1 Corinthians 1:7 Meaning and Explanation
“So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The Corinthians lack no spiritual gift as they await the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
What Does 1 Corinthians 1:7 Mean?
Paul completes his account of their blessing: they fall short in no gift. The Corinthians were a richly gifted church. Yet he sets all these gifts within a forward-looking posture, as people waiting for the coming of the Lord Jesus.
Gifts are given not for display but for a people on the way, leaning toward the day Christ appears. The Christian life is lived in expectation, hands full of God's gifts yet eyes lifted to His return. This waiting gives the gifts their proper purpose: to serve and to strengthen until the One who gave them comes again.
1 Corinthians 1:7 in the Original Language
charisma (χάρισμα), 'gift' -- a gift of grace freely bestowed by God.
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What does 1 Corinthians 1:7 mean?
The Corinthians lack no spiritual gift as they await the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.