1 Corinthians 11 Corinthians1

King James VersionBerean Standard Bible

1. Greetings from Paul and Sosthenes

   (Acts 18:1–11; 2 Corinthians 1:1–2)

2. 1KJVPaul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,BSBBSB: Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
3. 2KJVUnto 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:BSBBSB: To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
4. 3KJVGrace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.BSBBSB: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

5. Thanksgiving

   (Philippians 1:3–11; Colossians 1:3–14)

6. 4KJVI thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;BSBBSB: I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.
7. 5KJVThat in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;BSBBSB: For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,
8. 6KJVEven as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:BSBBSB: because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.
9. 7KJVSo that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:BSBBSB: Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
10. 8KJVWho shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.BSBBSB: He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
11. 9KJVGod is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.BSBBSB: God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.

12. Unity in the Church

    (Psalm 133:1–3; Ephesians 4:1–16)

13. 10KJVNow I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.BSBBSB: I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
14. 11KJVFor it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.BSBBSB: My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.
15. 12KJVNow this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.BSBBSB: What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”
16. 13KJVIs Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?BSBBSB: Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
17. 14KJVI thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;BSBBSB: I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
18. 15KJVLest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.BSBBSB: so no one can say that you were baptized into my name.
19. 16KJVAnd I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.BSBBSB: Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.
20. 17KJVFor Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.BSBBSB: For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

21. The Message of the Cross

22. 18KJVFor the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.BSBBSB: For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
23. 19KJVFor it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.BSBBSB: For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
24. 20KJVWhere is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?BSBBSB: Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
25. 21KJVFor after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.BSBBSB: For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
26. 22KJVFor the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:BSBBSB: Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
27. 23KJVBut we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;BSBBSB: but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
28. 24KJVBut unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.BSBBSB: but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
29. 25KJVBecause the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.BSBBSB: For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

30. Wisdom from God

31. 26KJVFor ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:BSBBSB: Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
32. 27KJVBut God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;BSBBSB: But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
33. 28KJVAnd base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:BSBBSB: He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,
34. 29KJVThat no flesh should glory in his presence.BSBBSB: so that no one may boast in His presence.
35. 30KJVBut of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:BSBBSB: It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
36. 31KJVThat, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.BSBBSB: Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”