Your quick reference guide to Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians, including summary, key verse, important info, and reading guides.
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“Look at the Book” is Bible Gateway’s series of short blog posts and infographics introducing you to the books of the Bible. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians contains the famous “love chapter” (1 Cor. 13) often read at weddings, though Paul intends that love to be for all people (not just between couples).
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Summary
The theme of the letter revolves around the problems of faith, hope, and love and stresses the need for believers in Christ to continually develop holy character.
- Category: Epistle
- Theme: Conduct
- Timeline: Written around AD 55
Key Verse
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” — 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)
Sin and Righteousness
Although the major thrust of this epistle is corrective of behavior rather than of doctrine, Paul gives teaching on many doctrines that directly relate to the matters of sin and righteousness. Wrong living always stems from wrong belief. God’s plan for marriage and the family, proper worship, the church, and the Lord’s Supper are among the topics Paul addresses.
7 Day Reading Guide
(See 30-day guide below.)
- Day 1: 1 Corinthians 1-3
- Day 2: 1 Corinthians 4-5
- Day 3: 1 Corinthians 6-7
- Day 4: 1 Corinthians 8-9
- Day 5: 1 Corinthians 10-11
- Day 6: 1 Corinthians 12-13
- Day 7: 1 Corinthians 14-16
Healing Division
Paul wrote this letter to the church in Corinth, a thriving city in Greece, in response to information he received about divisions and deteriorating spiritual conditions in the church.
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