the First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians

Corinth, the most important city in Greece during Paul's day, was a bustling hub of worldwide commerce, degraded culture, and idolatrous religion. There Paul founded a church (Acts 18:1 - 17), and two of his letters are addressed "To the church of God which is at Corinth" (1:2, Cor. 1:1).

First Corinthians reveals the problems, pressures and struggles of a church called out of a pagan society. Paul addresses a variety of problems in the lifestyle of the Corinthian church: factions, lawsuits, immorality, questionable practices, abuse of the Lord's Supper and spiritual gifts. In addition to words of discipline, Paul shares words of counsel in answer to questions raised by the Corinthian believers.

The oldest recorded title of this epistle is Pros Korinthious A, in effect, the "First to the Corinthians." The A was no doubt a later addition to distinguish this book from Second Corinthians.

1 Corinthians 1 (pt 1) - Listen to God's Calling

1 Corinthians 1 (pt 2) - Live Peaceably With All Men

1 Corinthians 1 (pt 3) - The Message of The Cross

1 Corinthians 2 (pt 1) - We Are CAlled To Witness

1 Corinthians 2 (pt 2) - God's Wisdom For Spiritual Man

1 Corinthians 3 - Have You Grown in God?

1 Corinthians 4 - We are Just Servants & Stewards of Christ

1 Corinthians 5 - Do You Care About The Sin?

1 Corinthians 6 - Using the law Against One Another

1 Corinthians 8 - To Know

1 Corinthians 9 - The Effect of Jesus Christ

I Corinthians 10 - Tempted?

I Corinthians 11 - Traditions and Relationships

I Corinthians 12 - Spiritual Gifts

I Corinthians 13 - Love is Most Important

I Corinthians 14 - Speaking for God, By God

I Corinthians 15 (pt 1) - The Resurection

I Corinthians 15 (pt 2) - The Resurection

I Corinthians 16 - Glorify God - Put God First