1 Corinthians Outline

I. Introduction: Greeting and Thanksgiving 1:1-9
II. Paul Responds to Oral Reports About the Corinthian Church 1:10 – 6:20
  A. Divisions in the Church 1:10-4:21
  B. A Case of Incest 5:1-13
  C. Lawsuits Between Believers 6:1-11
  D. Seriousness of Sexual Immorality 6:12-20
III. Paul Responds to the Letter From the Corinthians 7:1 – 16:4
  A. Concerning Marriage 7:1-40
    1. Those Currently or Previously Married 7:1-24
    2. Those Never Married 7:25-40
  B. Concerning Food Sacrificed to Idols 8:1-11:1
  C. Concerning Worship 11:2-14:40
    1. Head Coverings 11:2-16
    2. The Lord’s Supper 11:17-34
    3. Spiritual Gifts 12:1-14:40
  D. Concerning the Resurrection 15:1-58
  E. Concerning the Collection for Jerusalem 16:1-4
IV. Conclusion: Travel Plans and Final Greetings 16:5-24