First Epistle to the Corinthians
Classic translation
1st c. · Letters · English translation, 1890
Source edition: The Ante-Nicene Fathers (ed. Roberts & Donaldson, 1885)
Cover art: Sikyon with Corinth — Carl Rottmann (German, 1797–1850) (Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
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Contents
- 1. The salutation. Praise of the Corinthians before the breaking forth of…
- 2. Praise of the Corinthians continued
- 3. The sad state of the Corinthian church after sedition arose in it from envy…
- 4. Many evils have already flowed from this source in ancient times
- 5. No less evils have arisen from the same source in the most recent times. The…
- Chapter 6.—Continuation. Several Other Martyrs
- Chapter 7.—An Exhortation to Repentance
- Chapter 8.—Continuation Respecting Repentance
- Chapter 9.—Examples of the Saints
- Chapter 10.—Continuation of the Above
- Chapter 11.—Continuation. Lot
- 12. The rewards of faith and hospitality. Rahab
- Chapter 13.—An Exhortation to Humility
- 14. We should obey God rather than the authors of sedition
- 15. We must adhere to those who cultivate peace, not to those who merely…
- 16. Christ as an example of humility
- 17. The saints as examples of humility
- 18. David as an example of humility
- 19. Imitating these examples, let us seek after peace
- 20. The peace and harmony of the universe
- 21. Let us obey God, and not the authors of sedition
- 22. These exhortations are confirmed by the Christian faith, which proclaims…
- 23. Be humble, and believe that Christ will come again
- 24. God continually shows us in nature that there will be a resurrection
- 25. The phœnix an emblem of our resurrection
- 26. We shall rise again, then, as the Scripture also testifies
- 27. In the hope of the resurrection, let us cleave to the omnipotent and…
- 28. God sees all things: therefore let us avoid transgression
- 29. Let us also draw near to God in purity of heart
- 30. Let us do those things that please God, and flee from those He hates, that…
- 31. Let us see by what means we may obtain the divine blessing
- 32. We are justified not by our own works, but by faith
- 33. But let us not give up the practice of good works and love. God Himself is…
- 34. Great is the reward of good works with God. Joined together in harmony, let…
- 35. Immense is this reward. How shall we obtain it?
- 36. All blessings are given to us through Christ
- 37. Christ is our leader, and we His soldiers
- 38. Let the members of the Church submit themselves, and no one exalt himself…
- 39. There is no reason for self-conceit
- 40. Let us preserve in the Church the order appointed by God
- 41. Continuation of the same subject
- 42. The order of ministers in the Church
- 43. Moses of old stilled the contention which arose concerning the priestly…
- 44. The ordinances of the apostles, that there might be no contention…
- 45. It is the part of the wicked to vex the righteous
- 46. Let us cleave to the righteous: your strife is pernicious
- 47. Your recent discord is worse than the former which took place in the times…
- 48. Let us return to the practice of brotherly love
- Chapter 49.—The Praise of Love
- 50. Let us pray to be thought worthy of love
- 51. Let the partakers in strife acknowledge their sins
- 52. Such a confession is pleasing to God
- 53. The love of Moses towards his people
- 54. He who is full of love will incur every loss, that peace may be restored to…
- Chapter 55.—Examples of Such Love
- 56. Let us admonish and correct one another
- 57. Let the authors of sedition submit themselves
- 58. Blessings sought for all that call upon God
- 59. The Corinthians are exhorted speedily to send back word that peace has been…