New Testament Paul Chapters

1 Corinthians

Paul's letter addressing problems in the Corinthian church

Overview

All Chapters

16 chapters with summaries and key verses

Chapter 1 Church

Greeting and Thanksgiving

Paul greets the Corinthians and thanks God for their grace

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 1:9 +1

Sanctification Calling Fellowship
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Chapter 2 Christ Crucified

Proclaiming Christ Crucified

Paul's preaching focused on Christ crucified, not human wisdom

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Corinthians 2:4 +1

Spirit's Power Human Wisdom Spiritual Understanding
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Chapter 3 Divisions

Divisions in the Church

Paul addresses divisions and immaturity in the Corinthian church

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 3:6 +1

Jealousy Growth God's Temple
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Chapter 4 Servants

The Ministry of Apostles

Paul defends his apostolic ministry and authority

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 4:1, 1 Corinthians 4:5 +1

Stewards Judgment Kingdom Power
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Chapter 5 Immorality

Immorality in the Church

Paul addresses sexual immorality and church discipline

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 5:1, 1 Corinthians 5:6 +1

Church Discipline Leaven Judgment
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Chapter 6 Lawsuits

Lawsuits and Sexual Immorality

Paul addresses lawsuits and the body as God's temple

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 6:7, 1 Corinthians 6:9 +1

Unrighteousness Kingdom Body as Temple
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Chapter 7 Marriage

Marriage and Singleness

Paul's teaching on marriage, divorce, and singleness

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 7:1, 1 Corinthians 7:8 +1

Singleness Sexual Relations Divorce
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Chapter 8 Knowledge

Food Offered to Idols

Paul addresses the issue of eating food offered to idols

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 Corinthians 8:4 +1

Love Idols Conscience
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Chapter 9 Apostolic Rights

Paul's Rights as an Apostle

Paul defends his apostolic rights and freedom

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 9:1, 1 Corinthians 9:14 +1

Freedom Gospel Ministry Becoming All Things
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Chapter 10 Israel's History

Warnings from Israel's History

Paul uses Israel's history as warnings for the Corinthians

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 10:4, 1 Corinthians 10:13 +1

Spiritual Rock Temptation God's Faithfulness
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Chapter 11 Head Coverings

Head Coverings and the Lord's Supper

Paul addresses head coverings and proper observance of the Lord's Supper

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 11:3, 1 Corinthians 11:24 +1

Lord's Supper Remembrance Order
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Chapter 12 Spiritual Gifts

Spiritual Gifts

Paul teaches about spiritual gifts and the body of Christ

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 12:4, 1 Corinthians 12:12 +1

Body of Christ Unity Diversity
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Chapter 13 Love

The Way of Love

Paul's famous chapter on love being the greatest virtue

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 13:4, 1 Corinthians 13:8 +1

Patience Kindness Endurance
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Chapter 14 Prophecy

Prophecy and Tongues

Paul's teaching on prophecy, tongues, and order in worship

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 14:1, 1 Corinthians 14:5 +1

Tongues Order Peace
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Chapter 15 Resurrection

The Resurrection

Paul defends the reality and importance of Christ's resurrection

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 15:3, 1 Corinthians 15:20 +1

Gospel Victory Hope
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Chapter 16 Collection

The Collection and Final Greetings

Paul's instructions about the collection and final greetings

Key verses: 1 Corinthians 16:2, 1 Corinthians 16:14 +1

Love Accursed Grace
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