Definition

Proper noun: - A New Testament book: This is the first of two canonical letters written by the Apostle Paul to the Christian community in Corinth. It addresses various issues within the early church, including divisions, morality, spiritual gifts, and the doctrine of the resurrection.

Usage

• As a proper noun (title of a biblical book): The term is used exclusively to refer to this specific book of the Christian Bible.

Advanced Usage

• Theological and literary analysis: The text is analyzed for its theological arguments, rhetorical structure, and historical context regarding the Corinthian church.

Variants and Related Words

• 1 Corinthians: The standard and most common abbreviated form of the title.
• First Corinthians: A common alternative full name for the book.
• The First Letter to the Corinthians: A synonymous phrasing.
• The Corinthian correspondence: Refers collectively to both the First and Second Epistles to the Corinthians.

Synonyms

• 1 Cor. (Standard biblical abbreviation)
• The First Letter to the Corinthians

Related Phrases

• "As written in Corinthians...": A phrase often used to introduce a quotation or concept from this epistle (typically requiring clarification of "First" or "Second" Corinthians).

Noun

1. a New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth