1 Corinthians 1:5 (YLT)

Passage

that in every thing ye were enriched in him, in all discourse and all knowledge,

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

1 Corinthians 1:4 I give thanks to my God always concerning you for the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus,

1 Corinthians 1:5 that in every thing ye were enriched in him, in all discourse and all knowledge,

1 Corinthians 1:6 according as the testimony of the Christ was confirmed in you,

1 Corinthians 1:7 so that ye are not behind in any gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "enriched", "discourse", and "knowledge". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "enriched" and "discourse", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 4's "I give thanks to my God always..." into verse 6's "according as the testimony of the Christ...", so "enriched" and "discourse" belong inside that flow. In 1 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

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