They have sought to clarify understanding of, develop appreciation for, and provide insight into that word. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of 1 corinthians in the bible new international version. Check out this commentary, summary and key verses about the book of 2 corinthians. Many people became believers, so he stayed for a year and a half to teach them. The second letter paul addressed to the eminently troubled church in corinth is the most ministerially difficult and personally complex of all pauls letters. Book 31 of 43 in the niv application commentary series.
Paul begins his book by opening up his thoughts for their examination, his pain, his sorrow, and his motivation for service 17. Besides the three synoptic gospels only 1 corinthians gives us detailed instructions concerning the lords supper. The spiritual state of the corinthians was so bad that paul had to write a further letter following his first, very stern one. The book of 1st corinthians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. First epistle to the corinthians niv audio bible non dramatized. Harris has produced a superb commentary that analyzes the greek text verse by verse against the backdrop of pauls tumultuous relations with his converts at corinth. Instructions on christian freedoms 1 corinthians 8.
Edward miller, journal for the study of the new testament 26 2003 21736 in 1995, new testament studies published a provocative piece by philip payne entitled, fuldensis, sigla for variants in vaticanus, and 1 cor. The book of 2 corinthians was very likely written approximately a. The resurrection of christ 1now, brothers and sisters, i want to remind you of the gospel i preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand 2by this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word i preached to you. The first epistle to the corinthians ancient greek. The key personalities of this book are the apostle paul, timothy and also chloes household. Concerning spiritual gifts now about the gifts of the spirit, brothers and sisters, i do not want you to be uninformed. Summary of the book of 2 corinthians story of the bible. If i speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, i am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. All confess the authority of the bible as gods infallible word to humanity. The book also mentions all three members of the trinity in one verse, a relatively rare event in scripture 2 corinthians. The purpose of ii corinthians was in paul defending his apostleship and the gospel, which was given to him directly from jesus christ. The book of 1 corinthians very well could have been written to the church today and we would do well to heed pauls warnings and apply them to ourselves. The church in corinth began in ad 52 when paul visited there on his second missionary journey. After he left the city, evil things happened in the church.
And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases. These are all of the chapters of the book of 1 corinthians. Paul, called to be an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, and. Despite all the rebukes and corrections, 1 corinthians brings our focus back to where it should beon christ. The corinthians did not like paul authority and sought more than the gospel. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Hafeman reconciles three key themes to one another that are. It brims with passionate selfdefense, intense concern for the eternal destiny of the corinthians, and even anger. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle and a coauthor named sosthenes, and is addressed to the christian church in corinth. Pauls so called second letter to the corinthians is actually the fourth letter that he wrote to corinth. Instructions on the betrothed and widowed 1 corinthians 7. A previous epistle was written prior to first and second corinthians. Buy 1 corinthians niv application commentary by craig l.
Pauls purpose in writing this letter to the church in corinth was to address and correct the immorality and divisions that had arisen among. The church in corinth began as a result of the apostle pauls activities during his second missionary journey c. Colossians, philemon the niv application commentary book 12 4. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the lord 3 this is my defense to those who sit in judgment on me.
This book is a letter to the church where paul instructs the members of this early group of christians to stop arguing and tells them of his plan to send timothy to help them further. I corinthians 9 niv pauls rights as an apostle am i. He visited the city of corinth there, a wealthy and cosmopolitan commercial center. See, he founded the church there, so hes kind of like their main apostle. Introduction from the niv study bible go to 1 corinthians corinth in the time of paul the city of corinth, perched like a oneeyed titan astride the narrow isthmus connecting the greek mainland with the peloponnese, was one of the dominant commercial centers of the mediterranean world as early as the eighth century b. Best commentaries and books on 2 corinthians logos bible. The second book of corinthians niv audio holy bible. This summary of the book of 1 corinthians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 corinthians. The book of acts describes how paul brought the royal news about jesus the messiah to macedonia northern greece, but then had to flee to achaia southern greece for his own safety. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Several features distinguish the second canonical letter. The niv study bible biblica the international bible. Paul wrote this long letter to the christians who lived in the city of corinth.
Even though there have been some rumblings about his credentials, paul assures everyone thats hes ironclad. Intro to 1 corinthians biblica the international bible. Like the niv itself, the niv study bible is the work of a transdenominational team of biblical scholars more about the niv bible. Paul is psyched to be writing to his friends in corinth again. The city of corinth, perched like a oneeyed titan astride the narrow isthmus connecting the greek mainland with the peloponnese, was. At his table the members of his body express communion with him and with each other.
Joel, obadiah, malachi the niv application commentary. Genuine christian love is the answer to many problems chapter. Instructions on marriage and divorce 1 corinthians 7. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through god to the pulling down of. Divisions and disorder in the body of christ 1 corinthians 5. The second epistle of paul the apostle to the corinthians 2 corinthians from the holy bible new international version niv book 47 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch. He had set up the church in corinth when he himself lived there for 18 months acts 18.
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