Thanksgiving for Spiritual Gifts

4 I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.

Other Translations of 1 Corinthians 1:4

King James Version

Thanksgiving for Spiritual Gifts

4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

English Standard Version

Thanksgiving for Spiritual Gifts

4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,

The Message

Thanksgiving for Spiritual Gifts

4 Every time I think of you - and I think of you often! - I thank God for your lives of free and open access to God, given by Jesus.

New King James Version

Thanksgiving for Spiritual Gifts

4 I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus,

New Living Translation

Thanksgiving for Spiritual Gifts

4 I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, now that you belong to Christ Jesus.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:4

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

(Read 1 Corinthians 1:1-9)

All Christians are by baptism dedicated and devoted to Christ, and are under strict obligations to be holy. But in the true church of God are all who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, and who call upon him as God manifest in the flesh, for all the blessings of salvation; who acknowledge and obey him as their Lord, and as Lord of all; it includes no other persons. Christians are distinguished from the profane and atheists, that they dare not live without prayer; and they are distinguished from Jews and pagans, that they call on the name of Christ. Observe how often in these verses the apostle repeats the words, Our Lord Jesus Christ. He feared not to make too frequent or too honourable mention of him. To all who called upon Christ, the apostle gave his usual salutation, desiring, in their behalf, the pardoning mercy, sanctifying grace, and comforting peace of God, through Jesus Christ. Sinners can have no peace with God, nor any from him, but through Christ. He gives thanks for their conversion to the faith of Christ; that grace was given them by Jesus Christ. They had been enriched by him with all spiritual gifts. He speaks of utterance and knowledge. And where God has given these two gifts, he has given great power for usefulness. These were gifts of the Holy Ghost, by which God bore witness to the apostles. Those that wait for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, will be kept by him to the end; and those that are so, will be blameless in the day of Christ, made so by rich and free grace. How glorious are the hopes of such a privilege; to be kept by the power of Christ, from the power of our corruptions and Satan's temptations!

5 For in him you have been enriched in every way-with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge-

Other Translations of 1 Corinthians 1:5

King James Version

5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

English Standard Version

5 that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge--

The Message

5 There's no end to what has happened in you - it's beyond speech, beyond knowledge.

New King James Version

5 that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge,

New Living Translation

5 Through him, God has enriched your church in every way-with all of your eloquent words and all of your knowledge.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:5

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

(Read 1 Corinthians 1:1-9)

All Christians are by baptism dedicated and devoted to Christ, and are under strict obligations to be holy. But in the true church of God are all who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, and who call upon him as God manifest in the flesh, for all the blessings of salvation; who acknowledge and obey him as their Lord, and as Lord of all; it includes no other persons. Christians are distinguished from the profane and atheists, that they dare not live without prayer; and they are distinguished from Jews and pagans, that they call on the name of Christ. Observe how often in these verses the apostle repeats the words, Our Lord Jesus Christ. He feared not to make too frequent or too honourable mention of him. To all who called upon Christ, the apostle gave his usual salutation, desiring, in their behalf, the pardoning mercy, sanctifying grace, and comforting peace of God, through Jesus Christ. Sinners can have no peace with God, nor any from him, but through Christ. He gives thanks for their conversion to the faith of Christ; that grace was given them by Jesus Christ. They had been enriched by him with all spiritual gifts. He speaks of utterance and knowledge. And where God has given these two gifts, he has given great power for usefulness. These were gifts of the Holy Ghost, by which God bore witness to the apostles. Those that wait for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, will be kept by him to the end; and those that are so, will be blameless in the day of Christ, made so by rich and free grace. How glorious are the hopes of such a privilege; to be kept by the power of Christ, from the power of our corruptions and Satan's temptations!

Food Offered to Idols

81 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that "We all possess knowledge." But knowledge puffs up while love builds up.

Other Translations of 1 Corinthians 8:1

King James Version

Food Offered to Idols

81 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

English Standard Version

Food Offered to Idols

81 Now concerningThe expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1 food offered to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." This "knowledge" puffs up, but love builds up.

The Message

Food Offered to Idols

81 The question keeps coming up regarding meat that has been offered up to an idol: Should you attend meals where such meat is served, or not? We sometimes tend to think we know all we need to know to answer these kinds of questions -

New King James Version

Food Offered to Idols

81 Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

New Living Translation

Food Offered to Idols

81 Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. Yes, we know that "we all have knowledge" about this issue. But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 8:1

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 8:1-6

(Read 1 Corinthians 8:1-6)

There is no proof of ignorance more common than conceit of knowledge. Much may be known, when nothing is known to good purpose. And those who think they know any thing, and grow vain thereon, are the least likely to make good use of their knowledge. Satan hurts some as much by tempting them to be proud of mental powers, as others, by alluring to sensuality. Knowledge which puffs up the possessor, and renders him confident, is as dangerous as self-righteous pride, though what he knows may be right. Without holy affections all human knowledge is worthless. The heathens had gods of higher and lower degree; gods many, and lords many; so called, but not such in truth. Christians know better. One God made all, and has power over all. The one God, even the Father, signifies the Godhead as the sole object of all religious worship; and the Lord Jesus Christ denotes the person of Emmanuel, God manifest in the flesh, One with the Father, and with us; the appointed Mediator, and Lord of all; through whom we come to the Father, and through whom the Father sends all blessings to us, by the influence and working of the Holy Spirit. While we refuse all worship to the many who are called gods and lords, and to saints and angels, let us try whether we really come to God by faith in Christ.