Lexicon :: Strong's G5547 - christos

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Timothy our[fn] brother:

To the church of God at Corinth, with all the saints who are throughout Achaia.

For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we proclaimed among you ​— ​Silvanus,[fn] Timothy, and I ​— ​did not become “Yes and no.” On the contrary, in him it is always “Yes.”

Now it is God who strengthens us together with you in Christ, and who has anointed us.

Anyone you forgive, I do too. For what I have forgiven ​— ​if I have forgiven anything ​— ​it is for your benefit in the presence of Christ,

When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord opened a door for me,

But thanks be to God, who always leads us in Christ’s triumphal procession and through us spreads the aroma of the knowledge of him in every place.

For we do not market the word of God for profit like so many.[fn] On the contrary, we speak with sincerity in Christ, as from God and before God.

You show that you are Christ’s letter, delivered[fn] by us, not written with ink but with the Spirit of the living God ​— ​not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.[fn]

but their minds were hardened. For to this day, at the reading of the old covenant, the same veil remains; it is not lifted, because it is set aside only in Christ.

In their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ,[fn] who is the image of God.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

For the love of Christ compels us, since we have reached this conclusion, that one died for all, and therefore all died.

From now on, then, we do not know anyone from a worldly perspective.[fn] Even if we have known Christ from a worldly perspective,[fn] yet now we no longer know him in this way.

What agreement does Christ have with Belial?[fn] Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though he was rich, for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.

As for Titus, he is my partner and coworker for you; as for our brothers, they are the messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone.

Now I, Paul, myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ ​— ​I who am humble among you in person but bold toward you when absent.

and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ.

Look at what is obvious.[fn] If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, let him remind himself of this: Just as he belongs to Christ, so do we.

For we are not overextending ourselves, as if we had not reached you, since we have come to you with the gospel of Christ.

For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy, because I have promised you in marriage to one husband ​— ​to present a pure virgin to Christ.

As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped[fn] in the regions of Achaia.

For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

Are they servants of Christ? I’m talking like a madman ​— ​I’m a better one: with far more labors, many more imprisonments, far worse beatings, many times near death.

I know a man in Christ who was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago. Whether he was in the body or out of the body, I don’t know; God knows.

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.”

Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.

Have you been thinking all along that we were defending ourselves to you? No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.

since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but powerful among you.

Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you? ​— ​unless you fail the test.[fn]