1 Corinthians 1:30 Meaning and Explanation
“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →It is God who places believers in Christ, who becomes for them wisdom, righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
What Does 1 Corinthians 1:30 Mean?
Over against all human boasting, Paul declares the believers' true source. It is from God that they are in Christ Jesus, and Christ Himself becomes for them wisdom, righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
Everything they need is found not in themselves but in the Savior. The wisdom Corinth chased, the righteousness sinners lack, the holiness that sets a life apart, the redemption that buys back the captive, all of these are gathered up in the person of Christ and given to those who are His. He is not merely the giver of these gifts; He is the gifts themselves. To have Christ is to have all, which is why our only boast can be in Him.
1 Corinthians 1:30 in the Original Language
apolytrosis (ἀπολύτρωσις), 'redemption' -- a release or deliverance secured by the payment of a ransom.
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What does 1 Corinthians 1:30 mean?
It is God who places believers in Christ, who becomes for them wisdom, righteousness, holiness, and redemption.