Author

Paul

Written

~AD 55

Testament

New Testament

Chapters

16

Key Theme

Unity, holiness, and order in the church amid cultural challenges.

Written For

The church in Corinth

Introduction of 1 Corinthians

First Corinthians was written by the apostle Paul around AD 53–55 to address serious problems in the young church at Corinth. In this bustling, morally chaotic Greek city, the church was divided, immoral, and confused about spiritual gifts and resurrection. Paul confronts their issues with pastoral firmness and theological clarity. The letter contains some of the most famous passages in the New Testament, including the love chapter. It shows how the gospel brings order, unity, and holiness even in the most unlikely places.