first epistle to the corinthians

What do you have that you did not receive? 3They all ate the same spiritual food 1Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways. 13“Food for the stomach and the stomach for food,” but God will destroy them both. Where is the philosopher of this age? Authorship. Are you not walking in the way of man? 1Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ. 28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit. This landmark commentary, originally published in 1987, has been lauded as the best study available of Paul's theologically rich first letter to the Corinthians. 8We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. 12To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. 20And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”d. He provides us in this letter with many valuable examples of his method of theological reflection and exposition. 11No one, then, should treat him with contempt. 23, 25 he advanceth only the preaching of the cross. 4Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? T… 2To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: 3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? In that case you would have to leave this world. 15But I have not used any of these rights. Moreover, you were all distinguished by humility, and were in no … 7So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. Paul wrote to the Corinthian church for a number of reasons. 12 He reprehendeth the Corinthians’ sects and divisions, 17 and calleth them from pride to humility: 20 For overthrowing all worldly wisdom. 43It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? 3Do you not know that we will judge angels? 40In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. 12By sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 5After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia. 16to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 12It is the same with you. 3I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. 2:4 Ye had conflict day and night for all the brotherhood, that the number of His elect might be saved with fearfulness and intentness of mind. With what kind of body will they come?” 7I wish that all men were as I am. 2For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have. 19Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? To treat this wide spectrum of questions, Paul wrote this letter from Ephesus about the year 56. 5What then is Apollos? 30Do all have gifts of healing? The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 35I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord. 29so that no one may boast in His presence. 15Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? 9Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 5so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power. 8For man did not come from woman, but woman from man. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world. 33Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”d 15If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. Paul’s first letter to the church of Corinth provides us with a fuller insight into the life of an early Christian community of the … Without us, you have become kings. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity. 10And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.c. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. 27For “God has put everything under His feet.”b Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him. 4My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. 31I face death every day, brothers, as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved. God has called youb to live in peace. 13God will judge those outside. Writing primarily for pastors, teachers, and students, Gordon Fee offers a readable exposition of 1 Corinthians that clearly describes the meaning of Paul's ideas and their larger theological relevance. “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”, Deuteronomy 13:5, 17:7, 19:19, 21:21, 22:21, 22:24, and 24:7. 16Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? As matters were too pressing to wait for the arrival of Timothy, St. Paul at once wrote the First Epistle to the Corinthians and sent it by Titus about Easter A.D. 57. God’s Temple and God’s Wisdom(Romans 12:1–8; 1 Corinthians 6:18–20). 20No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. 16:8) about the time of the Passover in the third year of the apostle's sojourn there (Acts "19:10; 20:31), and when he had formed the purpose to visit" "Macedonia, and then return to Corinth (probably A.D. 39A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. 13when we are slandered, we answer gently. If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them? 16And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife? 33as I also try to please everyone in all I do. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB’s) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. The Acts of the Apostles suggests that moderate success attended Paul’s efforts among the Jews in Corinth at first, but that they soon turned against him (Acts 18:1–8). 1 Clem. 17Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. 4And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me. 'Clement to Corinthians') is a letter addressed to the Christians in the city of Corinth. 20you were bought at a price. 14In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. 15What then shall I do? 12The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. 13his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. 13And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.c. Paul’s first letter to the church of Corinth provides us with a fuller insight into the life of an early Christian community of the first generation than any other book of the New Testament. More fruitful was his year and a half spent among the Gentiles (Acts 18:11), which won to the faith many of the city’s poor and underprivileged (1 Cor 1:26). When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; Are you free of commitment? With such a man do not even eat. Greetings from Paul and Sosthenes(Acts 18:1–11; 2 Corinthians 1:1–2). 48As was the earthly man, so also are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven. When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord? I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind. Were you baptized into the name of Paul? Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast. 28Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 10Assuredly, there are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning. 8But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,a ©2021 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Explore more inspirational selections here. 24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you;c do this in remembrance of Me.” 18Let no one deceive himself. 2Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you. 6If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough? 2:5 Ye were sincere and simple and free from malice one towards another. 6Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go. 1Am I not free? 35But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? Thanksgiving(Philippians 1:3–11; Colossians 1:3–14). 6There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. 26for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”e. 26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 17I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you. 17If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? 11If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you? 17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 11If, then, I do not know the meaning of someone’s language, I am a foreignera to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me. Are you not to judge those inside? The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, probably written about 53–54 ce at Ephesus, Asia Minor, deals with problems that arose in the early years after Paul’s initial missionary visit (c. 50–51) to Corinth and his establishment there of a Christian community. 13And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love. 4When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesusa and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus, The grave disorders that existed in this assembly were the immediate occasion for the Epistle being written; it is therefore a corrective epistle. 1Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm. 3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort. 16Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy. Here is an example from 1 Corinthians: The Temple of the Holy Spirit(Romans 12:1–8; 1 Corinthians 3:16–23), 18Flee from sexual immorality. 21Which do you prefer? Never! First Epistle To The Corinthians. Are all prophets? It ranks with Didacheas one of the earliest, if not the earliest, of e… 53For the perishable must be clothedf with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. CLEMENT OF ROME, First Epistle. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. 24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 7Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. Paul, who had founded the community and continued to look after it as a father, responds both to questions addressed to him and to situations of which he had been informed. 30That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 10But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. First Corinthians is the second longest of the thirteen letters in the NT which bear the name of Paul; accordingly it comes next after Romans (the longest) in the traditional sequence of Pauline letters. Why not rather be wronged? Paul writes on their behalf to guard against the threats posed to the community by the views and conduct of various minorities. 33So, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. 19And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved. And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? 4So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church? 19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. 3The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this. According to some scholars, by judging the internal evidence the letter was composed some time before AD 70. 13For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. 21To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law. 3I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. 12Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. The ‘previous’ letter. In the first sentence of the letter, the author explains that the Roman church has been delayed in turning its attention to the dispute at Corinth by "sudden and repeated misfortunes and hindrances which have befallen us" (1:1). 2On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed. 32The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 19If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men. 19Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. 22For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 40But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner. 6These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. Grace to you and peace 4For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men? 56The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 15but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? 6Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. He should not become uncircumcised. For we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised. How much more the things of this life! 15Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. 31For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. 1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: 8And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying. 39Not all flesh is the same: Men have one kind of flesh, animals have another, birds another, and fish another. 11But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. 31But eagerly desire the greater gifts. 24But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all, 11But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. 9But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. The First Epistle To The Corinthians Introduction AUTHOR Paul, the apostle (1:1; 16:21), joined by Sosthenes, who some think may be the same as mentioned in Ac 18:17.The authorship of this epistle is attributed to Paul by Clement of Rome in 95 A.D. 6because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you. Through it we can glimpse both the strengths and the weaknesses of this small group in a great city of the ancient world, men and women who had accepted the good news of Christ and were now trying to realize in their lives the implications of their baptism. 10Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? 8Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle? 29For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the bodye eats and drinks judgment on himself. 14Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 7For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. 22whether Paul or Apollos or Cephase or the world or life or death or the present or the future. 20To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. 27If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret. The First Epistle to the Corinthians, or the First Letter to the Corinthians, is a long letter written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth. 12What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? 11Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed. 4The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. First Epistle to the Corinthians. 17If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. 36You fool! 16“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?”d But we have the mind of Christ. The city, a commercial crossroads, was a melting pot full of devotees of various pagan cults and marked by a measure of moral depravity not unusual in a great seaport. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 7For who makes you so superior? And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty, 14Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, Be men of courage. 1Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers. was written by the apostle St. Paul toward the close of his nearly three-years stay at Ephesus, (Acts 19:10; 20:31) which, we learn from (1 Corinthians 16:8) probably terminated with the Pentecost of A.D. 57 or 58.The bearers were probably (according to the common subscription) Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus. 35If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.e, 36Did the word of God originate with you? Certain passages of the letter are of the greatest importance for the understanding of early Christian teaching on the Eucharist (1 Cor 10:14–22; 11:17–34) and on the resurrection of the body (1 Cor 15:1–58). But the splendor of the heavenly bodies is of one degree, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is of another. 4that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, We are weak, but you are strong. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God. 26What then shall we say, brothers? 22Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, The Rights of an Apostle(Deuteronomy 18:1–8). Praise of the Corinthians Continued. … It also became famous for its corruption. The lost letter probably referred to such a visit and made any mention of it in First Corinthians unnecessary. 1 Clem. 1Clem prologue:1 The Church of God which sojourneth in Rome to the Church of God which sojourneth in Corinth, to them which are called and sanctified by the will of God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Now I urge you, brothers, 29What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. 7Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. The epistle is customarily dated to the end of the reign of Domitian (95 or 96 C.E.). 9Rather, as it is written: what God has prepared for those who love Him.”b. 11All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines. Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity. 5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. 15In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses about God. The common time given for the epistle's composition is at the end of the reign of Domitian (c. AD 96) and AD 140, most likely around 96. 6Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”b 1I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. 11To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2000: ISBN: 0853645590, 9780853645597: Length: 1446 pages: Subjects Women appeared at the assembly without the customary head-covering (1 Cor 11:3–16), and perhaps were quarreling over their right to address the assembly (1 Cor 14:34–35). 20Now then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat. But each one must be careful how he builds. 52in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. 16For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised. 29If these things are not so, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? 20But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 51Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— 10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. 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