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