1 Corinthians 1

“Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all…” Naming Christ and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” Naming Christ and Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;” The line’s distinctive content terms include enriched, knowledge, thing. Its relationship to verses 4 and 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:” Naming Christ and Even keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be…” Naming Christ and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;” Naming Crispus and Gaius keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.” Naming Lest keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.” Naming Stephanas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;” Naming Christ and Greeks keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“That no flesh should glory in his presence.” The line’s distinctive content terms include flesh, glory, presence. Its relationship to verses 28 and 30 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and…” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” The verse names Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.