1 Corinthians 3:23

Translations

Modern

…and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

Traditional

And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.

Literal

…and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.

Latin

…vos autem Christi: Christus autem Dei.

Original

Greek

English

…and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

Notes

1 Corinthians 3:23

They may claim everything as their own, but Christ has claimed them for himself (see Romans 14:7–9). In Christ, God ultimately claims them (see 1 Corinthians 6:19–20; 7:23).

1 Corinthians 3:21–23

As God's privileged children, they can now claim everything—the world, life, death, the present, and the future (see Romans 8:38–39). Therefore, claiming a specific human leader is unnecessary.

1 Corinthians 3:1–4:7

After comparing human and spiritual wisdom, Paul addresses the divisions in the Corinthian church (see 1 Corinthians 1:10–12), especially their undue loyalty to him and Apollos.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Religious Hypocrisy

Related verses

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And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
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John 17:9–10
I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.
John 17:18
As You sent Me into the world, I have also sent them into the world.
1 Corinthians 15:23
But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him.
2 Corinthians 10:7
You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does.
Romans 14:8
If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
John 17:21
…that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
1 Corinthians 6:19–20
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
Galatians 5:24
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Philippians 2:8–11
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.
1 Corinthians 7:22
For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.

Parallels

Romans 12:1–8 1 Corinthians 6:18–20

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) First Letter to the Corinthians Mystery Peter, Second Letter of Second Letter to the Thessalonians

Topics

Death of the Righteous God: Grace of Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father

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