The Nugget:
1Co 1:9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
My Comment:
God is faithful. Paul knew by direct experience that things do not always appear to go well. He gives quite a list of difficulties he experienced in his second letter to the Corinthian church (2 Corinthians 11:23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28). Nevertheless, Paul writes these encouraging words, “God is faithful.” Paul was in prison when he wrote the book of Philippians, perhaps the most encouraging of all his letters even when read today. If you feel discouraged, read the book of Philippians!
Once again, let me share what seem to me three levels of cross references–from the shortest collection (which may be the easiest) to the middle-sized collection and finally the largest or most complete collection from, respectively, the original Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, and The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury.
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge:
1 Corinthians 1:9
God: 1Co 10:13; Num 23:19; Deut 7:9, Deut 32:4; Psa 89:33-35, Psa 100:5; Isa 11:5, Isa 25:1; Isa 49:7; Lam 3:22-23; Mat 24:35; 1Th 5:23-24; 2Th 3:3; Tit 1:2; Heb 2:17, Heb 6:18, Heb 10:23, Heb 11:11; Rev 19:11
by: Col 1:24; Rom 8:28, Rom 8:30, Rom 9:24; Gal 1:15; 1Th 2:12; 2Th 2:14; 2Ti 1:9; Heb 3:1; 1Pe 5:10
the fellowship: 1Co 1:30, 1Co 10:16; Joh 15:4-5, Joh 17:21; Rom 11:17; Gal 2:20; Eph 2:20-22, Eph 3:6; Heb 3:14; 1Jn 1:3, 1Jn 1:7, 1Jn 4:13
The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge:
1 Corinthians 1:9
God. ✓1Co 10:13; +*Num 23:19; Deut 7:9; Deut 32:4; Psa 89:33-35; Psa 100:5; Psa 143:1; Isa 11:5; Isa 25:1; Isa 49:7; Lam 3:22; Lam 3:23; Mat 24:35; 2Co 1:18; *1Th 5:23; 1Th 5:24; *2Th 3:3; 2Ti 2:13; ✓Tit 1:2; Heb 2:17; Heb 6:18; *Heb 10:23; Heb 11:11; ✓1Jn 1:9; Rev 19:11
by whom. 1Co 1:24; +*Rom 8:28; Rom 8:30; Rom 9:24; Gal 1:15; 1Th 2:12; 2Th 2:14; +*2Ti 1:9; Heb 3:1; 1Pe 5:10
the fellowship. 1Co 1:30; Rom 10:16; Joh 14:3; Joh 14:23; *Joh 15:4; Joh 15:5; Joh 17:21; Rom 11:17; *Gal 2:20; *Eph 2:20-22; Eph 3:6; Heb 2:14; +*Heb 3:14; *1Jn 1:3; 1Jn 1:7; *1Jn 4:13
The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury:
1 Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful. **1Co 10:13, +*Num 23:19, Deut 7:9; Deut 32:4, Jos 21:45, Psa 36:5; Psa 89:33, 34, 35; Psa 92:15; Psa 100:5; Psa 143:1, Isa 11:5; Isa 25:1; Isa 49:7, Lam 3:22, 23, Mat 24:35, 2Co 1:18, *1Th 5:23; *1Th 5:24, *2Th 3:3, 2Ti 2:13, **Tit 1:2, Heb 2:17; Heb 6:18; *Heb 10:23; Heb 11:11, 1Pe 4:19, **1Jn 1:9, Rev 19:11.
by whom. Luk 10:21.
ye were called. 1Co 1:24, *+Rom 8:28; *+Rom 8:30; Rom 9:24, Gal 1:15, 1Th 2:12, 2Th 2:14, +*2Ti 1:9, Heb 3:1, 1Pe 5:10, 2Pe 1:3.
the fellowship. 1Co 1:30, Exo 40:14, Rom 10:16, Joh 14:3; Joh 14:23; *Joh 15:4; *Joh 15:5; Joh 17:21, Rom 11:17, 2Co 13:14, *Gal 2:20, *Eph 2:20, 21, 22; Eph 3:6, Php 1:5, Heb 1:9; Heb 2:14; +*Heb 3:14, *1Jn 1:3; *1Jn 1:7; *1Jn 4:13.
of his Son. Rom 1:3.
I love this site for its resourcefulness. Tying in all that’s good about your life’s work into a daily rundown of key verses.
I’ve pointed my students to it as I have many others!
Merry Christmas Brother!!
Thank you, Scott Cheatham for your kind comment. I do hope that many of those who you have pointed to this site will actually make it a habit to pay regular visits. The Bible is a vast work of literature and there is probably no way for any one individual to master it all. I believe cross reference Bible study is an essential way to begin to get a greater grasp of what the Bible says.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.