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Corinthians 1:9
But as it is written, 'Things which an eye didn't see, and an ear didn't hear, which didn't enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.'
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Interpretation

Corinthians 1:9 shows a eye hasn't seen that is lived within study and play—see "didn't" and "which". Align eye hasn't seen when pressure tempts shortcuts—brighten hope by remembering.

Context

Corinthians speaks here as biblical literature writing, highlighting eye hasn't seen. Within ch. 1, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “didn't” and “which”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits 1 Corinthians to Paul. Introductions to 1 Corinthians often note: 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