Outline of I Corinthians

    I. Introduction                                  1:1-9
      A. The salutation of the apostle               1:1-3
      B. The setting of the epistle                  1:4-9

    II. Disorder in the fellowship                   1:10-4:21
      A. Denunciation of division                    1:10-31
      B. Demonstration of divine wisdom              2:1-16
      C. Development of mature service               3:1-23
      D. Defense of a faithful steward               4:1-21

    III. Discipline for the fellowship               5:1-6:20
      A. Relating to lust                            5:1-13
      B. Relating to lawsuits                        6:1-11
      C. Relating to license                         6:12-20

    IV. Doctrine for the fellowship                  7:1-15:58
      A. Doctrine for Christian marriage             7:1-40
        1. Concerning the precept of marriage        7:1-7
        2. Concerning the permanence of marriage     7:8-16
        3. Concerning the place of marriage          7:17-21
        4. Concerning the priorities of marriage     7:25-40
      B. Doctrine for Christian liberty              8:1-11:1
      C. Doctrine for worship                       11:2-34
      D. Doctrine for spiritual gifts               12:1-14:40
        1. The partitioning of gifts                12:1-11
        2. The proportion in the body               12:12-31
        3. The primacy of love                      13:1-13
        4. The prominence of prophecy               14:1-40
      E. Doctrine of the Resurrection               15:1-58

    V. Conclusion                                   16:1-24