1 Corinthians 1:1 MSG/NIV - Online Parallel Bible
| The Message (MSG) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 I, Paul, have been called and sent by Jesus, the Messiah, according to God's plan, along with my friend Sosthenes. | 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, |
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