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ISB ~ 1 Corinthians 1 v2

To the Church of God:Refers to the local congregation in Corinth that is part of the universal Church (CCC 752). Paul’s earliest preaching in the city took place in the local synagogue, where both Jews and Greeks accepted his message (Acts 18:4).

those sanctified:i.e., those made “holy” and “set apart” to serve God. Christians are sanctified by the merits of Christ’s sacrifice (Heb 10:10), which first come to us in Baptism (6:11; Eph 5:26).

call on the name:An act of prayer and worship (Gen 4:26; Ps 116:17). Calling on Christ’s name is closely linked with the sacramental liturgy of the Church, as in Baptism (6:11; Mt 28:19; Acts 2:38; CCC 2156). See note on 1 Cor 16:22.

• Invoking Jesus as Lord in every place recalls the universal worship of God’s name envisioned in Mal 1:11. The early Christians saw this oracle fulfilled in “the pure offering” of the Eucharist (CCC 2643).