Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians.
Bible Study: 1 Corinthians: Pride & Prejudice in the church
Background & Outlines
- How many letters did Paul write to Corinth
- City of Corinth
- Chronology of Paul
- Blue Letter Bible: Chronology of Acts/Epistles
- Blue Letter Bible: 1 Corinthians Outline
- Bible Atlas: Corinth
- Map of NT Greece
- Map of Corinth from Middletown Bible Church
- Ray C. Stedman: Overview of the Book
- John MacArthr: Author, Date, Background
Bible Study Helps
- Bible Study 101
- Interpreting Epistles
- Study Software & websites
- More Maps & Charts
- Greek Word Studies by Precepts Austin
- Books on how to study the Bible
Maps from Bible-History.com
- New Testament World
- Paul’s 1st Journey
- Paul’s 2nd Journey – visits Corinth on this trip
- Paul’s 3rd Journey – writes his letters during this time
- Kingdom of Herod the Great
- New Testament Cities – Once there click on specific area
Maps from Studylight.org
- Paul’s First Missionary Journey
- Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
- Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
- Paul’s Arrest and Imprisonment
- Paul’s Voyage to Rome
Key Words in 1 Corinthians
Occurrences are based on New American Standard Text. “4x/3v” means the word appears 4 times in 3 verses. “3x” means the word appears 3 times in 3 verses.
- love (17x/14v) – Strong’s G26 in 4:21; 8:1, 3; 13:1-4, 8, 13; 14:1; 16:14, 16:24; Strong’s G25 in 2:9; Strong’s G5368 in 16:22
- spirit (36x/29v) – Strong’s G4151 in 2:4, 2:10, 2:11, 2:12, 2:13, 2:14, 3:16; 4:21; 5:3, 5:4, 5:5, 6:11, 6:17, 6:19; 7:34, 7:40, 12:3, 12:4, 12:7, 12:8, 12:99, 12:11, 12:13, 14:2, 14:14, 14:16, 15:45, 16:18
- body (46x/34v) – Strong’s G4983 in 5:3, 6:13, 6:16, 6:18, 6:19, 6:20; 7:4, 7:34; 9:27; 10:16, 10:17; 11:24, 11:27, 11:29; 12:12, 12:13, 12:14, 12:15, 12:16, 12:17, 12:18, 12:19, 12:20, 12:22, 12:23, 12:24, 12:27; 13:3; 15:35, 15:37, 15:38, 15:44
- idols (6x) – Strong’s G1494 in 8:1, 8:4, 8:1-. 10:19,10:28, 12:2; idol (5x/4v) – Strong’s G1497 in 8:4, 8:7, 10:19; Strong’s G1493 in 8:10; idolatry (1x) – Strong’s G1495 in 10:14
- temple (8x/5v) – Strong’s G3485 in 3:16, 3:17; 6:19; 8:10; 9:13
- wisdom (19x/16v) – Strong’s G4678 in 1:17 (cleverness); 1:19, 1:20, 1:21, 1:22, 1:24, 1:30, 2:1, 2:4, 2:5, 2:6, (2:8 implied), 2:13 3:19; 12:8
- wise (11x/10v) – Strong’s G4680 in 1:19, 1:20, 1:26, 1:27; 3:10, 2:18, 2:19, 2:20; 6:5; Strong’s G5429 in 10:15
- foolishness (6x) – Strong’s G3472 in 1:18, 1:21, 1:23, 1:25, 2:14; 3:18; foolish (3x) – Strong’s G3471 in 1:20, 1:27, 3:18; fools (1x) – Strong’s G3474 in 4:10; fool – Strong’s G878 in 15:26
- power (11x) – Strong’s G1411 in 1:18, 1:24; 2:4, 2:5; 4:19, 4:20; 5:4; 6:14; 15:24, 15:43, 15:56
- gifts/gift (13x) – Strong’s G5486 in 1:7, 7:7, (12:1 implied), 12:4, 12:9, 12:28, 12:30, 12:31; 13:2, 13:8, 14:1, 14:12; 16:3
- boast (6x) – Strong’s G2744 in 1:29, 1:31, 3:21, 4:7, 9:15, 9:16
- arrogant (6x) – Strong’s G5488 in 4:6, 4:18, 4:19, 5:2, 8:1, 13:4
Commentaries & Study Bibles
- Top 5 Commentaries on 1 Corinthians by Keith Mathison – Ligonier.org
- Best Commentaries on 1 Corinthians – Tim Challies
- Commentary Reviews: 1 Corinthians
- Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: 1Corinthians
- Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: 1Corinthians
- Alfords Exegetical Commentary: 1 Corinthians
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible: 1Corinthians
- Geneva Study Bible: 1Corinthians
- Reformation Study Bible Notes: 1 Corinthians
- Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: 1 Corinthians
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
City of Corinth
- Corinth – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Corinth – Hastings’ Dictionary of the New Testament
- Corinth Map – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Corinth – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Corinth – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Corinth – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Corinth – Ancient History Encyclopedia
Letter
- Corinthians 1st & 2nd, Theology of – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- Corinthians, First Epistle to – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Corinthians, First Epistle to – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Corinthians, First Epistle to – International Standard Bible EncyclopediaCorinthians, Epistles to – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Epistles to the Corinthians – 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
Paul
- Paul, the Apostle – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- Paul – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Paul, the Apostle – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Paul – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Paul, the Apostle – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Paul- Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
Apollos
- Apollos – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Apollos – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Apollos – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Apollos – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Apollos in 1 Corinthians: 1:12, 3:4-6, 3:22, 4:6, 16:12
- Apollos in rest of New Testament: Acts 18:24; Acts 19:1; Titus 3:13
Sosthenes
- Sosthenes– Holman Bible Dictionary
- Sosthenes– Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Sosthenes– International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Sosthenes– Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Sosthenes in New Testament: Acts 18:17; 1 Corinthians 1:1
Stephanas
- Stephanas– Holman Bible Dictionary
- Stephanas– Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Stephanas– International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Stephanas– Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Stephanas in New Testament: 1 Corinthians 1:16; 1 Corinthians 16:15-17
Hair & Head Coverings & Women
- Marlowe: Headcovering Customs of the Ancient World
- 1901 Jewish Encylopedia: Bareheadedness
- 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia: Hair
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Dress (scroll down to head covering section)
- Wayne Grudem: “The Meaning Of kephale (head): An Evaluation Of New Evidence, Real And Alleged”, Nov. 1997
- D.A. Carson: “Silent in the Churches”: On the Role of Women in 1 Corinthians 14:33b-36
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