1Corinthians Bible Study Resources

Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study  Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians.

1 Corinthians Bible Study

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• 1 Corinthians Study Guide
• 1 Corinthians NASB Study Text
• 1 Corinthians Study Text

Background & Outlines

• Chronology of Paul
• Blue Letter Bible: Chronology of Acts/Epistles
• Blue Letter Bible: 1 Corinthians Outline
• Bible Atlas: Corinth
• 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

• Paul’s 1st Journey
• Paul’s 2nd Journey
• Paul’s 3rd Journey
• Israel in NT Times
• Kingdom of Herod the Great
• Herod’s Kingdom Divided
• New Testament Cities
• Apostles’ Journeys

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 (18x/15v) – Strong’s G4678 in 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; 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