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The First Epistle to the Corinthians (Ancient Greek: Α΄ ᾽Επιστολὴ πρὸς Κορινθίους) is one of the Pauline epistles, part of the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The epistle is attributed to Paul the Apostle and a co-author, Sosthenes, and is addressed to the Christian church in Corinth.
Read the full text of 1 Corinthians, a letter from the apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, addressing various issues and challenges they faced. Learn about the message of the cross, spiritual wisdom, unity, and more.
- Summary of the Book of 1 Corinthians. This summary of the book of 1 Corinthians provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of 1 Corinthians.
- Corinth in the Time of Paul. The city of Corinth, perched like a one-eyed Titan astride the narrow isthmus connecting the Greek mainland with the Peloponnese, was one of the dominant commercial centers of the Mediterranean world as early as the eighth century b.c.
- 1 Corinthians Author and Date. Paul is acknowledged as the author both by the letter itself (1:1-2; 16:21) and by the early church fathers. His authorship was attested by Clement of Rome as early as a.d.
- The City of Corinth. Corinth was a thriving city; it was at the time the chief city of Greece both commercially and politically. See map and diagram, p. 2355.
Learn about the first letter of Paul to the church of Corinth, a fuller insight into the life of an early Christian community. Read the book of 1 Corinthians online or find the next chapter.
4 I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5 For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge— 6 God thus confirming our testimony about Christ among you. 7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. ...
Learn about the authorship, context, and main themes of Paul's second letter to the Corinthian church. Find out how to apply Paul's teaching on Christian conduct, sexual purity, spiritual gifts, and the resurrection.
CORINTHIANS, FIRST EPISTLE TO THE. First Corinthians is the second longest of the thirteen letters in the NT which bear the name of Paul; accordingly it comes next after Romans (the longest) in the traditional sequence of Pauline letters. 1. Authorship.
