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
