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Corinth was a major metropolis in Paul's time. It not only in a strategic location, but it was a major center of Greek teaching. The wealth and "progressive" learning atmosphere led to a very immoral lifestyle that was very prevalent.

Paul initially spent 18 months in the area and helped establish a Christian congregation there. He became very close with his fellow Christians and grew to love them very much.

So later, when he was preaching in other areas, Paul was concerned about his friends and their spiritual welfare. After receiving a letter from them, he wrote 1 Corinthians to them, first addressing their inquiry. Interestingly, it isn't even until the 7th chapter that he mentions even receiving the letter.

In all his writings, Paul had the goal of encouraging others to remain spiritually clean while knowing that they would encounter situations that may lead them to stop following Christian principles. Some of these situations were specifically addressed in his letters.

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A:1 Corinthians 16 consists of two major parts. The first part, verses 1-9 is a final mention of the collection for which Paul seems to have expended considerable effort and goodwill. The second part, verses 10-20 introduces a number of Paul's colleagues, saying that Timotheus may come, but Apollos will not, and mentioning others. This is followed by a usual sign-off.

A fuller explanation of the first section requires an understanding of the context. Although Paul is traditionally credited with writing 13 New Testament epistles, perhaps even 14 (Hebrews), New Testament scholars say he really only wrote seven of them - Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Philemon, Galatians, 1 Thessalonians and Philippians. Some dispute remains about 1 Thessalonians and Philippians because a computer analysis shows that they do not seem to have the same style of authorship as the benchmark, Galatians.

Philemon was a private letter from Paul to a fellow-Christian and slave-owner, but the remaining four epistles which undoubtedly came from Paul all have one theme in common - the collection for the 'poor', who can be identified as the Christians in Jerusalem. The best explanation for the urgency of this collection and the effort and political capital he put into seeking contributions is that the collection took place during the empire-wide famine that occurred between the years of 44 and 48. The Epistle to the Romans indicates that the Galatians would not participate in the collection, which might have been because they were also suffering most acutely from the famine, which was at its harshest in the eastern Mediterranean.

True, Acts of the Apostles places this famine almost immediately after Paul's conversion and gives an entirely different reason for Paul's own collection, but I believe that the author was mistaken, and that Paul wrote his epistles largely to seek help for the famine-struck Jerusalem church, and that his conversion took place many years earlier. Uta Ranke-Heinemann (Putting Away Childish Things) quotes Hans Joachim Schoeps, saying that Actshas been "believed much too readily."

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Paul founded the church on his second missionary journey and had actually spent some time with the Corinthian church. Later he wrote I Corinthians probably from Ephesus. Then later hearing that the church was having problems and after receiving a letter from them he wrote II Corinthians to further answer questions. Paul had also written another letter to the Corinthians, but that letter was lost.

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We need to keep in mind that God commissioned Paul to plant a number of "groups of Gentiles [churches], 'called out' [sanctified; set apart for God's Holy use] for the purpose of Salvation."

These Gentiles did not grow up reared in the Commandments of God, but in the pagan practices, customs and traditions of the gods and false religions of the world. Paul, stretched pretty thin as he was among them [since mode of travel wasn't as efficient as today], had to write a number of "letters" to them for 1) - INSTRUCTION and EDIFICATION in the laws of God, and 2) - for ENCOURAGEMENT to endure the world's persecution against them and God's ways through FAITH in Jesus Christ, their LEADER and LORD over all that is.

Specifically... this is Matthew Henry's synopsis of Paul's second letter to the church in Corinth:

"...The second epistle to the Corinthians probably was written about a year after the first. Its contents are closely connected with those of the former epistle. The manner in which the letter St. Paul formerly wrote had been received, is particularly noticed; this was such as to fill his heart with gratitude to God, who enabled him fully to discharge his duty towards them. Many had shown marks of repentance, and amended their conduct, but other still followed their false teachers; and as the apostles delayed his visit, from his unwillingness to treat them with severity, they charged him with levity and change of conduct.

"Also, with pride, vain-glory, and severity, and they spake of him with contempt. In this epistle we find the same ardent affection towards the disciples at Corinth, as in the former, the same zeal for the honour of the gospel, and the same boldness in giving Christian reproof. The first six chapters are chiefly practical: the rest have more reference to the state of the Corinthian church, but they contain many rules of general application." (Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary: synopsis; II CORINTHIANS)

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As the church in Corinth was a trouble some church, with people even being immoral.So the letters were written.

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Who wrote two famous letters to the Corinthians?

Saint Paul


How many letters did Paul write to Corinth?

In the New Testament, there are two letters or epistles from Paul to the Corinthians, 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians. However, reference within those works suggest the existence of probably two additional letters, written during the same period. Liberal Scholars have looked at these references and many believe that the additional letters are actually part of what we now perceive as the two epistles. In other words, 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians are probably composites of four or five original epistles. Conservative Scholars have looked closely at these letters and conclude there were only two surviving letters to be assimilated into our current Bible. They are respectively 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians. However there is internal evidence within the scriptures of 1 and 2 Corinthians that suggests that two letters were lost. In 1 Cor. 5:9 Paul refers to a "former letter", and in 2 Cor. 2:4 Paul refers to a "sorrowful letter." There actually were four letters and two were lost.


Where is Corinthians in The Bible?

AnswerCorinth is a city in Greece. In the New Testament, there are two letters, or epistles, from Paul to the Corinthians: known as 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians.


What order are the four letters Paul wrote to Corinth in?

There were only two surviving letters to be assimilated into our current Bible. They are respectfully 1st. Corinthians and 2nd Corinthians. However there is internal evidence within the scriptures of 1&2 Corinthians that suggests that two letters were lost. 1Cor. 5:9 Paul refers to a former letter, and in 2 Cor. 2:4 Paul refers to a "sorrowful letter." There actually were four letters and two were lost.


Was Clement the writer of Paul's epistles?

On the evidence of Eusebius, Clement was bishop of Rome between 92 and 101 CE. Clement is said to have written two letters to the Corinthians, but these are not the same letters as Paul wrote to the Corinthians. In any case, Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians must have been written before Mark's Gospel, which is reliably dated to around 70 CE. The Clementine epistle, 1 Clement does refer to Paul's letter to the Corinthians. No, he did not write Paul's epistles - Paul wrote them. Some are of the opinion that Clement may have written Hebrews.


How many letters did Paul write to Corinth at a minimum and what were the letters?

There are two letters or epistles from Paul to the Corinthians in the New Testament, and scholars are satisfied that both are genuine letters written by Paul, even if redacted by later editors. In addition 2 Corinthians 2:4 talks of a 'sorrowful letter' that Paul had previously written, but which could not have been 1 Corinthians. Some scholars also see in 2 Corinthians references to yet another letter. Thus, there were certainly three and probably at least four letters from Paul to the Corinthian church. A quite reasonable suggestion is that someone subsequently added the 'sorrowful letter' as the last four chapters of 2 Corinthians, although it would have been chronologically earlier. Some scholars think 2 Corinthians is actually composed of fragments of several epistles, which have been assembled to provide a fairly consistent single 'letter'.


What was the commercial city in Greece church in that city received two letters from Paul?

Corinth - Paul's First and Second letter to the Corinthians.


Which two pastors did Paul write letters to?

Timothy (two) and Titus.


What caused Paul to write to the Corinthians?

Based on the internal evidence of 2 Corinthians, there seem to have been at least three epistles written by Paul to the Corinthians, and some scholars believe that 2 Corinthiansactually comprises at least two of these epistles, having been amalgamated subsequently by the early Church. An even earlier letter of Paul's to the Corinthians is also mentioned in 1 Corinthians 5:9.One reason for Paul's letters seems to be that there were challenges to his authority, with other preachers visiting the Corinthian Christians and demanding that they be circumcised. Raymond E. Brown (An Introduction to the New Testament) describes Paul as indulging in gutter crudity by wishing that in the circumcision advocated by the preachers, the knife might slip and lop off the penis of anyone who listens. The Corinthians, as Greeks, had also found Paul's Jewish notion of the resurrection of the dead as rather disgusting and for this reason were expressing doubts about his message; an issue he needed to address urgently.In the first letter to the Corinthians, Paul mentioned a a collection he was arranging. In the second, and probably the subsequent letters, Paul now felt comfortable in urging that the Corinthians contribute for the "poor saints in Jerusalem". The reason for this collection is not explained, but the most plausible reason is that he was writing during the Great Famine of 44-48 CE.


How many letters did the Corinthians write to Paul?

It is apparent from 1 Cor. 16:8 that Paul is writing from Ephesus ("I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost"). He is responding to a number of specific issues in his letter (most certainly not his first letter). How did he know this detailed information? The answer: by both oral and written accounts. Regarding the latter, for instance, 1 Cor. 7:1 has "Now concerning the matters about which you wrote..." We then learn that Paul received written information specifically about marriage problems. When asking the question: did the Corinthians write to Paul? We can answer with some confidence that the letter writing was reciprocal. Unfortunately, only two letters survive and they are from Paul.


What is the proof that Paul actually wrote the letters?

Fourteen of them, dealing with things that were needed both in the individual congregations in Paul's day, as well as in Christianity throughout history, were added to the Bible canon, such as letters to the congregations in Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Philippi, Colossae(1+2Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians) as well as to the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem(Hebrews) and the 'Jewish/gentile mixed' Christians in Rome (Romans) encouraging unity. Also his two letters to the congregation in Thessalonica (1+2 Thessalonians), to his close companion, Timothy(1+2 Timothy), to his fellow worker and overseer, Titus, and to Philemon, encouraging forgiveness of his now-Christian slave, Onesimus.


What books of the Bible did Paul actually write?

Another answer from our community:Whilst no actual proof exists that Paul wrote the letters attributed to him in the Bible, neither is there any proof that Shakespeare wrote his plays. One must look at the books, and through textual analysis come to conclusions as to what is most likely. It is accepted that Paul wrote Romans, 1&2 Corinthians and Galatians, however, most of the other letters are regarded to have been written by Paul also by some Bible scholars. Ephesians has caused some concern as its style is not quite the same as the other Pauline letters. However, the letter begins and ends with greetings from Paul to known Christian leaders in Ephesus, and, whilst there may be doubts over the bulk of the letter's authorship, it is almost certain that Paul wrote the beginning and the end. Philppians, Colossians and the two letters to Thessaloniki are almost certainly written by Paul. They contain material that refers to Paul's missionary journeys and the problems that beset the Christian churches there. They contain personal greetings to known Christian leaders and are written in a Greek that is almost identical in style with the authenticated letters of Romans, Corinthians and Galatians. The personal letters to Timothy, Titus and Philemon again are in a similar style and refer to events and to people (e.g. Paul leaving Titus in Crete) which were specific to Paul. Therefore, the evidence points to these letters also being written by him. In Philemon, as an example, Paul even adds a remark in his own hand rather than use a scribe as he would have done for his previous letters. The exception to the letters in the New Testament is the letter to the Hebrews. Some attribute this to Paul also, as it contains great teaching especially in Chapter 11 teaching on faith that is totally in accord with Paul's other writings. However, many scholars feel that the style of the Greek used is simply not that of Paul. If Paul did not write this letter, then the author is unknown - which is, on the balance of the evidence, the most likely conclusion.As far as we know, Paul did not write thirteen books, although it appears as if Paul's Second Epistle to the Corinthians was originally at least three separate letters that were subsequently amalgamated.Paul wrote 13 books: Corinthians 1and 2 , Romans, Hebrews, Timothy 1and2, Titus, Philemon, Galatians, Colossians, Thessalonians 1and2, Ephesians and Philippians