1 Corinthians 1:1-6

1 I, Paul, have been called and sent by Jesus, the Messiah, according to God's plan, along with my friend Sosthenes.
2 I send this letter to you in God's church at Corinth, Christians cleaned up by Jesus and set apart for a God-filled life. I include in my greeting all who call out to Jesus, wherever they live. He's their Master as well as ours!
3 May all the gifts and benefits that come from God our Father, and the Master, Jesus Christ, be yours.
4 Every time I think of you - and I think of you often! - I thank God for your lives of free and open access to God, given by Jesus.
5 There's no end to what has happened in you - it's beyond speech, beyond knowledge.
6 The evidence of Christ has been clearly verified in your lives.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.