New TestamentPauline Epistle
1 Corinthians Chapter Summaries
1 Corinthians addresses divisions and disorders in the church while teaching about love, gifts, and resurrection.
16
Chapters
437
Total Verses
Paul the Apostle
Author
AD 55
Date Written
Book Outline
Divisions
1:1-4:21Unity in Christ
Disorders
5:1-6:20Moral issues
Questions
7:1-14:40Marriage, worship, gifts
Resurrection
15:1-58Hope of believers
Conclusion
16:1-24Collection and closing
All 16 Chapters
Divisions
1
1 Corinthians 1: Divisions in the Church
31 versesPaul addresses factionalism among Corinthian believers
2
1 Corinthians 2: Wisdom from the Spirit
16 versesPaul teaches spiritual wisdom contrasted with worldly wisdom
3
1 Corinthians 3: Foundation of Christ
23 versesPaul explains the church as God's building on Christ
4
1 Corinthians 4: Paul’s Apostolic Ministry
21 versesPaul defends his role and calls for humility
Disorders
Questions
7
1 Corinthians 7: Marriage Instructions
40 versesPaul gives guidance on marriage, singleness, and divorce
8
1 Corinthians 8: Food Offered to Idols
13 versesPaul discusses conscience regarding eating idol food
9
1 Corinthians 9: Paul’s Rights as an Apostle
27 versesPaul defends his apostleship and rights for ministry
10
1 Corinthians 10: Warnings from Israel’s History
33 versesPaul warns against idolatry and temptation using Israel’s example
11
1 Corinthians 11: Worship and the Lord’s Supper
34 versesInstructions on head coverings and proper communion observance
12
1 Corinthians 12: Spiritual Gifts
31 versesPaul teaches about the diversity and unity of spiritual gifts
13
1 Corinthians 13: The Way of Love
13 versesPaul describes love as the greatest spiritual gift
14
1 Corinthians 14: Orderly Worship
40 versesGuidelines for prophecy and speaking in tongues in church
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Key Themes
UnityWisdomLoveSpiritual GiftsResurrectionChurch Order
Key Verses
“Now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”1 Corinthians 13:13
“O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?”1 Corinthians 15:55
“God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able.”1 Corinthians 10:13