Nevertheless, in the Lord	While what I have just said is all true, the most important thing is this: in the Lord
246	1CO	11	12	i8qu			0	all things come from God	God created everything
247	1CO	11	13	eex3		αὐτοῖς κρίνατε ... γυναῖκα	1	Judge for yourselves	Judge this issue according to the local customs and church practices you know
248	1CO	11	17	id4f			0	Connecting Statement:	As Paul talks about communion, the Lord's supper, he reminds them to have right attitudes as well as unity. He reminds them that if they fail in those things when taking communion, they will become sick and die, as has already happened to some of them.
249	1CO	11	17	t2sm			0	the following instructions	the instructions I am about to talk about
250	1CO	11	17	du1a			0	it is not for the better but for the worse	you do not help each other; instead, you harm each other
251	1CO	11	18	l9vx		σχίσματα ἐν ὑμῖν ὑπάρχειν	1	there are divisions among you	you divide yourselves into opposing groups
252	1CO	11	19	kcr7		αἱρέσεις	1	factions	opposing groups of people
253	1CO	11	20	x9h5		συνερχομένων	1	come together	gather together
254	1CO	11	20	dse7			0	it is not the Lord's Supper that you eat	you may believe you are eating the Lord's Supper, but you do not treat it with respect
255	1CO	11	22	zl1h		εἰς ... ἐσθίειν καὶ πίνειν	1	to eat and to drink in	in which to gather for a meal
256	1CO	11	22	d2cm		καταφρονεῖτε	1	despise	hate or treat with dishonor and disrespect
257	1CO	11	22	w476		καταισχύνετε	1	humiliate	embarrass or cause to feel shame
258	1CO	11	23	av31		ἐγὼ γὰρ παρέλαβον ἀπὸ τοῦ Κυρίου, ὃ καὶ παρέδωκα ὑμῖν, ὅτι ὁ Κύριος	1	For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you, that the Lord	For it was from the Lord that I heard what I told you, and it was this: the Lord
259	1CO	11	24	e19d			0	he broke it	he pulled pieces from it
260	1CO	11	24	f6hn		τοῦτό μού ἐστιν τὸ σῶμα	1	This is my body	The bread I am holding is my body
261	1CO	11	25	z54e		τοῦτο ... ποιεῖτε, ὁσάκις ... πίνητε	1	Do this as often as you drink it	Drink from this cup, and as often as you drink from it
262	1CO	11	26	sj1l		τὸν ... θάνατον τοῦ Κυρίου καταγγέλλετε	1	proclaim the Lord's death	teach about the crucifixion and resurrection
263	1CO	11	27	as6y		ἂν ἐσθίῃ τὸν ἄρτον ἢ πίνῃ τὸ ποτήριον τοῦ Κυρίου	1	eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord	eats the bread of the Lord or drinks the cup of the Lord
264	1CO	11	30	kbi6		ἀσθενεῖς καὶ ἄρρωστοι	1	weak and ill	These words mean almost the same thing and can be combined, as in UST.
265	1CO	11	31	j6ml	figs-metaphor	διεκρίνομεν	1	examine	Paul speaks of a person looking at his relationship to God and how he has been living his life as if that person is looking over something he wants to buy. See how this is translated in [1 Corinthians 11:28](../11/28.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
266	1CO	11	33	maa7		συνερχόμενοι ... φαγεῖν	1	come together to eat	gather to eat a meal together before celebrating the Lord's Supper
267	1CO	11	33	nky5		ἀλλήλους ἐκδέχεσθε	1	wait for one another	allow the others to arrive before beginning the meal
268	1CO	11	34	v2uh		ἐν οἴκῳ ἐσθιέτω	1	let him eat at home	let him eat before attending this gathering
269	1CO	12	1	da2e			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul lets them know that God has given special gifts to believers. These gifts are to help the body of believers.
270	1CO	12	6	eth3			0	makes them possible in everyone	causes everyone to have them
271	1CO	12	8	us1k			0	the word	the message
272	1CO	12	8	gi53		διὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος	1	by the Spirit	God gives the gifts through the work of the Spirit.
273	1CO	12	8	a872			0	wisdom ... knowledge	The difference between these two words is not as important here as the fact that God gives them both by the same Spirit.
274	1CO	12	11	z383		τὸ ἓν καὶ τὸ αὐτὸ Πνεῦμα	1	one and the same Spirit	God gives the gifts through the work of the one and only Holy Spirit. See how this is translated in [1 Corinthians 12:8](../12/08.md).
275	1CO	12	12	j3xl			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul continues to talk of the variety of gifts God gives believers, God gives different gifts to different believers, but Paul wants them to know that all believers are made into one body, which is called the body of Christ. For this reason believers should have unity.
276	1CO	12	21	u9r9			0	I have no need of you	I do not need you
277	1CO	12	23	rrs6		ἀτιμότερα	1	less honorable	less important
278	1CO	12	23	id5z	figs-euphemism	τὰ ἀσχήμονα ἡμῶν	1	our unpresentable members	This probably refers to the private parts of the body, which people keep covered. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
279	1CO	12	25	z4kk		μὴ ᾖ σχίσμα ἐν τῷ σώματι, ἀλλὰ	1	there may be no division within the body, but	the body may be unified, and
280	1CO	12	28	unh1			0	those who provide helps	those who provide help to other believers
281	1CO	12	28	l6p1			0	those who do the work of administration	those who govern the church
282	1CO	12	28	w726			0	those who have various kinds of tongues	an individual who can speak in one or more foreign languages without having studied that language
283	1CO	12	30	ab9e		διερμηνεύουσιν	1	interpret	This means to tell what someone has said in a language to others who do not understand that language. See how this is translated in [1 Corinthians 2:13](../02/13.md).
284	1CO	13	intro	abcg			0		# 1 Corinthians 13 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Paul seems to interrupt his teaching about spiritual gifts. However, this chapter probably serves a larger function in his teaching.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Love<br><br>Love is the most important characteristic of the believer. This chapter fully describes love. Paul tells why love is more important than the gifts of the Spirit. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/love]])<br><br>#### Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>##### Metaphor<br><br>Paul uses many different metaphors in this chapter. He uses these metaphors to instruct the Corinthians, especially on difficult topics. Readers often need spiritual discernment to understand these teachings. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])<br>
285	1CO	13	1	n8lm			0	Connecting Statement:	Having just talked about the gifts that God gave to believers, Paul emphasizes what is more important.
286	1CO	13	1	cm2n	figs-hyperbole		0	the tongues of ... angels	Possible meanings are 1) Paul is exaggerating for the sake of effect and does not believe that people speak the language that angels use or 2) Paul thinks that some who speak in tongues actually speak the language that angels use. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
287	1CO	13	1	k2gk	figs-metaphor	γέγονα χαλκὸς ἠχῶν ἢ κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον	1	I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal	I have become like instruments that make loud, annoying sounds (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
288	1CO	13	1	krt1	translate-unknown	χαλκὸς	1	gong	a large, thin, round metal plate that is hit with a padded stick to make a loud sound (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
289	1CO	13	1	qbx6	translate-unknown	κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον	1	a clanging cymbal	two thin, round metal plates that are hit together to make a loud sound (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
290	1CO	13	4	m671	figs-personification		0	Love is patient and kind ... It is not arrogant	Here Paul speaks about love as if it were a person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
291	1CO	13	5	cp6x	figs-personification		0		Paul continues speaking about love as if it were a person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
292	1CO	13	6	wl5y	figs-personification		0		Paul continues speaking about love as if it were a person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
293	1CO	13	7	vf6x	figs-personification		0		Paul continues speaking about love as if it were a person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
294	1CO	13	12	bn3h			0	For now we see indirectly in a mirror	Mirrors in Paul's day were made of polished metal rather than glass and provided a dim, vague reflection.
295	1CO	14	intro	abch			0		# 1 Corinthians 14 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>In this chapter, Paul returns to discussing spiritual gifts.<br><br>Some translations set what is quoted from the Old Testament farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text. The ULT does this with the words of verse 21.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Tongues<br><br>Scholars disagree on the exact meaning of the gift of tongues. Paul describes the gift of tongues as a sign for unbelievers. It does not serve the whole church, unless someone interprets what is spoken. It is very important that the church uses this gift properly.<br><br>##### Prophecy<br><br>Scholars disagree on the exact meaning of prophecy as a spiritual gift. Paul says prophets can build up the entire church. He describes prophecy as a gift for believers. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])<br>
296	1CO	14	1	vl57			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul wants them to know that though teaching is more important because it instructs people, it must be done with love.
297	1CO	14	1	ki3l		μᾶλλον ... ἵνα προφητεύητε	1	especially that you may prophesy	and work especially hard to be able to prophesy
298	1CO	14	5	g9k1		διερμηνεύῃ	1	interprets	This means to tell what someone has said in a language to others who do not understand that language. See how this is translated in [1 Corinthians 2:13](../02/13.md).
299	1CO	14	7	t3rb		διαστολὴν τοῖς φθόγγοις μὴ δῷ	1	they do not produce different tones	This refers to sounds of different pitch that make up the melody, not to the difference between a flute sound and a harp sound.
300	1CO	14	7	yea4			0	tune	melody or song
301	1CO	14	12	x4v6			0	the manifestations of the Spirit	being able to do things that show that the Spirit controls you
302	1CO	14	13	j87g		διερμηνεύῃ	1	interpret	This means to tell what someone has said in a language to others who do not understand that language. See how this is translated in [1 Corinthians 2:13](../02/13.md).
303	1CO	14	15	r11f			0	pray with my spirit ... pray with my mind ... sing with my spirit ... sing with my mind	Prayers and songs must be in a language that the people present can understand.
304	1CO	14	15	fi2f		τῷ ... νοΐ	1	with my mind	with words that I understand
305	1CO	14	20	luu4			0	General Information:	Paul tells them that speaking in different languages was told ahead of time by the prophet Isaiah many years before this speaking in other languages happened at the start of Christ's church.
306	1CO	14	21	l9xz	figs-parallelism		0	By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are used together for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
307	1CO	14	22	bp4j			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul gives specific instructions on an orderly way to use gifts in the church.
308	1CO	14	29	a9iz		προφῆται ... δύο ἢ τρεῖς λαλείτωσαν	1	Let two or three prophets speak	Possible meanings are 1) only two or three prophets speak at any one meeting or 2) only two or three prophets take turns speaking at any one time.
309	1CO	14	31	xr69		καθ’ ἕνα ... προφητεύειν	1	prophesy one by one	Only one person should prophesy at a time.
310	1CO	14	33	my65			0	God is not a God of confusion	God does not create confusing situations by making people all speak at the same time.
311	1CO	14	34	gjv2		σιγάτωσαν	1	keep silent	Possible meanings are 1) stop speaking, 2) stop speaking when someone is prophesying, or 3) be absolutely silent during the church service.
312	1CO	14	37	ab6u		ἐπιγινωσκέτω	1	he should acknowledge	A true prophet or truly spiritual person will accept Paul's writings as coming from the Lord.
313	1CO	14	39	jvr7			0	do not forbid anyone from speaking in tongues	Paul makes it clear that speaking in tongues at a church gathering is permissible and acceptable.
314	1CO	15	intro	abci			0		# 1 Corinthians 15 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>##### Resurrection<br>This chapter includes a very important teaching about the resurrection of Jesus. The Greek people did not believe that a person could live after they died. Paul defends the resurrection of Jesus. He teaches why it is important to all believers. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/resurrection]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believe]])<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Resurrection<br>Paul presents the resurrection as the ultimate proof that Jesus is God. Christ is the first of many who God will raise to life. The resurrection is central to the gospel. Few doctrines are as important as this one. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/goodnews]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/raise]])<br><br>#### Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>Paul uses many different figures of speech in this chapter. He uses them to express difficult theological teachings in a way that people can understand.<br>
315	1CO	15	1	gc6n			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul reminds them that it is the gospel that saves them and he tells them again what the gospel is. Then he gives them a short history lesson, which ends with what will yet happen.
316	1CO	15	1	la9v			0	remind you	help you remember
317	1CO	15	1	xv53	figs-metaphor	ἐν ᾧ ... ἑστήκατε	1	on which you stand	Paul is speaking of the Corinthians as if they were a house and the gospel as if it were the foundation on which the house was standing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
318	1CO	15	2	le2k		τίνι λόγῳ εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν	1	the word I preached to you	the message I preached to you
319	1CO	15	3	sp4p		ἐν πρώτοις	1	as of first importance	Possible meanings are 1) as the most important of many things or 2) as the first in time .
320	1CO	15	3	inj2		κατὰ τὰς Γραφάς	1	according to the scriptures	Paul is referring to the writings of the Old Testament.
321	1CO	15	4	d6ew		ἐγήγερται	1	was raised	was caused to live again
322	1CO	15	5	rhd3			0	Connecting Statement:	If you need for verse 5 to be a complete sentence, end [1 Corinthians 15:4](../15/04.md) with a comma so that verse 5 completes the sentence begun in [1 Corinthians 15:3](../15/03.md).
323	1CO	15	5	q3nb		ὅτι ὤφθη	1	appeared to	showed himself to
324	1CO	15	6	l7vc	translate-numbers	πεντακοσίοις	1	five hundred	500 (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
325	1CO	15	8	n9c6		ἔσχατον ... πάντων	1	Last of all	Finally, after he had appeared to the others
326	1CO	15	10	xiq6		χάριτι ... Θεοῦ, εἰμι ὅ εἰμι	1	the grace of God I am what I am	God's grace or kindness has made Paul as he is now.
327	1CO	15	10	xh95	figs-metaphor		0	the grace of God that is with me	Paul speaks of the work he was able to do because God was kind to him as if that grace were actually doing the work. Alternate translation: Possible meanings are 1) this is literally true, and God actually did the work and kindly used Paul as a tool or 2) Paul is using a metaphor and saying that God was kind to let Paul do the work and to make Paul's work have good results. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
328	1CO	15	12	jbi8			0	raised	made alive again
329	1CO	15	13	cn2m	figs-hypo		0	if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised	Paul is using a hypothetical case to argue that there is a resurrection of the dead. He knows that Christ has been raised and so infers that there is a resurrection. To say that there is no resurrection is to say that Christ has not been raised, but this is false because Paul has seen the resurrected Christ ([1 Corinthians 15:8](../15/08.md)). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
330	1CO	15	15	gi99			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul wants them assured that Christ rose from the dead.
331	1CO	15	15	ctn5			0	we are found to be false witnesses about God	Paul is arguing that if Christ did not rise from the dead, then they are bearing false witness or lying about Christ's coming alive again.
332	1CO	15	17	v6vz			0	your faith is in vain and you are still in your sins	Their faith is based on Christ having risen from the dead, so if that did not happen, their faith will do them no good.
333	1CO	15	19	d9nq		πάντων ἀνθρώπων	1	of all people	of everyone, including believers and non-believers
334	1CO	15	19	ts7u		ἐλεεινότεροι πάντων ἀνθρώπων ἐσμέν	1	of all people we are most to be pitied	people should feel sorry for us more than they do for anyone else
335	1CO	15	24	uwh3		καταργήσῃ πᾶσαν ἀρχὴν, καὶ πᾶσαν ἐξουσίαν, καὶ δύναμιν	1	he will abolish all rule and all authority and power	he will stop those people who rule, who have authority, and who have power from doing what they are doing
336	1CO	15	28	im2j	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples	Υἱὸς	1	Son	This is an important title that describes the relationship between Jesus and God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
337	1CO	15	29	lw86	figs-hypo	εἰ ὅλως νεκροὶ οὐκ ἐγείρονται, τί ... βαπτίζονται ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν	1	If the dead are not raised at all, why are they baptized for them?	Paul uses a hypothetical situation to argue that the dead are raised. To say that the dead are not raised is to say that people should not be baptized for the dead. But some people, probably some members of the church in Corinth, are baptized for the dead, so he infers those people are baptized for the dead because they believe that the dead are raised. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
338	1CO	15	29	t3yc		οὐκ ἐγείρονται	1	are not raised	are not caused to live again
339	1CO	15	31	p3ym			0	my boasting in you	the way I tell other people how good you are
340	1CO	15	32	lm3v	figs-metaphor		0	I fought with beasts at Ephesus	Paul is referring to something that he actually did. Possible meanings are 1) Paul was speaking figuratively about his arguments with learned pagans or other conflicts with people who wanted to kill him or 2) he was actually put into the arena to fight against dangerous animals. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
341	1CO	15	32	c36a		φάγωμεν καὶ πίωμεν, αὔριον γὰρ ἀποθνῄσκομεν	1	Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die	Paul concludes that if there is no further life after death, it is better for us to enjoy this life as we can, for tomorrow our life will end without any further hope.
342	1CO	15	33	q7uc		φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστὰ ὁμιλίαι κακαί	1	Bad company corrupts good morals	If you live with bad people, you will act like them. Paul is quoting a common saying.
343	1CO	15	34	gr3v		ἐκνήψατε	1	Sober up	You must think seriously about this
344	1CO	15	35	w4hk			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul gives some specifics about how the resurrection of the believers' bodies will take place. He gives a picture of natural and spiritual bodies and compares the first man Adam with the last Adam, Christ.
345	1CO	15	35	ty4t		ἐρεῖ τις	1	someone will say	someone will ask
346	1CO	15	35	e5lv			0	with what kind of body will they come	That is, will it be a physical body or a spiritual body? What shape will the body have? What will the body be made of? Translate using the most general question that someone who wants to know the answers to these questions would ask.
347	1CO	15	36	jnf9		ἄφρων! σὺ	1	You are so ignorant	You do not know about this at all
348	1CO	15	36	q2zd	figs-metaphor	ὃ σπείρεις, οὐ ζῳοποιεῖται, ἐὰν μὴ ἀποθάνῃ	1	What you sow will not start to grow unless it dies	A seed will not grow unless it is first buried underground. In the same way, a person has to die before God can resurrect him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
349	1CO	15	37	pw6v	figs-metaphor		0	What you sow is not the body that will be	Paul uses the metaphor of the seed again to say that God will resurrect the dead body of the believer, but that body will not appear as it was. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
350	1CO	15	38	dmx1		Θεὸς δίδωσιν αὐτῷ σῶμα, καθὼς ἠθέλησεν	1	God will give it a body as he chooses	God will decide what kind of body it will have
351	1CO	15	40	d9k2		σώματα ἐπουράνια	1	heavenly bodies	Possible meanings are 1) the sun, moon, stars, and other visible lights in the sky or 2) heavenly beings, such as angels and other supernatural beings.
352	1CO	15	40	k9pg		σώματα ... ἐπίγεια	1	earthly bodies	This refers to humans.
353	1CO	15	40	qg3p			0	the glory of the heavenly body is one kind and the glory of the earthly is another	the glory that heavenly bodies have is different from the glory of human bodies
354	1CO	15	42	ay76		ἐγείρεται	1	is raised	is caused to live again
355	1CO	15	42	rw3k			0	is perishable ... is imperishable	can rot ... cannot rot
356	1CO	15	46	fc51			0	But the spiritual did not come first but the natural, and then the spiritual	The natural being came first. The spiritual being is from God and came later.
357	1CO	15	46	nd64		ψυχικόν	1	natural	created by earthly processes, not yet connected to God
358	1CO	15	47	m2pj	figs-activepassive		0	The first man is of the earth, made of dust	God made the first man, Adam, from the dust of the earth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
359	1CO	15	47	zmx6		χοϊκός	1	dust	dirt
360	1CO	15	48	r9be			0	the man of heaven	Jesus Christ
361	1CO	15	48	s9pn		οἱ ... ἐπουράνιοι	1	those who are of heaven	those who belong to God
362	1CO	15	49	mq8z			0	have borne the image ... will also bear the image	have been just like ... will also be just like
363	1CO	15	50	jub2			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul wants them to realize that some believers will not die physically but will still get a resurrected body through Christ's victory.
364	1CO	15	50	nz7s	figs-metaphor	σὰρξ καὶ αἷμα	1	flesh and blood	Those who inhabit a body that is doomed to die. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
365	1CO	15	50	e4gd	figs-metaphor	κληρονομῆσαι	1	inherit	Receiving what God has promised believers is spoken of as if it were inheriting property and wealth from a family member. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
366	1CO	15	52	r4ix		ἐν ... ῥιπῇ ὀφθαλμοῦ	1	in the twinkling of an eye	It will happen as fast as it takes for a person to blink his or her eye.
367	1CO	15	52	h668		ἐν ... τῇ ἐσχάτῃ σάλπιγγι	1	at the last trumpet	when the last trumpet sounds
368	1CO	15	52	ymk9		ἐγερθήσονται	1	raised	caused to live again
369	1CO	15	53	iyd2	figs-metaphor	δεῖ ... ἐνδύσασθαι	1	must put on	Paul is speaking of God making our bodies so they will never die again as if God were putting new clothes on us. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
370	1CO	15	55	gg3d	figs-you		0	your ... your	These are singular. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
371	1CO	15	56	iyd3			0	The sting of death is sin	It is through sin that we are destined to face death, that is to die.
372	1CO	15	56	pf4e			0	the power of sin is the law	God's law that was passed down by Moses defines sin and shows us how we sin before God.
373	1CO	15	57	ztj6		τῷ ... διδόντι ἡμῖν τὸ νῖκος	1	gives us the victory	has defeated death for us
374	1CO	15	58	k4c4			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul wants believers, while they work for the Lord, to remember the changed, resurrected bodies that God is going to give them.
375	1CO	16	intro	abcj			0		# 1 Corinthians 16 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Paul briefly covers many topics in this chapter. It was common in the ancient Near East for the last part of letters to have personal greetings.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Preparation for his coming<br><br>Paul gave practical instructions to help prepare the Corinthian church for his visit. He told them to start collecting money every Sunday for the believers in Jerusalem. He hoped to come and spend the winter with them. He told them to help Timothy when he came. He had hoped Apollos would go to them, but Apollos did not think it was the right time. Paul also told them to obey Stephanus. Finally, he sent his greetings to everyone.<br>
376	1CO	16	1	zh6u			0	Connecting Statement:	In his closing notes, Paul reminds the Corinthian believers to collect money for the needy believers in Jerusalem. He reminds them that Timothy will come to them before he goes to Paul.
377	1CO	16	1	yer5			0	for the believers	Paul was collecting money from his churches for the poor Jewish Christians in Jerusalem and Judea.
378	1CO	16	1	kh6h		ὥσπερ διέταξα	1	as I directed	as I gave specific instructions
379	1CO	16	2	wc3w			0	so that there will be no collections when I come	so that you will not have to collect more money while I am with you
380	1CO	16	6	w94k			0	you may help me on my journey	This means they might give Paul money or other things he needs so that he and his ministry team could continue to travel.
381	1CO	16	7	xr88		οὐ θέλω ... ὑμᾶς ἄρτι ... ἰδεῖν	1	I do not wish to see you now	Paul is stating that he wants to visit for a long time later, not just for a short time soon.
382	1CO	16	8	qkw9		τῆς Πεντηκοστῆς	1	Pentecost	Paul would stay in Ephesus until this festival, which came in May or June, 50 days after Passover. He would then travel through Macedonia, and later try to arrive in Corinth before winter started in November.
383	1CO	16	9	fyj3	figs-metaphor	θύρα ... ἀνέῳγεν μεγάλη	1	a wide door has opened	Paul speaks of the opportunity God has given him to win people to the gospel as if it were a door that God had opened so he could walk through it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
384	1CO	16	10	p6vb		βλέπετε ἵνα ἀφόβως γένηται πρὸς ὑμᾶς	1	see that he is with you unafraid	see that he has no cause to fear being with you
385	1CO	16	11	f4mw			0	Let no one despise him	Because Timothy was much younger than Paul, sometimes he was not shown the respect he deserved as a minister of the gospel.
386	1CO	16	13	p2la	figs-parallelism		0	Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, act like men, be strong	Paul is describing what he wants the Corinthians to do as if he was giving four commands to soldiers in war. These four commands mean almost the same thing and are used for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
387	1CO	16	14	rij5			0	Let all that you do be done in love	Everything you do should show people that you love them
388	1CO	16	15	fy4e			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul begins to close his letter and sends greetings from other churches, as well as from Prisca, Aquila, and Paul himself.
389	1CO	16	15	asp2	translate-names	οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ	1	household of Stephanas	Stephanas was one of the first believers in the church at Corinth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
390	1CO	16	15	na2p	translate-names	Ἀχαΐας	1	Achaia	This is the name of a province in Greece. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
391	1CO	16	17	iju8		Στεφανᾶ ... Φορτουνάτου, καὶ Ἀχαϊκοῦ	1	Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus	These men were either some of the first Corinthian believers or church elders who were co-workers with Paul.
392	1CO	16	17	e79z	translate-names	Στεφανᾶ ... Φορτουνάτου, καὶ Ἀχαϊκοῦ	1	Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus	These are men's names. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
393	1CO	16	17	an3e			0	They have made up for your absence	They made up for the fact that you were not here.
394	1CO	16	18	f3kg		ἀνέπαυσαν γὰρ τὸ ἐμὸν πνεῦμα	1	For they have refreshed my spirit	Paul is saying he was encouraged by their visit.
395	1CO	16	21	izu6			0	I, Paul, write this with my own hand	Paul was making it clear that the instructions in this letter are from him, even though one of his co-laborers wrote what Paul was saying in the rest of the letter. Paul wrote this last part with his own hand.