1:1 From Paul, 3 an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God that is in Corinth, 4 with all the saints who are in all Achaia. 5
1:1 From Paul, 6 an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God that is in Corinth, 7 with all the saints who are in all Achaia. 8
1 sn Silvanus is usually considered to be the same person as Silas (L&N 93.340).
2 tn Grk “Grace to you and peace.”
3 tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.
4 map For location see JP1-C2; JP2-C2; JP3-C2; JP4-C2.
5 tn Or “are throughout Achaia.”
6 tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.
7 map For location see JP1-C2; JP2-C2; JP3-C2; JP4-C2.
8 tn Or “are throughout Achaia.”
9 tn The present tense of συνιστάνομεν (sunistanomen) has been translated as a conative present.
10 tn Or “to boast about us.”
11 tn Or “who boast.”
12 tn Or “in what is seen.”