Section 1:1–2

Paul and Timothy greeted the believers in Corinth

1:1a Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus

⌊I,⌋ Paul, an apostle who represents Christ Jesus
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⌊This letter is from me,⌋ Paul. ⌊I am⌋ a ⌊chosen⌋ messenger of Jesus Christ,

1:1b by the will of God,

because God chose me
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because that is what God wanted. (New Century Version)
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indeed, God chose me ⌊for this work⌋.

1:1c and Timothy our brother,

and ⌊also⌋ Timothy, our (incl.) brother ⌊in faith/Christ⌋.
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Our fellow believer Timothy also ⌊greets you (plur.)⌋.

1:1d To the church of God in Corinth,

To the church of God in Corinth,
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⌊I write to⌋ God’s people in ⌊the city/town of⌋ Corinth,
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⌊I write to you
(plur.)⌋ believers ⌊who meet together⌋ in Corinth.

1:1e together with all the saints throughout Achaia:

together with all ⌊the rest⌋ of God’s holy people in the whole ⌊region⌋ of Achaia.
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and ⌊I want⌋ God’s people in the other places/parts of Achaia ⌊to read this as well⌋.
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May other believers in Achaia ⌊read this as well⌋.

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