Verses from 1 Corinthians

我因着神在基督耶稣里赐给你们的恩典，常常为你们感谢我的神，因为你们在他里面凡事都富足，很有口才，知识丰富，(哥林多前书 1:4-5)

I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge— (1 Corinthians 1:4-5)

The apostle Paul was amazing. He is writing one of the most problematic churches and yet finds reasons to give thanks for them. First, he is thankful for them because Jesus died for them. When God extends his grace to others, how can we not do the same? Second, he recognizes the areas of their abuse are also a reason to give thanks - they may have distorted it, but when reigned in to honor God, these gifts could bless their church. Even though he has tough words to follow, Paul's example reminds us that a child of God is something to be cherished, even if that child has problems.