1 Corinthians 1:3

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

May you experience unearned favor and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross References

Romans 1:7

All of you there in Rome [i.e., the church there] are also among such obedient believers. You are called Jesus Christ’s [people], loved by God and called to be His holy people. May you have unearned favor and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:2

These people have been [specially] selected, and [their acceptance was] pre-planned by God the Father, and they were set apart through [the work of] the Holy Spirit. This resulted in their obedience and sprinkling [Note: This is a figurative reference to the Old Testament practice of cleansing, See Exodus 24:7-8] by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God’s unearned favor and peace be continually upon you.

Ephesians 1:2

May you have unearned favor and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:2

May [God’s] unearned favor be yours, [along with] peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:4

I always thank God for you, [especially] for God’s unearned favor that was given to you [in providing salvation and blessings] in Christ Jesus.