“Paul does not just give thanks for the Corinthians some of the time, nor only when they do good. He puts himself in the position of a father, who is thankful for his children all the time, whatever they may have done.”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — COMMENTARY ON 1 CORINTHIANS 1.2.1-15
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4I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
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2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
3Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
— 1 Corinthians 1:4 —
5That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
6Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: