Category: 1 Corinthians

1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I…

7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 13:7 In the bustling city of Corinth, a group of early Christians gathered in a dimly lit room, their faces illuminated by the flickering flames of oil lamps. Among them were Lydia, a wealthy merchant…

16 Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 3:16 In 1 Corinthians chapter 3, the apostle Paul is writing to the church in Corinth, addressing the issue of divisions among the believers. The scene is set in the city of…

1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what…

11 For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 3:11 In 1 Corinthians chapter 3, the apostle Paul is addressing the church in Corinth about the importance of building their faith on the foundation of Jesus Christ. The scene is…

1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what…

1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.…

18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 1:18 In 1 Corinthians chapter 1, the scene is set in the city of Corinth, a bustling hub of trade and culture…

11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 5:11 In 1 Corinthians chapter 5,…

17 Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches. Setting the Scene for 1 Corinthians 7:17 In 1 Corinthians chapter 7, the apostle Paul is writing to the church in Corinth, addressing various issues…