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# to the church of God at Corinth
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Your language may have a particular way of introducing the intended audience. Alternate translation: "am writing this letter to you in Corinth who believe in God"
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# those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus
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Here "sanctified" refers to people who have been set apart as God's people. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "to those whom Christ Jesus has set apart for God" or "to those whom God has set apart for himself because they belong to Christ Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# called to be holy people
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "whom God has called to be holy people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# together with all those in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
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Possible meanings are 1) this phrase tells who else is called to be holy, or 2) this phrase tells who else this letter is written to.
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# who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
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The word "name" here is a metonym for person of Jesus Christ. Alternate translation: "who call on the Lord Jesus Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# their Lord and ours
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The word "ours" includes Paul's audience. Jesus is the Lord of Paul and the Corinthians and all the churches. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
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