Definition

Proper noun: * First Epistle to the Corinthians: A book of the New Testament in the Christian Bible, consisting of a letter written by the Apostle Paul to the Christian community in Corinth. It addresses various issues within the early church, including divisions, moral conduct, spiritual gifts, and the doctrine of the resurrection.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The pastor's sermon was based on a passage from I Corinthians.
  • In I Corinthians chapter 13, Paul writes about the importance of love.
  • Scholars often study I Corinthians to understand the challenges of the early Christian church.

Advanced Usage

• "a reading from I Corinthians": A phrase used in liturgical contexts to introduce a scripture reading from this book.
  • The first reading today is from I Corinthians 12:4-11.
• "the message of I Corinthians": Refers to the central themes or teachings found within the epistle.
  • Her thesis explores the message of unity and love in I Corinthians.

Variants and Related Words

• First Corinthians: An alternative, full name for the same book.
• 1 Corinthians: A common abbreviated form used in citations and references.
• Corinthians: Often used informally to refer to either the First or Second Epistle to the Corinthians, but context usually clarifies which one.
• II Corinthians / 2 Corinthians: The subsequent, second letter from Paul to the same church.

Synonyms

• The First Epistle to the Corinthians: The formal, full title.
• Paul's first letter to the Corinthians: A descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• "as written in I Corinthians": A phrase used to cite the source of a biblical quotation or idea.
  • "Love is patient, love is kind," as written in I Corinthians.

Noun

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