Testament: | New |
Description: | 1 Corinthians is a letter written by the apostle Paul to the Christian community in Corinth. The letter addresses a variety of issues and conflicts that had arisen within the church, including divisions, immorality, spiritual gifts, and the proper conduct of worship. Paul emphasizes the importance of love, unity, and living in a way that glorifies God. |
Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 |
Author name: | Paul |
Written date: | AD 53-54 |
Location: | Ephesus |
Genre: | Epistle |
Chapter count: | 16 |
Verse count: | 437 |
Language: | Greek |
Audience: | Christians in Corinth |
Theme: | Church unity, morality, and spiritual gifts |
Key verses: | 1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 |
Summary: | 1 Corinthians is a letter written by the apostle Paul to address issues of division, immorality, and spiritual gifts within the church in Corinth. Paul offers practical guidance on how to live as a Christian community. |
Outline: | I. Introduction (1:1-9)
II. Divisions in the Church (1:10-4:21)
III. Moral Issues and Church Discipline (5:1-6:20)
IV. Matters of Christian Living (7:1-16:24) |