1 Corinthians 1 NIV - Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ - Bible . . . 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours: 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
1 Corinthians Summary and Study Bible Corinth was a major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth, commerce, and moral decadence The city was a melting pot of cultures and religions, which presented unique challenges for the early Christian community
1 Corinthians - Read Epistle and Study Bible Verses Online 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
First Epistle to the Corinthians - Wikipedia Despite the attributed title "1 Corinthians", this letter was not the first written by Paul to the church in Corinth, only the first canonical letter 1 Corinthians is the second known letter of four from Paul to the church in Corinth, as evidenced by Paul's mention of his previous letter in 1 Corinthians 5:9 [23]
1 Corinthians, THE FIRST LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS | USCCB Paul established a Christian community in Corinth about the year 51, on his second missionary journey The city, a commercial crossroads, was a melting pot full of devotees of various pagan cults and marked by a measure of moral depravity not unusual in a great seaport
1 Corinthians 1 | NIV Bible | YouVersion Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to
1 Corinthians | BibleRef. com Overview: First Corinthians includes sixteen chapters which fall loosely into seven sections After a brief introduction, Paul emphasizes disunity in the Corinthian church (1 Corinthians 1:10—4:21)
Book of 1 Corinthians | Guide with Key Information and Resources Corinth was a major port city in the ancient world with several temples, making it a huge economic-religious center in the Roman world Paul strategically traveled there as a missionary, spending about a year and a half getting to know the people and telling them about Jesus
The Corinthians: Who Were They What Was Paul Saying to Them? In 1 Corinthians, we learn that the Corinthian church was split among various factions, seemingly between Paul, Apollos, Cephas (or Peter), and Jesus (1 Cor 1:10–17; 3:1–9) Allegiance to these factions was causing internal fighting within the church
Summary of the Book of 1 Corinthians - GotQuestions. org Spiritual gifts were being used improperly, and there was rampant misunderstanding of key Christian doctrines The apostle Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians in an attempt to restore the Corinthian church to its foundation—Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 3:3: “You are still worldly