1 Corinthians
Paul's letter addressing divisions, moral issues, and theological questions in the church at Corinth. It contains the famous 'Love Chapter' (13), the earliest written account of the Last Supper (11), and Paul's extended teaching on the Resurrection (15).
Author: St. Paul ยท Written: c. 53-54 AD
๐ฏKey Themes
โญFamous Verses
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
โLove is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is not pompous... It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.โ
1 Corinthians 13:13
โSo faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.โ
1 Corinthians 15:55
โWhere, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?โ
๐Summary & Overview
Paul addresses factions in the Corinthian church, then tackles issues including sexual immorality, lawsuits among believers, marriage and celibacy, food offered to idols, proper worship, spiritual gifts, and the Eucharist. Chapter 13 (the Love Chapter) is the most read Scripture at Catholic weddings. Chapter 15 provides the most detailed New Testament teaching on bodily resurrection.
๐Book Details
Author
St. Paul
Written
c. 53-54 AD
Testament
New Testament
Category
Pauline Epistles
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