This epistle is a very practical book. It guides the believers in the city of Corinth regarding the various problems they were facing. We can say from the types of problems reported here that the church in Corinth was going through tumultuous times: marriage, factions, immoralities, public worship, and internal processes of discipline.
| Author | Paul |
| For whom it was written | To the Christians in Corinth, the capital of Achaia. |
| Chapter amount | 16 |
| Verse amount | 437 |
| 1 | Greetings and thanksgiving. Paul talks about the disputes within the church of Corinth. |
| 2 | This chapter talks about the character of Paul's preaching in Corinth. |
| 3 | Paul talks about the worldly spirit causing disputes and divisions in the churches. |
| 4 | The ministers and stewards of God's ministries. The boasting of the Corinthians. The humility and authority of the apostle. |
| 5 | The impurity of the church in Corinth. Reprimands and exhortations. |
| 6 | Paul rebukes the litigation among brothers. |
| 7 | Paul speaks about marriage. |
| 8 | Paul speaks about meat sacrificed to idols. |
| 9 | Paul talks about the freedom and rights of the apostles. |
| 10 | Paul says that we should not tempt Christ, as some of the Israelites did. Paul also talks about idolatry and the worship of demons, freedom, and Christian charity. |
| 11 | Paul talks about how women should present themselves in church and how the brothers should celebrate the Lord's Supper. |
| 12 | Paul speaks about the unity of the members of the body and the diversity of spiritual gifts. |
| 13 | Paul speaks about the supreme excellence of charity. |
| 14 | Paul says that the gift of prophecy is superior to that of tongues. He also talks about the need for order in worship. |
| 15 | Paul speaks about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. |
| 16 | Paul talks about his plans, gives various recommendations, and greetings. |