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Paul's first (preserved) letter to the church in Corinth.

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What does Paul mean by saying "I die daily" in 1 Corinthians 15:31?

Quoting a little more of the passage for context: And why stand we in jeopardy every hour? I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. If after the manner of me …
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In 1 Corinthians 4:5 is the usage of κρίνω (G2919) the same as in Corinthians 5:3?

Here is my translation of 1 Corinthians 4:5. And my translation of 1 Corinthians 5:3 Conclusion It is unreasonable to imagine Paul is instructing the church at Corinth to defer all judgment unt …
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In what sense does Paul use the word sanctify in 1 Corinthians 7:14?

I would translate 1 Corinthians 7:14 like this: For the unbelieving husband has been hallowed by the wife, and the unbelieving wife has been hallowed by the brother. It being otherwise so, your ch …
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Does Genesis 2:24 speak exclusively to male-female copulation?

Whatever one might want to read into Genesis 2:24, God made his intent clear when He codified it in the Law given to Moses: 22Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. Le …
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Mark 13:32 - Why doesn't the Holy Spirit know?

Jesus said of himself: 49For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 50And I know that his commandment is …
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What does Paul mean by "unworthy manner" in 1 Corinthians 11:27-32?

The word Paul uses here, is αναξιως, a compound word consisting of αν + αξιως. So, it means "not" + "appropriately" or "inappropriately". In 1 Corinthians 11:24-25, Paul records how Jesus instituted …
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Did Paul refer to James as a literal brother of Jesus?

In Galatians 1:19, the purpose of the addition of the phrase "the Lord's brother", is surely to distinguish the "James" Paul is referring to, from others whose name was also James. Acts 1:13 records …
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Are all angels awaiting judgment fallen? 1 Corinthians 6:3

Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? -- 1 Corinthians 6:1 (KJV) Paul's concern is about the Corinthians' lack of willingness …
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In Daniel 7:22 is judgment "committed to" the saints or "rendered in favor of" them?

Any ambiguity that may be present in Daniel 7:22, can be resolved by considering this: the judgment of the LORD "rendered in favor of" the saints, is that judgment "be committed" to the saints. This …
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1 Corinthians 13:8 - What is the Significance of the Intransitive verb "παύσονται"?

The use of γλῶσσαι in this verse is in relation to language in general. Language in our realm of existence is a barrier to oneness, regardless of whether it be human language or angelic utterance. Pa …
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Is Matthew's reference to "eunuchs" in Matthew 19:10-12 referring to celibacy?

For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the …
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