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