1Cor 1:4 | JFB | STEP | 4. He puts the causes for praise and hope among them in the foreground, not to discourage them by the succeeding reproof, and in order to appeal to their better selves. my God — ( ). always —(Compare ). the grace . . . given you —(Compare ). by . . . Christ —literally, "IN Jesus Christ " given you as members in Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:4

4. He puts the causes for praise and hope among them in the foreground, not to discourage them by the succeeding reproof, and in order to appeal to their better selves.

my God— (Ro 1:8; Php 1:3).

always—(Compare Php 1:4).

the grace . . . given you—(Compare 1Co 1:7).

by . . . Christ—literally, "IN Jesus Christ" given you as members in Christ.