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1 Corinthians 15:29
A verse that mentions "them which are baptized for the dead" and asks what such people will do if there is no resurrection. It is regarded as one of the most difficult passages in the New Testament to interpret, and it is the text on which groups that practice proxy baptism base the practice.
2 Corinthians 6:14
This verse reads, "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers." In Korean churches it is the verse most often cited in discussions of marriage between believers and unbelievers, although commentators also note that its original context concerns separation from idolatry.
2 Corinthians 9:7
A verse instructing each person to give as he has decided in his heart, "not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." It is a key text on the proper attitude toward giving and is cited in the tithing debate as a basis for voluntary offerings.
2 Corinthians 12:9
In this verse the Lord answers Paul, who had prayed three times for his thorn in the flesh to be removed: "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." It is a classic text on grace amid suffering and weakness, and it is also cited in discussions of divine healing and answered prayer.
1 Corinthians 12:3
1 Corinthians 12:3 states the criterion Paul establishes at the outset of his teaching on spiritual gifts to the church at Corinth. He declares that no one speaking by the Spirit calls Jesus accursed, and that no one can confess "Jesus is the Lord" except by the Holy Spirit. The verse is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between the confession of faith and the Holy Spirit, and of the criteria for discerning spirits.
1 Corinthians 2:2
A verse in which Paul recalls that, when he first preached the gospel to the church at Corinth, he determined to know nothing except Jesus Christ and him crucified. It is frequently cited in discussions of the heart of the gospel and the center of preaching.
1 Corinthians 6:11
A verse in which Paul tells the Corinthian believers that, in contrast to their sinful past, they have already been washed, sanctified, and justified. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between justification and sanctification, the verse's connection to baptism, and the transformation of life.
1 Corinthians 10:11–12
In this passage Paul holds up the failures of Israel in the wilderness as a "mirror" (an example) and warns the Corinthian believers, who were confident that they stood firm in the faith, to take heed lest they fall. It is frequently cited as a warning against spiritual pride and is often discussed in debates over whether believers can fall away from salvation.
1 Corinthians 1:22–25
In this passage Paul writes to the church at Corinth that "Christ crucified" is a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks, but to those who are called, Christ is the power and the wisdom of God. It is frequently cited in discussions of cross-centered preaching and of the relationship between faith and reason.
1 Corinthians 10:23–24
A passage in which the apostle Paul states that "all things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient," teaching that Christian liberty is limited by the good of one's neighbor and the building up of the community. It is frequently cited in discussions of Christian conduct, including alcohol, tobacco, and cultural activities.
1 Corinthians 11:5
In this verse Paul states that a woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head. The verse is frequently discussed in debates over whether head coverings in worship should still be observed today, and in discussions of women's public speech and the ordination of women.
1 Corinthians 3:16–17
A passage in which Paul tells the church in Corinth, "ye are the temple of God," and warns that God will destroy anyone who defiles that temple. It is frequently cited in discussions of the church as a community, the holiness of the body, and divisions within the church.
1 Corinthians 12:31
In this verse Paul urges the church at Corinth to "covet earnestly the best gifts" and promises to show them "a more excellent way." Because it bridges chapter 12, which treats spiritual gifts, and chapter 13, which treats love, it is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between gifts and love.
1 Corinthians 1:7
In this verse Paul gives thanks that the Corinthian church, richly endowed with every spiritual gift, is waiting for the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Because it mentions spiritual gifts and the Second Coming together, it is often cited in discussions of whether the gifts continue.
1 Corinthians 15:28
A verse in 1 Corinthians 15, the chapter on the resurrection and the last things, stating that after all things have been subjected to the Son, the Son himself will also be subject to the Father, "that God may be all in all." It has been cited frequently in Trinitarian and Christological debates.
1 Corinthians 6:15-18
A passage in which Paul urges believers to flee fornication because the Christian's body is a member of Christ. Drawing on Genesis 2:24, he describes sexual intercourse as a "one flesh" union. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of Christian sexual ethics and of the Christian understanding of the body.
1 Corinthians 11:20-26
In this passage, Paul rebukes the Corinthian church because the rich and the poor were divided at the Lord's Supper, and he passes on Jesus' words instituting the Supper. It is read in the communion services of nearly every denomination and is a central text in debates over the meaning of the Lord's Supper.
1 Corinthians 13:11–12
In this passage from the "Love Chapter," Paul says that present knowledge is partial, like a child's speech or a dim reflection in a mirror, and that believers will one day know God fully, "face to face." It is frequently cited in discussions of eschatological hope and in debates over how long the spiritual gifts continue.
1 Corinthians 15:12–20
A passage in which Paul, responding to some members of the Corinthian church who denied the resurrection, argues that if Christ has not been raised, preaching and faith are in vain. As a foundational text for the Christian belief in the resurrection, it is frequently cited at Easter and in funeral services.
1 Corinthians 10:16–17
In this passage Paul describes the cup and the bread of the Lord's Supper as a "communion" in the blood and body of Christ and states that the many who share one bread are one body. It is frequently cited in discussions of the meaning of the Lord's Supper and the unity of the church.