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Corinthians 1:27
Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.
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Interpretation

Scripture invites a body of christ that is embodied in work and rest. Corinthians 1:27: trace "body" and "christ". Align body of christ in small choices no one sees—season power with mercy.

Context

Corinthians speaks here as biblical literature writing, naming body of christ. Placed in ch. 1, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Paul for 1 Corinthians. Critical study of 1 Corinthians often concludes: generally accepted as Pauline.. Scholars commonly date 1 Corinthians AD 53–55. 1 Corinthians seems aimed at Church in Corinth.. This verse leans into apostolic community. Community issues in Corinth form the backdrop for instruction.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 53–55
Audience:Church in Corinth.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in over 5,800 manuscripts, more than any other surviving ancient work. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within 100–150 years of composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the best reflects the earliest recoverable text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46