1 Corinthians 1:30

KJV1611 – Modern English

But of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐξ αὐτοῦ δὲ ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, ὃς ἐγενήθη ἡμῖν σοφία ἀπὸ Θεοῦ, δικαιοσύνη τε, καὶ ἁγιασμός, καὶ ἀπολύτρωσις:

Transliteration

From him de you este in Christō Iēsou, who egenēthē to us sophia from Theou, dikaiosynē te, and hagiasmos, and apolytrōsis:

Grammar Details

• *de*: conjunction - but/and/now
• *este*: verb, present, active, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you are
• *Christō Iēsou*: dative, masculine, singular - in Christ Jesus
• *egenēthē*: verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - became/was made
• *sophia*: noun, nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *dikaiosynē*: noun, nominative, feminine, singular - righteousness
• *te*: conjunction - both/and (connects closely with following *kai*)
• *hagiasmos*: noun, nominative, masculine, singular - sanctification
• *apolytrōsis*: noun, nominative, feminine, singular - redemption

Word Meanings

• *este*: are/exist
• *egenēthē*: became/was made/has become
• *sophia*: wisdom/skill/intelligence
• *dikaiosynē*: righteousness/justice/rightness
• *hagiasmos*: sanctification/holiness/consecration
• *apolytrōsis*: redemption/ransom/deliverance

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  It 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.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} of{G1537} him{G846} are{G2075} ye{G5210} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus,{G2424} who{G3739} was made{G1096} unto us{G2254} wisdom{G4678} from{G575} God,{G2316} and{G5037} righteousness{G1343} and{G2532} sanctification,{G38} and{G2532} redemption:{G629}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} of{G1537} him{G846} are{G2075}{(G5748)} ye{G5210} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}, who{G3739} of{G575} God{G2316} is made{G1096}{(G5675)} unto us{G2254}{G5037} wisdom{G4678}, and righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} sanctification{G38}, and{G2532} redemption{G629}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And vnto him partayne ye in Christ Iesu which of God is made vnto vs wysdome and also rightewesnes and saunctifyinge and redempcion.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Of the same are ye also in Christ Iesu, which of God is made vnto vs wyssdome and righteousnes, and sanctifienge and redepcion,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But ye are of him in Christ Iesus, who of God is made vnto vs wisedome and righteousnesse, and sanctification, and redemption,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And of hym are ye in Christe Iesu, whiche of God is made vnto vs wisedome, and righteousnesse, and sanctification, and redemption:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and of Him ye -- ye are in Christ Jesus, who became to us from God wisdom, righteousness also, and sanctification, and redemption,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But God has given you a place in Christ Jesus, through whom God has given us wisdom and righteousness and salvation, and made us holy:

• World English Bible (2000)

  But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 1:2 : 2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
• Eph 1:7 : 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace;
• Phil 3:9 : 9 And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:
• Rom 8:1 : 1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
• Col 1:14 : 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins:
• Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.
• 1 Cor 6:11 : 11 And such were some of you: but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
• Jer 23:5-6 : 5 Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, that I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely. And this is his name by which he shall be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
• Jer 33:16 : 16 In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name by which she shall be called, The LORD our Righteousness.
• John 14:6 : 6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father except through me.
• Gal 3:13 : 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.'
• Rev 14:4 : 4 These are they who were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed from among men, being firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
• 1 Cor 1:24 : 24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
• Prov 2:6 : 6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
• Prov 8:5 : 5 O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.
• Isa 45:17 : 17 But Israel shall be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation: you shall not be ashamed nor confounded forever and ever.
• Isa 45:24-25 : 24 Surely, they shall say, In the LORD I have righteousness and strength. To Him shall men come; and all who are incensed against Him shall be ashamed. 25 In the LORD all the descendants of Israel shall be justified, and shall glory.
• Isa 54:17 : 17 No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, says the LORD.
• Rom 8:9 : 9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
• Rom 8:23 : 23 And not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
• Rom 11:36 : 36 For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.
• Rom 12:5 : 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.
• Rom 16:7 : 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow prisoners, who are esteemed among the apostles, and were in Christ before me.
• Rom 16:11 : 11 Greet Herodion my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
• 1 Cor 12:8 : 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
• 1 Cor 12:18 : 18 But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body as He pleased.
• 1 Cor 12:27 : 27 Now you are the body of Christ and members individually.
• 1 Cor 15:54-57 : 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: 'Death is swallowed up in victory.' 55 'O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?' 56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
• 2 Cor 5:17-21 : 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18 And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 That is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting their sins against them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
• 2 Cor 12:2 : 2 I knew a man in Christ over fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I cannot tell, or whether out of the body, I cannot tell; God knows) who was caught up to the third heaven.
• Gal 1:4 : 4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
• John 15:1-6 : 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it, that it may produce more fruit. 3 Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, no more can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit, for without me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me, he is cast forth as a branch and is withered; and men gather them and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
• John 17:8 : 8 For I have given to them the words which you gave me; and they have received them, and have surely known that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me.
• John 17:17-19 : 17 Sanctify them through your truth: your word is truth. 18 As you have sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
• John 17:21-23 : 21 That they all may be one; as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 And the glory which you gave me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: 23 I in them, and you in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that you have sent me, and have loved them, as you have loved me.
• John 17:26 : 26 And I have declared to them your name, and will declare it: that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.
• Acts 26:18 : 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
• Rom 1:17 : 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, 'The just shall live by faith.'
• Rom 3:21-24 : 21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the law and the prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference: 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
• Rom 4:6 : 6 Even as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works,
• Rom 4:25 : 25 Who was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again for our justification.
• Rom 5:19 : 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one many will be made righteous.
• Rom 5:21 : 21 So that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Dan 2:20 : 20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever: for wisdom and might are his.
• Dan 9:24 : 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon your people and upon your holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
• Hos 13:14 : 14 I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be your plagues; O grave, I will be your destruction: repentance shall be hidden from my eyes.
• Matt 1:21 : 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
• Luke 21:15 : 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor resist.
• John 1:18 : 18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
• John 8:12 : 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, I am the light of the world: he who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
• Ps 71:15-16 : 15 My mouth shall show forth your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for I do not know the limits thereof. 16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours only.
• Prov 1:20 : 20 Wisdom cries out outside; she raises her voice in the streets;
• Eph 1:10 : 10 That in the dispensation of the fullness of times, He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth, even in Him:
• Eph 1:14 : 14 Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
• Eph 1:17-18 : 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, and what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
• Col 2:2-3 : 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
• 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from childhood you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 That the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for all good works.
• Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.
• Heb 9:12 : 12 Not by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood He entered once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
• Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
• 1 Pet 1:2 : 2 Chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification by the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied to you.
• 1 Pet 1:18-19 : 18 Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
• 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
• 1 John 5:6 : 6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.
• Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
• Gal 5:22-24 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
• Eph 1:3-4 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as He has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love:
• Eph 3:9-9 : 9 And to make all people see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hidden in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: 10 To the intent that now to the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
• Eph 4:30 : 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you are sealed for the day of redemption.
• Eph 5:26 : 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,