1 Corinthians 1:8

1 Corinthians 1:8 @Cristou/# {C}

The absence of Cristou/ from both î⁴⁶ and B is noteworthy. The presence of VIhsou/ Cristou/ in the preceding and following verses might be thought reason enough for Paul not to use the word here — and for ordinary scribes to insert it! On the other hand, however, the word may have been omitted either accidentally in copying (Cristou/ was ordinarily written in contracted form, ,=u=) or perhaps deliberately for aesthetic reasons (in order to differentiate the sequence of three instances of VIhsou/ Cristou/). In view of the strong and varied support for Cristou/ (a A C D G P Y 33 81^vid 614 1739 and all versions) the Committee felt obliged to include the word in the text, but decided to enclose it within square brackets to indicate a certain amount of doubt concerning its originality.