1 Corinthians 1:4–6
I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
I thanke my God alwayes on your behalfe, for the grace of God which is giuen you by Iesus Christ,
That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
That in euery thing yee are enriched by him, in all vtterance, and in all knowledge:
Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
Euen as the Testimony of Christ was confirmed in you.
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From verse 4
- Romans 1:8Rank 1 from verse 4
- John 14:26Rank 2 from verse 4
26But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
26But the Comforter, which is the holy Ghost, whom the Father wil send in my name, he shal teach you al things, & bring al things to your remembrance, whatsoeuer I haue said vnto you.
- 1 Timothy 1:14Rank 3 from verse 4
- John 14:14Rank 4 from verse 4
- John 14:16Rank 5 from verse 4
- John 15:26Rank 6 from verse 4
26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
26*But when the Comforter is come, whom I wil send vnto you from the Father, euen the Spirit of trueth, which proceedeth from the Father, hee shall testifie of me.
- Romans 6:17Rank 7 from verse 4
- 1 Corinthians 1:3Rank 8 from verse 4
- Acts 11:23Rank 9 from verse 4
- John 10:30Rank 10 from verse 4
- Acts 21:20Rank 11 from verse 4
20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, & said vnto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Iewes there are which beleeue, and they are all zealous of the Law.
From verse 5
- 2 Corinthians 9:11Rank 1 from verse 5
- 2 Corinthians 8:7Rank 2 from verse 5
7Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
7Therefore (as ye abound in euery thing, in faith, and vtterance, & knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your loue to vs) see that yee abound in this grace also.
- Colossians 2:3Rank 3 from verse 5
- Philippians 1:9Rank 4 from verse 5
- Romans 15:14Rank 5 from verse 5
14And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
14And I my selfe also am perswaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodnesse, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
- 1 Corinthians 12:8Rank 6 from verse 5
- James 3:13Rank 7 from verse 5
- 2 Peter 3:18Rank 8 from verse 5
- Colossians 3:10Rank 9 from verse 5
- Ephesians 1:17Rank 10 from verse 5
- Ephesians 6:19Rank 11 from verse 5
- Ephesians 3:8Rank 12 from verse 5
- 1 Corinthians 13:2Rank 13 from verse 5
2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
2And though I haue the gift of prophesie, and vnderstand all mysteries and all knowledge: and though I haue all faith, so that I could remooue mountaines, and haue no charitie, I am nothing.
- Colossians 1:9–10Rank 14 from verse 5
9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
9For this cause wee also, since the day we heard it, doe not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisedome and spirituall vnderstanding:
10That ye might walke worthy of the Lord vnto all pleasing, being fruitfull in euery good worke, & increasing in the knowledge of God:
- Ephesians 2:7Rank 15 from verse 5
- Romans 11:12Rank 16 from verse 5
- 1 Corinthians 13:8Rank 17 from verse 5
8Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
8Charitie neuer faileth: but whether there be prophesies, they shall faile; whether there bee tongues, they shall cease; whether there bee knowledge, it shall vanish away.
- 1 Corinthians 14:26Rank 18 from verse 5
26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
26How is it then brethren? when ye come together, euery one of you hath a Psalme, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a reuelatiō, hath an interpretatiō: Let all things be done vnto edifying.
- 1 Corinthians 14:5–6Rank 19 from verse 5
5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
6Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
5I would that yee all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is hee that prophesieth, then hee that speaketh with tongues, except hee interprete, that the Church may receiue edifying.
6Now brethren, if I come vnto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speake to you either by reuelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
- 1 Corinthians 8:11Rank 20 from verse 5
- 2 Corinthians 4:6Rank 21 from verse 5
6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
6For God who commaunded the light to shine out of darkenes, hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Iesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 12:10Rank 23 from verse 5
10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
10To another the working of miracles, to another prophecie, to another discerning of spirits, to another diuers kindes of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
- 1 Corinthians 4:7–10Rank 24 from verse 5
7For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
8Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
9For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
7For who maketh †thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receiue? Now if thou didst receiue it, why doest thou glory as if thou hadst not receiued it?
8Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye haue reigned as kings without vs, and I would to God ye did reigne, that we also might reigne with you.
9For I thinke that God hath set forth vs the Apostles last, as it were approued to death. For wee are made a †spectacle vnto the world, and to Angels, and to men.
10We are fooles for Christs sake, but ye are wise in Christ. We are weake, but ye are strong: yee are honourable, but we are despised.
- Romans 15:4Rank 25 from verse 5
- Colossians 4:3–4Rank 26 from verse 5
3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
3Withall, praying also for vs, that God would open vnto vs a doore of vtterance, to speake the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speake.
From verse 6
- 2 Timothy 1:8Rank 1 from verse 6
8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
8Bee not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but bee thou partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel according to the power of God,
- Revelation 1:2Rank 2 from verse 6
- 1 Timothy 2:6Rank 3 from verse 6
- 1 Corinthians 2:1–2Rank 4 from verse 6
1AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
1¶ And I, brethren, when I came to you, *came not with excellencie of speech, or of wisedome, declaring vnto you the testimony of God.
2For I determined not to know any thing amōg you, saue Iesus Christ, and him crucified.
- 2 Corinthians 12:12Rank 5 from verse 6
- Acts 20:24Rank 6 from verse 6
24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
24But none of these things mooue me, neither count I my life deare vnto my self, so that I might finish my course with ioy, & the ministery which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus, to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God.
- Revelation 19:10Rank 7 from verse 6
10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
10And I fell at his feete to worship him: And he said vnto me, *See thou doe it not: I am thy fellow seruant, and of thy brethren, that haue the testimonie of Iesus, Worship God: for the testimony of Iesus, is the spirit of prophecie.
- Romans 15:19Rank 8 from verse 6
19Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
19Through mighty signes and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Hierusalem and round about vnto Illyricum, I haue fully preached the Gospel of Christ.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10Rank 9 from verse 6
10When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
10When hee shall come to bee glorified in his Saints, and to bee admired in all them that beleeue (because our testimony among you was beleeued) in that day.
- Acts 20:21Rank 11 from verse 6
- Acts 22:18Rank 12 from verse 6
- Acts 23:11Rank 13 from verse 6
11And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
11And the night folowing, the Lord stood by him, and saide, Bee of good cheere, Paul: for as thou hast testified of mee in Hierusalem, so must thou beare witnesse also at Rome.
- Acts 28:23Rank 14 from verse 6
23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging, to whom he expounded and testified the kingdome of God, perswading them concerning Iesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the Prophets, from morning till euening.
- Galatians 3:5Rank 15 from verse 6
- Hebrews 2:3–4Rank 16 from verse 6
3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
4God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great saluation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed vnto vs by them that heard him,
4God also bearing them witnesse, both with signes & wonders, and with diuers miracles, ‖and gifts of the holy Ghost, according to his owne will?
- Mark 16:20Rank 17 from verse 6
- Revelation 12:17Rank 18 from verse 6
17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make warre with the remnant of her seed, which keepe the Commaundements of God, and haue the testimony of Iesus Christ.
- 1 John 5:11–13Rank 19 from verse 6
11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
11And this is the record, that God hath giuen to vs eternall life, and this life is in his Sonne.
12Hee that hath the Sonne, hath life; and hee that hath not the Sonne, hath not life.
13These things haue I written vnto you that beleeue on the Name of the Sonne of God, that ye may know, that ye haue eternall life, and that yee may beleeue on the Name of the Sonne of God.
- Acts 11:21Rank 20 from verse 6
- Revelation 1:9Rank 21 from verse 6
9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
9I Iohn, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdome and patience of Iesus Christ, was in the Isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimonie of Iesus Christ.
- Revelation 12:11Rank 22 from verse 6
- Revelation 6:9Rank 23 from verse 6
9And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
9And when hee had opened the fift seale, I saw vnder the altar, the soules of them that were slaine for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held.
- Acts 11:17Rank 24 from verse 6
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1 Corinthians 1:4
To express gratitude for a favor; to make acknowledgments to one for kindness bestowed.
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The one true God.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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Account, interest, or benefit; 'on behalf of' means for the sake or account of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Jesus Christ
The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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1 Corinthians 1:5
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of enrich, meaning to make rich, wealthy, abundant, or increased in valuable possessions or resources.
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Speech, expression, or ability and opportunity to speak.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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1 Corinthians 1:6
1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Sense 1: A witness, declaration, evidence, record, or solemn statement. Sense 2: The written law given as a covenant witness.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Made firm, strengthened, established, ratified, or proved sure.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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3Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3Grace be vnto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.
4I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
4I thanke my God alwayes on your behalfe, for the grace of God which is giuen you by Iesus Christ,
Selected passage5That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
5That in euery thing yee are enriched by him, in all vtterance, and in all knowledge:
Selected passage6Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
6Euen as the Testimony of Christ was confirmed in you.
Selected passage7So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
7So that yee come behinde in no gift; wayting for the †comming of our Lord Iesus Christ,