1Cor 1:5 | TNotes | STEP | 1:5 God had enriched the Corinthian church spiritually, specifically in eloquent words and knowledge . This probably refers to the spiritual messages and understanding (see 1:7 ) on which the church prided itself. Word and knowledge occur frequently in this letter: Paul acknowledges the abundant spiritual gifts that God has given the church in Corinth. Later, he corrects their distorted perspectives on these gifts (see 1:18–2:5 ; 3:18-20 ; 12:1

c1:18–2:5►

d3:18-20►

e12:1–14:40►

‏ 1 Corinthians 1:5

1:5 ^a God had enriched the Corinthian church spiritually, specifically in eloquent words and knowledge. This probably refers to the spiritual messages and understanding (see 1:7 ^b) on which the church prided itself. Word and knowledge occur frequently in this letter: Paul acknowledges the abundant spiritual gifts that God has given the church in Corinth. Later, he corrects their distorted perspectives on these gifts (see 1:18–2:5 ^c; 3:18-20 ^d; 12:1–14:40 ^e).