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1 Corinthians 1:6

What does 1 Corinthians 1:6 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Corinthians 1:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What 1 Corinthians 1:6 means

Their enrichment corresponds to the testimony about Christ being confirmed in them. The gospel did not merely come in words; its truth took root and bore visible fruit in the community. Confirmation here suggests both inner persuasion and outward evidence—changed lives, spiritual gifts, and steadfast witness. Paul highlights that what is being validated is “the testimony of Christ,” not human personalities. The focus is the message about Jesus crucified and risen, which God authenticated among them. This reminder calls the Corinthians back to the foundation: their story is about Christ’s work verified in their midst, not the prestige of certain leaders or the style of their speech.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Even as the witness of the Christ has been made certain among you:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

according as the testimony of the Christ was confirmed in you,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

As the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

(according as the testimony of the Christ has been confirmed in you,)

Context

After affirming their gifts (verse 5), Paul explains that these reflect the gospel’s confirmation among them (verse 6). This anchors the church’s identity in the message of Christ, setting up Paul’s later insistence that the cross is the true wisdom and power of God (verses 18–24). Next, he will state that they lack no spiritual gift as they await Jesus’ revelation (verse 7) and that God will sustain them blameless to the end (verse 8), culminating in the confession of God’s faithfulness (verse 9).

v.5that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge;

v.6This passage

v.7so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 John 5:11

    And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

  • Acts 20:24

    But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

  • Revelation 1:9

    I John, your brother and partaker with you in the tribulation and kingdom and patiencewhich arein Jesus, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:1

    And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.

  • Mark 16:20

    And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

  • Revelation 12:11

    And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.

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