1 Corinthians 3:22–23
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours.
And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.
And yee are Christs, and Christ is Gods.
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From verse 22
- Ephesians 4:11–12Rank 1 from verse 22
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
11*And he gaue some, Apostles: and some, Prophets: and some, Euangelists: and some, Pastors, and teachers:
12For the perfecting of the Saints, for the worke of the ministerie, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
- Philippians 1:21Rank 2 from verse 22
- 1 Corinthians 3:5–8Rank 3 from verse 22
5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
6I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
7So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
8Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
5Who then is Paul? and who is Apollo? but ministers by whom ye beleeued, euen as the Lord gaue to euery man.
6I haue planted, Apollo watered: but God gaue the encrease.
7So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither hee that watereth: but God that giueth the increase.
8Now hee that planteth, and hee that watereth, are one: *and euery man shal receiue his own reward according to his owne labour.
- 1 Corinthians 9:19–22Rank 4 from verse 22
19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
20And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
19For though I bee free from all men, yet haue I made my selfe seruant vnto all, that I might gaine the more.
20And vnto the Iewes, I became as a Iew, that I might gaine the Iewes: to them that are vnder the Law, as vnder the Law, that I might gaine them that are vnder the Law:
21To them that are without Law, as without Law (being not without Law to God, but vnder the Law to Christ,) that I might gaine them that are without Law.
22To the weake became I as weake, that I might gaine the weake: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all meanes saue some.
- 2 Corinthians 4:5Rank 5 from verse 22
- Romans 8:37–39Rank 6 from verse 22
37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
37Nay in all these things wee are more then conquerours, through him that loued vs.
38For I am perswaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shalbe able to separate vs from the loue of God, which is in Christ Iesus our Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 1:12Rank 7 from verse 22
From verse 23
- Galatians 3:29Rank 1 from verse 23
- 1 Corinthians 11:3Rank 2 from verse 23
- 1 Corinthians 15:23Rank 3 from verse 23
- John 17:18Rank 4 from verse 23
- John 17:9–10Rank 5 from verse 23
9I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
10And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.
9I pray for them, I pray not for the world: but for them which thou hast giuen me, for they are thine.
10And all mine are thine, and thine are mine: and I am glorified in them.
- 2 Corinthians 10:7Rank 6 from verse 23
7Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.
7Doe ye looke on things after the outward appearance? if any man trust to himselfe, that he is Christs, let him of himselfe thinke this againe, that as he is Christs, euen so are we Christs.
- John 17:21Rank 7 from verse 23
21That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
21That they all may be one, as thou Father art in mee, and I in thee, that they also may bee one in vs: that the world may beleeue that thou hast sent mee.
- Romans 14:8Rank 8 from verse 23
- 1 Corinthians 6:19–20Rank 9 from verse 23
19What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
20For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
19What, know ye not that your body is the Temple of the holy Ghost which is in you, which yee haue of God, and ye are not your owne?
20For yee are bought with a price: therefore glorifie God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods.
- 1 Corinthians 7:22Rank 10 from verse 23
- 1 Corinthians 8:6Rank 11 from verse 23
- Galatians 5:24Rank 12 from verse 23
- Philippians 2:8–11Rank 13 from verse 23
8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himselfe, and became obedient vnto death, euen the death of the Crosse.
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and giuen him a Name which is aboue euery name:
10That at the Name of Iesus euery knee should bow, of things in heauen, and things in earth, and things vnder the earth:
11And that euery tongue should confesse, that Iesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Ephesians 1:10Rank 14 from verse 23
10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
10That in the dispensation of the fulnesse of times, he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in †heauen, and which are on earth, euen in him:
- Matthew 17:5Rank 15 from verse 23
5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
5*While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud ouershadowed them: and behold a voyce out of the cloude, which saide, This is my beloued sonne, in whom I am well pleased: heare ye him.
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1 Corinthians 3:22
Sense 1: Which of two. Sense 2: Introducing alternatives or uncertainty.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Sense 1: Being in a place, at hand, or before another; now existing or current. Sense 2: A gift or offering brought or given to another. Sense 3: To bring, set, offer, or exhibit before another; to cause to appear or stand before; to lay before or make known.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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1 Corinthians 3:23
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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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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The one true God.
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3:5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
3:5Who then is Paul? and who is Apollo? but ministers by whom ye beleeued, euen as the Lord gaue to euery man.
3:6I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
3:6I haue planted, Apollo watered: but God gaue the encrease.
3:7So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
3:7So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither hee that watereth: but God that giueth the increase.
3:8Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
3:8Now hee that planteth, and hee that watereth, are one: *and euery man shal receiue his own reward according to his owne labour.
3:9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
3:9For wee are labourers together with God, ye are Gods ‖husbandry, yee are Gods building.
3:10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
3:10According to the grace of God which is giuen vnto mee, as a wise master builder I haue laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let euery man take heede how hee buildeth thereupon.
3:11For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
3:11For other foundation can no man lay, then that is laide, which is Iesus Christ.
3:12Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
3:12Now if any man build vpon this foundation, gold, siluer, preciousstones, wood, hay, stubble:
3:13Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
3:13Euery mans worke shall be made manifest. For the day shall declare it, because it †shall bee reuealed by fire, and the fire shall trie euery mans worke of what sort it is.
3:14If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
3:14If any mans worke abide which he hath built thereupon, he shal receiue a reward.
3:15If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
3:15If any mans worke shall bee burnt, he shall suffer losse: but he himselfe shall be saued: yet so, as by fire.
3:16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
3:16*Knowe yee not that yee are the Temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
3:17If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
3:17If any man ‖defile the Temple of God, him shall God destroy: for the Temple of God is holy, which Temple ye are.
3:18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
3:18Let no man deceiue himselfe: If any man among you seemeth to bee wise in this world, let him become a foole, that he may be wise.
3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
3:19For the wisedome of this world is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, *Hee taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse.
3:20And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
3:20And againe, *The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vaine.
3:21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
3:21Therefore let no man glory in men, for all things are yours.
3:22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
3:22Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours.
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3:23And yee are Christs, and Christ is Gods.
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