1 Corinthians 1:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

To God's church in Corinth. Christ Jesus chose you to be his very own people, and you worship in his name, as we and all others do who call him Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 12:8

Abram travelled to the hill country east of Bethel and camped between Bethel and Ai, where he built another altar and worshipped the LORD.

Genesis 4:26

Later, Seth had a son and named him Enosh. About this time people started worshipping the LORD.

Psalm 45:11

The king is your husband, so do what he desires.

Acts 10:36

This is the same message that God gave to the people of Israel, when he sent Jesus Christ, the Lord of all, to offer peace to them.

Acts 15:9

God treated them in the same way that he treated us. They put their faith in him, and he made their hearts pure.

Acts 18:1

Paul left Athens and went to Corinth,

Acts 22:16

What are you waiting for? Get up! Be baptized, and wash away your sins by praying to the Lord.”

Acts 26:18

I want you to open their eyes, so that they will turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then their sins will be forgiven, and by faith in me they will become part of God's holy people.”

Acts 9:13

Ananias replied, “Lord, a lot of people have told me about the terrible things this man has done to your followers in Jerusalem.

Acts 9:14

Now the chief priests have given him the power to come here and arrest anyone who worships in your name.”

Acts 9:21

Everyone who heard Saul was amazed and said, “Isn't this the man who caused so much trouble for those people in Jerusalem who worship in the name of Jesus? Didn't he come here to arrest them and take them to the chief priests?”

Romans 1:7

This letter is to all of you in Rome. God loves you and has chosen you to be his very own people. I pray that God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!

Romans 10:12

no matter if that person is a Jew or a Gentile. There is only one Lord, and he is generous to everyone who asks for his help.

Romans 3:22

God treats everyone alike. He accepts people only because they have faith in Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:28

We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,

1 Corinthians 1:30

You are God's children. He sent Christ Jesus to save us and to make us wise, acceptable, and holy.

1 Corinthians 10:32

Don't cause problems for Jews or Greeks or anyone else who belongs to God's church.

1 Corinthians 12:27

Together you are the body of Christ. Each one of you is part of his body.

1 Corinthians 8:6

We have only one God, and he is the Father. He created everything, and we live for him. Jesus Christ is our only Lord. Everything was made by him, and by him life was given to us.

2 Corinthians 1:1

From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, and from Timothy, who is also a follower. To God's church in Corinth and to all God's people in Achaia.

2 Corinthians 4:5

We are not preaching about ourselves. Our message is that Jesus Christ is Lord. He also sent us to be your servants.

Ephesians 5:26

He made the church holy by the power of his word, and he made it pure by washing it with water.

1 Thessalonians 1:1

From Paul, Silas, and Timothy. To the church in Thessalonica, the people of God the Father and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that God will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!

1 Thessalonians 4:7

God didn't choose you to be filthy, but to be pure.

2 Thessalonians 1:1

From Paul, Silas, and Timothy. To the church in Thessalonica, the people of God our Father and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 2:8

I want everyone everywhere to lift innocent hands towards heaven and pray, without being angry or arguing with each other.

1 Timothy 3:15

so that if I am delayed, you will know how everyone who belongs to God's family ought to behave. After all, the church of the living God is the strong foundation of truth.

2 Timothy 1:9

God saved us and chose us to be his holy people. We did nothing to deserve this, but God planned it because he is so kind. Even before time began God planned for Christ Jesus to show kindness to us.

2 Timothy 2:19

But the foundation that God has laid is solid. On it is written, “The Lord knows who his people are. So everyone who worships the Lord must turn away from evil.”

2 Timothy 2:22

Run from temptations that capture young people. Always do the right thing. Be faithful, loving, and easy to get along with. Worship with people whose hearts are pure.

Hebrews 10:10

So we are made holy because Christ obeyed God and offered himself once for all.

Hebrews 13:12

Jesus himself suffered outside the city gate, so that his blood would make people holy.

Hebrews 2:11

Jesus and the people he makes holy all belong to the same family. That is why he isn't ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters.

Jude 1:1

From Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and the brother of James. To all who are chosen and loved by God the Father and are kept safe by Jesus Christ.

Revelation 19:16

On the part of the robe that covered his thigh was written, “KING OF KINGS AND Lord OF LORDS”.