^{1 Ref} Paul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, and Sosthenes the brother,

^{2 Ref} to the assembly of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all those calling upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place -- both theirs and ours:

^{3 Ref} Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!