1 Corinthians 1 · Verse 8

1 Corinthians 1:8

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:8, King James Version

1 Corinthians 1:8 in other translations

BSBHe will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
WEBwho will also confirm you until the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
ASVwho shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye be unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
YLTwho also shall confirm you unto the end--unblamable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ;
DARBYwho shall also confirm you to the end, unimpeachable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
BBEWho will give you strength to the end, to be free from all sin in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
WebsterWho will also confirm you to the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

What does 1 Corinthians 1:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. Who--God, 1Co 1:4 (not Jesus Christ, 1Co 1:7, in which case it would be "in His day"). unto the end--namely, "the coming of Christ." blameless in the day of ... Christ--(1Th 5:23). After that day there is no danger (Ep 4:30; Php 1:6). Now is our day to work, and the day of our enemies to try us: then will be the day of Christ, and of His glory in the saints [Bengel].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 8. Who shall also confirm you. Who shall establish you in the hopes of the gospel. He shall make you firm βεβαιωσει amidst all your trials, and all the efforts which may be made to shake your faith, and to remove you from that firm foundation on which you now rest.

Unto the end. That is, to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. He would keep them to the end of life in the path of holiness, so that at the coming of the Lord Jesus they might be found blameless. Comp. Jn 13:1. The sense is, that they should be kept, and should not be suffered to fall away and perish;--and is one of the many places which express the strong confidence of Paul, that those who are true Christians shall be preserved unto everlasting life. Comp. Ph 1:6.

That ye may be blameless. The word rendered blameless ανεγκλητους does not mean perfect, but properly denotes those against whom there is no charge of crime; who are unaccused, and against whom there is no ground of accusation. Here it does not mean that they were personally perfect, but that God would so keep them, and enable them to evince a Christian character, as to give evidence that they were his friends, and completely escape condemnation in the last day. Rom 8:33,34. There is no man who has not his faults; no Christian who is not conscious of imperfection; but it is the design of God so to keep his people, and so to justify and sanctify them through the Lord Jesus, that the church may be presented "a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle" Eph 5:27 in the day of judgment.

In the day, etc. In the day when the Lord Jesus shall come to judge the world; and which will be called his day, because it will be the day in which he will be the great and conspicuous object, and which is especially appointed to glorify him. See 2Thes 1:10: "When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe."

(|) "confirm" "establish" (d) "confirm you" 1Thes 3:13, 5:23,24

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 Who shall - confirm you - As the testimony of Christ was confirmed among you, so, in conscientiously believing and obeying, God will confirm you through that testimony. See 1Cor 1:6. In the day of our Lord Jesus - In the day that he comes to judge the world, according to some; but, in the day in which he comes to destroy the Jewish polity, according to others. While God destroys them who are disobedient, he can save you who believe.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

The doctrine of a crucified Saviour, as advancing the glory of God, (17-25) and humbling the creature before him. (26-31) Verses 1-9 All Christians are by baptism dedicated and devoted to Christ, and are under strict obligations to be holy. But in the true church of God are all who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, and who call upon him as God manifest in the flesh, for all the blessings of…

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1 Corinthians 1:8 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὃςhoswhoG3739
καὶkaialsoG2532
βεβαιώσειbebaiōseiwill sustainG950
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
ἕωςhe'ōsto [the]G2193
τέλουςtelousendG5056
ἀνεγκλήτουςanegklētousblamelessG410
ἐνeninG1722
τῇtēatheG3588
ἡμέρᾳhēmeradayG2250
τοῦtouof theG3588
κυρίουkuriouLordG2962
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424
Χριστοῦ.¶ChristouChrist.G5547

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Corinthians 1:8

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

    And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:13

    To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

  • Colossians 1:22

    In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

  • Philippians 1:6

    Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

  • Jude 1:24-25

    Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:3

    But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

  • Ephesians 5:27

    That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

  • Romans 16:25

    Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

  • 1 Peter 5:10

    But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

  • Philippians 2:15-16

    That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

  • Philippians 1:10

    That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

  • Psalms 37:28

    For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
confirm.
Ps 37:17,28; Ro 14:4; 16:25; 2Co 1:21; 1Th 3:13; 5:24; 2Th 3:3
1Pe 5:10
blameless.
Eph 5:27; Php 2:15; Col 1:22; 1Th 3:13; 5:23,24; 2Pe 3:14
Jude 1:24,25
the day.
Php 1:6,10; 2:16; 2Pe 3:10

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Context

  • 1 Corinthians 1:7

    So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • 1 Corinthians 1:8

    Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:9

    God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

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1 Corinthians 1:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El cual también os confirmará hasta el fin, para que seáis sin falta en el día de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		qui aussi vous affermira jusqu’à la fin pour être irréprochables dans la journée de notre seigneur Jésus Christ.
German
Elberfelder 1871		welcher euch auch befestigen wird bis ans Ende, daß ihr untadelig seid an dem Tage unseres Herrn Jesus Christus.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		qui et confirmabit vos usque in finem sine crimine, in die adventus Domini nostri Jesu Christi.