The Letters To The Corinthians

First Corinthians

I. Introduction ( 1 Corinthians 1:1–9)

A- Background

1- The Author

2- The Recipients

II. Paul’s response to the report from Chloe (1 Corinthians 1:10–6:20)

A. Divisions in the church (1 Corinthians 1:10–4:21)

1. Report of divisions (1 Corinthians 1:10–17)

2. Causes of divisions (1 Corinthians1:18–4:21)

B. Incest in the church (1 Corinthians 5:1–13)

C. Lawsuits between church members (1 Corinthians 6:1–11)

D. Sexual immorality in the church (1 Corinthians 6:12–20)

III. Paul’s responses to the Corinthians’ questions (1 Corinthians 7:1–14:40)

A. Marriage obligations (1 Corinthians 7:1–40)

B. Christian liberties (1 Corinthians 8:1–11:1)

1. Meat sacrificed to idols (1 Corinthians 8:1–13)

2. Apostolic liberty (1 Corinthians 9:1–27)

3. Pagan sacrifices (1 Corinthians 10:1–22)

4. Limitation to liberty (1 Corinthians 10:23–11:1)

C. Proper worship (1 Corinthians 11:2–34)

1. The veiling of women (1 Corinthians 11:2–16)

2. The Lord’s Supper (1 Corinthians 11:17–34)

D. Spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1–14:40)

1. The Source of spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1–11)

2. Unity and diversity in gifts (1 Corinthians 12:12–31)

3. Love and gifts (1 Corinthians 13:1–13)

4. Guidelines for gifts (1 Corinthians 14:1–25)

5. Orderly use of gifts (1 Corinthians 14:26–40)

IV. The resurrection of Christ and Christians (1 Corinthians 15:1–58)

A. The resurrection of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:1–11)

B. The necessity of the Resurrection (1 Corinthians15:12–34)

C. The resurrection of Christians (1 Corinthians 15:35–58)

V. Conclusion (1 Corinthians 16:1–24)

A. The collection for the saints (1 Corinthians 16:1–4)

B. Personal requests (1 Corinthians 16:5–18)

VI. Closing greetings (1 Corinthians 16:19–24)

II Corinthians

I. Salutation and thanksgiving (II Corinthians 1:1–11)

II. Consolation: comfort in ministry (II Corinthians 1:12–7:16)

A. The conduct of Paul (II Corinthians 1:12–2:11)

1. Paul’s explanation for not returning (II Corinthians 1:12–2:5)

2. Paul’s instruction concerning the disciplined person (II Corinthians 2:6–11)

B. The character of Paul’s ministry of the gospel (II Corinthians 2:12–6:10)

1. Triumph in ministry (II Corinthians 2:12–17)

2. Credentials for ministry (II Corinthians 3:1–3)

3. Privilege of the ministry (II Corinthians 3:4–18)

4. Honesty in the ministry (II Corinthians 4:1–6)

5. Pressures in the ministry (II Corinthians 4:7–15)

6. Discouragement in the ministry (II Corinthians 4:16–5:10)

7. Motivations for ministry (II Corinthians 5:11–21)

8. Conduct in ministry (II Corinthians 6:1–10)

C. The appeal to the Corinthians (II Corinthians 6:11–7:4)

1. The appeal for sympathy (II Corinthians 6:11–13)

2. The appeal to be separated to the Lord (II Corinthians 6:14–7:1)

3. The second appeal for sympathy (II Corinthians 7:2–4)

D. The comfort in the ministry (II Corinthians 7:5–16)

1. The obedience of the believers (II Corinthians 7:5–12)

2. The love of the believers (II Corinthians 7:13–16)

III. The collection: the ministry of giving (II Corinthians 8:1–9:15)

A. Arrangements for the collection (II Corinthians 8:1–24)

B. Arguments for the collection (II Corinthians 9:1–15)

IV. Correction: vindication of Paul’s ministry (II Corinthians 10:1–13:10)

A. Paul’s position (II Corinthians 10:1–12:18)

1. Paul’s authority (II Corinthians 10:1–18)

2. Paul’s boast about support (II Corinthians 11:1–15)

3. Paul’s boast about service (II Corinthians 11:16–33)

4. Paul’s boast about weakness (II Corinthians 12:1–10)

B. Paul’s purpose (II Corinthians 12:11–13:10)

1. Paul’s ambition: his service (II Corinthians 12:11–18)

2. Paul’s aim: the Corinthians’ edification (II Corinthians 12:19–13:10)

V. Personal greetings, admonition, and benediction (II Corinthians 13:11–14)