First Epistle to the Corinthians

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Definition

Proper noun: * A New Testament book: "First Epistle to the Corinthians" is a book in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is a letter (epistle) traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, written to address various issues and questions within the early Christian community in the city of Corinth.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • In First Epistle to the Corinthians, Paul discusses the importance of love.
    • The preacher's sermon was based on a passage from First Epistle to the Corinthians.
    • Scholars often study First Epistle to the Corinthians to understand early church practices.
Advanced Usage
  • Abbreviated References: The text is commonly abbreviated in citations and references.
    • The verse is found in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.
    • He quoted from 1 Cor. chapter 15.
Variants and Related Words
  • 1 Corinthians: The standard abbreviated title for the book.
  • 1 Cor.: A further abbreviated form used primarily in citations.
  • Corinthians: Sometimes used informally to refer to either the first or second letter, but context is required for clarity.
  • Second Epistle to the Corinthians: The subsequent letter from Paul to the same community, forming a pair with the first.
Synonyms
  • Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians: A descriptive synonym that clarifies the author and form.
Noun
  1. a New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth

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