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1 Corinthians 1:7

What does 1 Corinthians 1:7 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Corinthians 1:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What 1 Corinthians 1:7 means

Because the gospel has been confirmed among them, the Corinthians lack no spiritual gift as they wait for the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Their present abundance is set within an eschatological horizon: Christians live between grace received and glory anticipated. The gifts are not trophies for status but tools for faithfulness while awaiting Christ’s return. Waiting well means using what God has given to build up the church and to persevere in hope. Paul ties their rich endowments to a future-looking posture so that they measure success not by immediate acclaim but by readiness for the Lord’s appearing, when all gifts will give way to the Giver’s unveiled presence.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that having every grace you are living in the hope of the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

so that ye are not behind in any gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So that nothing is wanting to you in any grace, waiting for the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

so that ye come short in no gift, awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Context

This verse connects the present blessings (verses 5–6) with future hope. Paul assures them they lack nothing needed for faithful waiting. The next verse (8) will strengthen this hope by promising God’s sustaining confirmation to the end, and verse 9 will ground everything in God’s faithfulness. These assurances become the basis for Paul’s urgent appeal to unity (verse 10). The frame matters: unity flows from living for Christ’s coming, not from competing for prominence in the present age.

v.6even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

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v.8who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye be unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 10:36

    For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:13

    For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except it be that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.

  • Luke 17:30

    after the same manner shall it be in the day that the Son of man is revealed.

  • Luke 12:36

    and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

  • 1 Timothy 6:14

    that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • 2 Peter 3:12

    looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

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