Chapter Summaries of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 1 5 Jul 2013 4 comments
1 Paul, to the church in Corinth. Let there be no divisions. The cross is folly to those perishing, but to us it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2 6 Jul 2013 3 comments
2 I knew nothing among you except Christ crucified. We speak the wisdom of God. Through the Spirit we know what God has freely given.
1 Corinthians 3 7 Jul 2013 3 comments
3 You are still infants. One follows Paul, another Apollos. We are co-workers with God. Christ is the foundation. You are God's temple.
1 Corinthians 4 8 Jul 2013 2 comments
4 Think of us as stewards of the mysteries of God. You are kings already? We are fools for Christ. I admonish you as my dear children.
1 Corinthians 5 9 Jul 2013 2 comments
5 You boast about the sexual immorality among you. You should deliver that man to Satan. But I am not judging those outside the church.
1 Corinthians 6 10 Jul 2013 2 comments
6 Do you take one another to court? Why not rather be wronged? Your body is not for sexual immorality, it is a temple of the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 7 11 Jul 2013 2 comments
7 It is good to stay unmarried, but better to marry than to burn with lust. Each should live as God has called. I want you to be free.
1 Corinthians 8 12 Jul 2013 1 comment
8 About food offered to idols: An idol is nothing. There is only one God. But if food makes my brother stumble I will never eat meat.
1 Corinthians 9 13 Jul 2013 1 comment
9 You are the seal of my apostleship. Do we not have the right to material support? But I made myself a servant to all for the gospel.
1 Corinthians 10 14 Jul 2013 1 comment
10 Do not desire evil as our fathers did. God will make you able to endure temptation. Flee from idolatry. Do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 11 15 Jul 2013 1 comment
11 The head of a woman is her husband. I hear that some go hungry when you meet! With the bread and cup you proclaim the Lord's death.
1 Corinthians 12 16 Jul 2013 2 comments
12 Now there are various spiritual gifts, but one Spirit. If the whole body were an eye, how would it hear? You are the body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 13 17 Jul 2013 2 comments
13 Without love I am nothing. Love is patient, does not boast, endures all things. Tongues will cease, but faith, hope and love remain.
1 Corinthians 14 18 Jul 2013 1 comment
14 Tongues edifies the speaker, prophecy edifies the church. Each of you brings a hymn, a lesson or a tongue. Let all be done in order.
1 Corinthians 15 19 Jul 2013 1 comment
15 Christ was raised from the dead. If not then your faith is futile. But he is the firstfruits. At the trumpet we will all be changed.
1 Corinthians 16 20 Jul 2013 1 comment
16 Put aside an offering for the saints. I will come to you. The churches of Asia greet you. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
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