outline of 1 Corinthians

1.  Introduction (1:1-9)

2.  The Report from Chloe's Household (1:10-6:20)

1. Divisions in the Church (1:10-4:21)

   1.  The Report (1:10-17)
   2.  The Gospel and True Wisdom (1:18-3:4)
   3.  Ministry and Apostleship (3:5-4:21)

2. Moral and Ethical Problems (chs. 5; 6)

   1.  A Case of Incest (ch. 5)
   2.  Lawsuits (6:1-11)
   3.  Sexual Immorality (6:12-20)

3.  Response to the Corinthian's Letter (7:1-16:12)

1. About Marriage and Divorce (ch. 7)

   1.  The Marriage Relationship (7:1-9)
   2.  The Question of Divorce (7:10-24)
   3.  The Special Problem of "Virgins" (7:25-40)
    

2. About Food Offered to Idols (8:1-11:1)

   1.  The Problem and its Basic Solution (ch. 8)
   2.  Paul's Authority to Deal with the Problem (ch. 9)
   3.  The Israelites as Examples (10:1-22)
   4.  Conclusions (10:23-11:1)
    

3. About Worship Service (11:2-34)

   1.  Hair Covering (11:2-16)
   2.  The Lord's Supper (11:17-34)
    

4. About Spiritual Gifts (chs. 12-14)

   1.  Unity and Diversity (ch. 12)
   2.  The Greatness of Love (ch. 13)
   3.  Prophecy and Tongues (14:1-25)
   4.  The Principle of Order (14:26-40)
    

5. About the Resurrection (ch. 15)

   1.  Christ's Resurrection is Essential (15:1-11)
   2.  The Certainty of Resurrection (15:12-34)
   3.  The Resurrection Body (15:35-49)
   4.  Conclusion (15:50-58)
    

6. About the Collection and Other Matters (16:1-12)

4.  Conclusion (16:13-24)