I Corinthians Chapter 9 Vs. 1 Paul asks the people some questions: Am I not an apostle (disciple)? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my “work”, “converts”, “believers” because of my work with you? Vs. 2 Others may not think I am an apostle, but you
I Corinthians Chapter 8 Vs. 1-3 Paul talks about food, especially meat, that has been offered to idols. Some of the people felt that believers, Christians should not eat meat that had been offered to idols. Paul says that some of the people felt that they knew what should be done and their ideas and
I Corinthians Chapter 7 Vs. 18-40 Vs. 18 Paul says, If any man who is circumcised feels called of the Lord to follow Jesus, let him stay circumcised. If any man who is uncircumcised feels called of the Lord to follow Jesus, let him stay uncircumcised. In a way, Paul is saying, If any man
I Corinthians Chapter 7 Vs. 1-17 Vs.1 The people in the church at Corinth had written to Paul about marriage. Paul says that he is now going to answer that question. Paul said It is good “not to touch a woman” King James Version meaning It is good not to be married (not to be
I Corinthians Chapter 6 Vs. 1 If any of you if you have a problem with another Christian brother why do you go to a civil lawyer or before the civil judges? You should take the problem to the brethren in the church first. 2. Don’t you know that some day the Christian saints will
I Corinthians Chapter 5 Vs. 1 Paul tells the believers at Corinth: It has been reported to me that there is sexual sin (fornication) among you. Some of the things that are happening even the non-believing Gentiles would not do it. For example: A man in your church group is having sex with his father’s
I Corinthians Chapter 4 Vs. 1 People should think of us Paul and Apollos as servants. We are ministers of Christ. We are stewards. (A steward a man hired or a slave he was in charge of taking care of a master’s fields or household. He was an overseer. “The boss”. He was the head
I Corinthians Chapter 3 Vs. 1-3 Paul told them When I was with you (when Paul had traveled there before) He was not able to talk to them about spiritual things in a deep way. They were new Christians, like a baby learning new things. Paul said the things he was able to teach them about God
I Corinthians Chapter 2 Vs. 1 Paul tells them that when he came to them he did not use fancy big words and fancy speech to try to impress them. Vs. 2 Paul said I made up my mind that I would speak only the simple message about Jesus Christ and what he did. Vs.
I Corinthians Paul wrote to the believers at Corinth. Corinth was a city in Greece. These believers had several problems that began among them in the church. Some of them were doing things in the worship services that were not right. Others were doing sexual sins and they did not think it was wrong. Some