1 Corinthians 1:1 (GNV)

Passage

Paul called to be an Apostle of Iesus Christ, through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul called to be an Apostle of Iesus Christ, through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

1 Corinthians 1:2 Vnto the Church of God, which is at Corinthus, to them that are sanctified in Christ Iesus, Saintes by calling, with all that call on the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ in euery place, both their Lord, and ours:

1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "called", "will of God", "paul", "apostle", "iesus", "christ", "through", and "brother". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "called" and "will of God", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "Vnto the Church of God which is...", so "called" and "will of God" should be read forward into that movement. In 1 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "called" and "will of God" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.