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to the church of God at Corinth
Your language may have a particular way of introducing the intended audience. Alternate translation: "wrote this letter to you in Corinth who believe in God"
those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus
Here "sanctified" refers to people whom God has reserved to honor him. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "to those whom Christ Jesus has set apart for God" or "to those whom God has set apart for himself because they belong to Christ Jesus" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
called to be holy people
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "whom God has called to be holy people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
together with all those in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
Possible meanings are 1) this phrase tells who else is called to be holy, or 2) this phrase tells who else this letter is written to.
who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
The word "name" here is a metonym for person of Jesus Christ. Alternate translation: "who call on the Lord Jesus Christ" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
their Lord and ours
The word "ours" includes Paul's audience. Jesus is the Lord of Paul and the Corinthians and all the churches. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive)