New International VersionIt is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
New Living TranslationGod has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin.
English Standard VersionAnd because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
Berean Standard BibleIt is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
Berean Literal BibleBut out of Him, you are in Christ Jesus, who has been made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
King James BibleBut of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
New King James VersionBut of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—
New American Standard BibleBut it is due to Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,
NASB 1995But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,
NASB 1977But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,
Legacy Standard BibleBut by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,
Amplified BibleBut it is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God [revealing His plan of salvation], and righteousness [making us acceptable to God], and sanctification [making us holy and setting us apart for God], and redemption [providing our ransom from the penalty for sin],
Christian Standard BibleIt is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us—our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption —
Holman Christian Standard BibleBut it is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became God-given wisdom for us—our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption,
American Standard VersionBut of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
Contemporary English VersionYou are God's children. He sent Christ Jesus to save us and to make us wise, acceptable, and holy.
English Revised VersionBut of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
GOD'S WORD® TranslationYou are partners with Christ Jesus because of God. Jesus has become our wisdom sent from God, our righteousness, our holiness, and our ransom from sin.
Good News TranslationBut God has brought you into union with Christ Jesus, and God has made Christ to be our wisdom. By him we are put right with God; we become God's holy people and are set free.
International Standard VersionIt is because of God that you are in union with the Messiah Jesus, who for us has become wisdom from God, as well as our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.
NET BibleHe is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
New Heart English BibleAnd because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
Webster's Bible TranslationBut of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who from God is made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Weymouth New TestamentBut you--and it is all God's doing--are in Christ Jesus: He has become for us a wisdom which is from God, consisting of righteousness and sanctification and deliverance; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIt is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
World English BibleBecause of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbut out of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us from God wisdom, righteousness also, and sanctification, and redemption,
Berean Literal BibleBut out of Him, you are in Christ Jesus, who has been made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
Young's Literal Translation and of Him ye -- ye are in Christ Jesus, who became to us from God wisdom, righteousness also, and sanctification, and redemption,
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd ye are of him in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and also justice, and consecration, and holiness: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and justice, and sanctification, and redemption:
Catholic Public Domain VersionBut you are of him in Christ Jesus, who was made by God to be our wisdom and justice and sanctification and redemption.
New American BibleIt is due to him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, as well as righteousness, sanctification, and redemption,
New Revised Standard VersionHe is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut you also belong to God through Jesus Christ who, from God, is wisdom and righteousness and sanctification, and salvation to all of us.
Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishBut you also are from him in Yeshua The Messiah, he who has become for us the wisdom of God and the righteousness and the holiness and the redemption, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut of him are you in Christ Jesus, who has become to us, from God, wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption;
Godbey New TestamentBut of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God was made unto us wisdom, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
Haweis New TestamentBut of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who hath been made to us of God wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Mace New Testamentfor from him it is that ye believe in Christ Jesus, whom God has made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that,
Weymouth New TestamentBut you--and it is all God's doing--are in Christ Jesus: He has become for us a wisdom which is from God, consisting of righteousness and sanctification and deliverance;
Worrell New TestamentBut of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, Who was made to us wisdom from God, also righteousness, and holiness, and redemption;
Worsley New TestamentBut ye are of Him in Christ Jesus, who from God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Wisdom from God… 29so that no one may boast in His presence. 30It isbecause ofHim thatyouareinChristJesus,whohas becomefor uswisdomfromGod:our righteousness,holiness,andredemption.31Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”…
Cross References Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Romans 8:1-2Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. / For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.
Philippians 3:9and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
2 Corinthians 5:21God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
Ephesians 1:17-18that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. / I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
Romans 3:24-26and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. / God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. / He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
John 17:19For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.
1 Peter 1:18-19For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
Hebrews 10:10And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Isaiah 53:11After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.
Jeremiah 23:5-6Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
Proverbs 2:6-7For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. / He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
Isaiah 45:24-25Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame. / In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
Treasury of Scripture But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: in. 1 Corinthians 12:18,27 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him… Isaiah 45:17But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end. John 15:1-6 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman… of God. Romans 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him,are all things: to whombe glory for ever. Amen. 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 And all thingsare of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; … wisdom. 1 Corinthians 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 12:8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; Proverbs 1:20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: righteousness. Psalm 71:15,16 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousnessand thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbersthereof… Isaiah 45:24,25 Surely, shallone say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength:even to him shallmen come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed… Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tonguethat shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. Thisis the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousnessis of me, saith the LORD. sanctification. 1 Corinthians 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, calledto be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: 1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. redemption. Jump to Previous ChristConsistingDeliveranceGod'sHolinessHolyJesusLifeRedemptionRighteousnessSanctificationSourceWisdomJump to Next ChristConsistingDeliveranceGod'sHolinessHolyJesusLifeRedemptionRighteousnessSanctificationSourceWisdom1 Corinthians 1 1.After his salutation and thanksgiving for the Corinthians,10.Paul exhorts them to unity,12.and reproves their dissensions.18.God destroys the wisdom of the wise,21.by the foolishness of preaching;26.and calls not the wise, mighty, and noble,28.but the foolish, weak, and men of no account.It is because of Him that you are in Christ JesusThis phrase emphasizes the sovereignty of God in the salvation process. It reflects the biblical teaching that salvation is initiated by God, not by human effort ( Ephesians 2:8-9). The phrase "in Christ Jesus" is a key Pauline concept, indicating a spiritual union with Christ. This union is central to the believer's identity and is foundational to the New Testament's teaching on salvation and sanctification ( Romans 8:1, Galatians 2:20). The phrase also echoes the covenantal language found throughout Scripture, where God is the initiator of a relationship with His people ( Genesis 12:1-3). who has become for us wisdom from God
In the context of 1 Corinthians, Paul addresses a church struggling with divisions and a reliance on human wisdom. By stating that Christ has become wisdom from God, Paul contrasts divine wisdom with human wisdom, which the Corinthians were wrongly valuing (1 Corinthians 1:18-25). This wisdom is not merely intellectual but is embodied in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The Old Testament often associates wisdom with the fear of the Lord and righteous living (Proverbs 9:10), and in Christ, this wisdom is fully revealed and accessible to believers. our righteousness
Righteousness in this context refers to the believer's right standing before God, which is made possible through faith in Christ (Romans 3:22). This righteousness is not achieved by adherence to the law but is imputed to believers through Christ's sacrificial death and resurrection (Philippians 3:9). The concept of righteousness is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, where it is associated with God's covenant faithfulness and justice (Isaiah 61:10). holiness
Holiness, or sanctification, is the process by which believers are set apart for God's purposes and are progressively transformed into the likeness of Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:3-7). This transformation is both a positional reality, as believers are declared holy through Christ, and a practical process, as they grow in godliness. The call to holiness is a recurring theme in Scripture, reflecting God's own holy nature and His desire for His people to be distinct from the world (Leviticus 19:2,1 Peter 1:15-16). and redemption
Redemption refers to the deliverance from sin and its consequences, achieved through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:7). This term evokes the imagery of a ransom being paid to free a slave, a concept familiar in the Greco-Roman world and deeply rooted in the Exodus narrative, where God redeemed Israel from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 6:6). In the New Testament, Christ's redemptive work is seen as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and types, such as the Passover lamb (1 Peter 1:18-19). Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth, a city known for its diversity and moral challenges. 2. Christ JesusCentral figure in Christianity, through whom believers receive wisdom, righteousness, holiness, and redemption. 3. CorinthA major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and immorality, where the early church faced significant challenges. 4. GodThe source of all wisdom and the one who places believers in Christ. 5. The Corinthian ChurchThe recipients of Paul's letter, struggling with divisions and moral issues. Teaching Points Christ as Our WisdomJesus embodies the wisdom of God, surpassing human understanding and philosophies. Believers are called to seek and apply this divine wisdom in their daily lives. Righteousness in ChristOur righteousness is not based on our works but is imputed to us through faith in Jesus. This should lead to a life of gratitude and obedience. Holiness Through ChristHoliness is both a position and a process. In Christ, we are set apart for God, and we are called to live out this holiness in practical ways. Redemption by His BloodRedemption signifies being bought back from sin. This truth should inspire believers to live in the freedom and purpose that Christ provides. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 1:30?
2.How does 1 Corinthians 1:30 define Jesus' role in our sanctification process?
3.What does "wisdom from God" mean in the context of 1 Corinthians 1:30?
4.How can we apply "righteousness and sanctification" in our daily Christian walk?
5.How does 1 Corinthians 1:30 connect with Ephesians 2:8-9 about salvation?
6.In what ways can we live out "redemption" as described in 1 Corinthians 1:30?
7.How does 1 Corinthians 1:30 define wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption in Christ?
8.Why is Christ described as our wisdom in 1 Corinthians 1:30?
9.What does 1 Corinthians 1:30 reveal about the nature of salvation?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 1?
11.What does "Jesus became wisdom from God" mean?
12.What does 'Jesus became wisdom from God' mean?
13.What is soul winning and how is it done?
14.How can we return to God's wisdom and righteousness?What Does 1 Corinthians 1:30 Mean It is because of Him“Because of Him” centers all credit on the Father. •John 6:44 reminds us, “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him.” •James 1:17 affirms that “Every good and perfect gift is from above.” God’s gracious initiative—not human merit—launches and sustains salvation.
that you are in Christ JesusOur position “in Christ” is a real, present union, not a mere label. •Galatians 2:20 speaks of believers being “crucified with Christ,” showing how completely our identity is bound to Him. •Ephesians 2:6 declares that God “raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,” underlining the security and privilege of this union. Being “in Christ” means all that is His becomes ours by divine appointment.
who has become for us wisdom from GodChrist Himself is God’s wisdom personified and imparted to us. •Colossians 2:3 says, “In Him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” •Isaiah 11:2 anticipated the Messiah as One on whom “the Spirit of wisdom and understanding” would rest. Rather than mere information, Jesus is the living embodiment of God’s perfect plan.
our righteousness•2 Corinthians 5:21 states, “God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” •Romans 3:22 calls this “righteousness from God through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.” We stand acquitted before the Judge because Christ’s flawless record is credited to us.
holiness“Holiness” (or sanctification) speaks to present and ongoing transformation. •Hebrews 10:10 declares, “By His will we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” •1 Peter 1:15–16 exhorts believers, “Be holy, because I am holy,” showing that the holiness gifted in Christ also works out in daily living. Christ is both the source and goal of our set-apart life.
and redemptionRedemption pictures a ransom paid to free slaves. •Mark 10:45 shows Jesus “giving His life as a ransom for many.” •Ephesians 1:7 assures, “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses.” Our freedom from sin’s penalty and power is complete, bought at the cost of Christ’s blood.
summaryEvery facet of salvation—initiation, position, wisdom, righteousness, holiness, and redemption—flows entirely from God through Christ.1 Corinthians 1:30 lifts our eyes from self-reliance to the all-sufficient Savior, inviting continual gratitude and confident living in what He has fully accomplished. (30) But.--So far from boasting in His presence, we all owe all to Him. He is the author of the spiritual life of us who are in union with Christ, "who was (not "is") made wisdom unto us from God." The past tense here refers us back to the fact of the Incarnation; in it Christ became to us God's revelation of Himself, thus giving us a wisdom from the source of all wisdom, which surpasses utterly any wisdom we could have derived from nature or from man. Not only is Christ the source of whatever true wisdom we have, but also (so adds the Apostle) of whatever "righteousness" and "holiness" we have--spiritual gifts, as well as gifts of knowledge, come all from Him--and beyond all that, He is also our redemption, the "ransom" paid for us, by which we are redeemed from the bondage and slavery of sin. (See John 8:34; Romans 6:18; Romans 6:20; Romans 8:21; Romans 8:23; 1Peter 1:18-19.) . . . Verse 30. - But of him are ye in Christ Jesus.Ye do not belong to the wise and noble. Your strength will consist in acknowledged weakness; for it is solely derived from your fellowship with God by your unity with Christ. Who was made unto us, etc. These words rather mean, "Who was made unto us wisdom from God - both righteousness and sanctification and redemption." The text is a singularly full statement of the whole result of the work of Christ. as the source of "all spiritual blessings in things heavenly" ( Ephesians 1:3), in whom we are complete ( Colossians 2:10). Righteousness (see 2 Corinthians 5:21). "Jehovah-tsidkenu - the Lord our Righteousness" ( Jeremiah 23:5). This is the theme of Romans 3:7. Sanctification (see especially 1 Corinthians 6:11 and Ephesians 5:25, 26). Redemption. One of the four main metaphors by which the atonement is described is this of ransom ( λύτρον ἀπολύτρωσις). The meaning and nature of the act, as regards God, lie in regions above our comprehension; so that all speculations as to the person to whom the ransom was paid, and the reason why it was indispensable, have only led to centuries of mistaken theology. But the meaning and nature of it, as regards man, is our deliverance from bondage, and the payment of the debt which we had incurred ( Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 1:18; Matthew 20:28; Romans 8:21-23). In all these cases, as Stanley well observes, the words have a double meaning - both of an inward act and of an outward result.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Greek [It is]δὲ(de)Conjunction
Strong's 1161:A primary particle; but, and, etc.because ofἘξ(Ex)Preposition
Strong's 1537:From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.Him [that]αὐτοῦ(autou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.youὑμεῖς(hymeis)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771:You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.areἐστε(este)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1510:I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.inἐν(en)Preposition
Strong's 1722:In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.ChristΧριστῷ(Christō)Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547:Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.Jesus,Ἰησοῦ(Iēsou)Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424:Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.whoὃς(hos)Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739:Who, which, what, that.has becomeἐγενήθη(egenēthē)Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096:A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.for usἡμῖν(hēmin)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473:I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.wisdomσοφία(sophia)Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4678:Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.fromἀπὸ(apo)Preposition
Strong's 575:From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.God:Θεοῦ(Theou)Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316:A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.[our] righteousness,δικαιοσύνη(dikaiosynē)Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1343:From dikaios; equity; specially justification.holiness,ἁγιασμὸς(hagiasmos)Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 38:From hagiazo; properly, purification, i.e. purity; concretely a purifier.andκαὶ(kai)Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.redemption.ἀπολύτρωσις(apolytrōsis)Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 629:From a compound of apo and lutron; ransom in full, i.e. riddance, or Christian salvation.
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