1 PAUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

EXHORTATION TO UNITY

10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

PAUL DEFENDS HIS MANNER OF PREACHING

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

1Paul called to be an Apostle of Iesus Christ, through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

2Unto the Church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Iesus, called to be Saints, with all that in euery place call vpon the Name of Iesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours.

3Grace be vnto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.

4I thanke my God alwayes on your behalfe, for the grace of God which is giuen you by Iesus Christ,

5That in euery thing yee are enriched by him, in all vtterance, and in all knowledge:

6Euen as the Testimony of Christ was confirmed in you.

7So that yee come behinde in no gift; wayting for the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ,

8Who shall also confirme you vnto the end, that yee may be blamelesse in the day of our Lord Iesus Christ.

9God is faithful by whom ye were called vnto the felowship of his Sonne Iesus Christ our Lord.

10Now I beseech you brethren by the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that yee all speake the same thing, and that there be no diuisions among you: but that ye be perfectly ioyned together in the same minde, and in the same iudgement.

11For it hath bene declared vnto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Cloe, that there are contentions among you.

12Now this I say, that euery one of you saith, I am of Paul, and I of Apollo, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.

13Is Christ diuided? was Paul crucified for you? or were yee baptized in the name of Paul?

14I thanke God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius:

15Lest any should say, that I had baptized in mine owne name.

16And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel: not with wisedome of words, lest the Crosse of Christ should be made of none effect.

18For the preaching of the Crosse is to them that perish, foolishnesse: but vnto vs which are saued, it is the power of God.

19For it is written, I will destroy the wisedome of the wise, and wil bring to nothing the vnderstanding of the prudent.

20Where is the wise? where is the Scribe? where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisedome of this world?

21For after that, in the wisedom of God, the world by wisedome knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishnesse of preaching, to saue them that beleeue.

22For the Iewes require a signe, and the Greekes seeke after wisedome.

23But wee preach Christ crucified, vnto the Iewes a stumbling block, and vnto the Greekes, foolishnesse:

24But vnto them which are called, both Iewes and Greekes, Christ, the power of God, & the wisedome of God.

25Because the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men: and the weakenesse of God is stronger then men.

26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called.

27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise: and God hath chosen the weake things of the world, to confound the things which are mighty:

28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are,

29That no flesh should glory in his presence.

30But of him are ye in Christ Iesus, who of God is made vnto vs wisedome, and righteousnesse, and sanctification, and redemption:

31That according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

I == ROM 1:1 ; ACTS 18:17

II == John 17:19 ; ACTS 9:14 , 21 : 15:9 ; 18:1 ; 22:16 ; 1st Cor 8:6 ;

III == ROM 1:7

IV == ROM 1:8

VIII == 1st COR 5:5 ; 2nd COR 1:14

IX == ROM 8:28 ; 1st JN 1:3

XII == 1st COR 3:4 , 22 ; 9:5 ; 15:5 ; ACTS 18:24 ; JN 1:42 ;

XIII == MT 28:19 ; ACT 2:38

XIV == ACTS 18:8 ; ROM 16:23

XVI == 1st COR 16:15

XVII ==JN 4:2 ; ACTS 10:48 ; 1st COR 2:1 ; 4:13

XXII ==MT 12:38

XXIII ==1st COR 2:2 ; GAL 3:1 5:11

XXVII == JAS 2:5

XXVIII == ROM 4:17

XXIX ==EPH 2:9

XXX == 1st COR 4:15 : 6:11 ; ROM 8:1 ; 2nd COR 5:21 ; 1st THESS 5:23 ; EPH 1:7 , 14 ; COL 1:14 ; ROM 3:24

XXXI == JER 9:24 ; 2nd COR 10:17

1 Now concerning the collections that are made for the saints: as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do also. 2 On the first day of the week, let every one of you put apart with himself, laying up what it shall well please him: that when I come, the collections be not then to be made. 3 And when I shall be with you, whomsoever you shall approve by letters, them will I send to carry your grace to Jerusalem. 4 And if it be meet that I also go, they shall go with me. 5 Now I will come to you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia. For I shall pass through Macedonia. 6 And with you perhaps I shall abide, or even spend the winter: that you may bring me on my way wherever I shall go. 7 For I will not see you now by the way: for I trust that I shall abide with you some time, if the Lord permit. 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus, until Pentecost9 For a great door and evident is opened unto me: and many adversaries. 10 Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do. 11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him on his way in peace, that he may come to me. For I look for him with the brethren 12 And touching our brother Apollo, I give you to understand that I much entreated him to come unto you with the brethren: and indeed it was not his will at all to come at this time. But he will come when he shall have leisure. 13 Watch: stand fast in the faith: do manfully and be strengthened. 14 Let all your things be done in charity. 15 And I beseech you, brethren, you know the house of Stephanus, and of Fortunatus, and of Achaicus, that they are the firstfruits of Achale, and have dedicated themselves to the ministry of the saints: 16 That you also be subject to such and to every one that works with us and labours. 17 And I rejoice in the presence of Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus: because that which was wanting on your part, they have supplied. 18 For they have refreshed both my spirit and yours. Know them, therefore, that are such. 19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house, with whom I also lodge. 20 All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss. 21 The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand. 22 If any man love not our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema, maranatha. 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 24 My charity be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen

COMMATARY

The first eleven chapters deal with carnality.
The next three concern spirituality and the gifts.
Chapter 15 instructs concerning heresy, and gives climax of resurrection. 
Chapter 16 straightens them out on offerings etc.
Christ is mentioned in nearly every verse in chapter one.
Much of the book is on marriage, doubtful things and spiritual gifts.

1.PROLOGUE
A. Greeting (1:1-3)
B Prayer of Thanksgiving ( 1:4-9)
2. CORRECTIONS TO CORINTHIAN PROBLEMS ( 1:10-6:20)
A. Need for Unity and Maturity ( 1:10-4:21)
B. Scandal of Incest (5:1-13)
C. Lawsuits among Christians (6:1-17)
D. Sexual Immorality and the body (6:12-20)
3. ANSWERS TO COUNTHIANS QUESTION (7:1-14:40)
A. Marriage and Celibacy (7:1-40)
B. Idol's Food and Christian Liberty (8:1-10:33)
C. Problems with Liturgy and Assembly (11:1-34)
D. The Body of Christ are the Gifts of His Members (12:1-14:40)
4. RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD (15:1-58)
A. Christ's Resurrection (15:1-11)
B. Ressurrection of the Church (15:12-58)
5. EPILOGE (16:1-24)
A. Collection for Jerusalem and Paul's future visit (16:1-12)
B. Final Ehxtation (16:13-24)

v1. The last major topic Paul brings up is the matter of the collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem. Apparently these are the same or similar to instructions he has given to the other churches. v2.  Gifts were to be brought on the first day of the week, Sunday, as the church was not observing the Jewish sabbath after Christ arose on the first day. Notice this does not stipulate a tithe or any other amount, but as God has prospered them. Since God expected a tithe in the Old Testament, it seems a tithe would be a good starting point now. 2 Cor. 8 and 9 suggest giving liberally and cheerfully, not out of necessity. This should be already done before Paul came to avoid any inconveniences. Some people use this verse along with Malachi 3:1 as the basis for “Store House Tithing”. This is a very narrow approach in which no money can be given to any missionary or religious work, but must be given entirely into the local churches.