First Epistle to the Corinthians

The First Epistle to the Corinthians (Ancient Greek: Αʹ Ἐπιστολὴ πρὸς Κορινθίους, A Epistolē pros Korinthious) is one of the Pauline epistles, part of the New Testament of the Christian Bible. There is a consensus among historians and theologians that Paul is the author of the First Epistle to the Corinthians, except that 1 Corinthians 14:34–35 is "widely believed" to be a later addition, and the authorship of 1 Corinthians 10:1–22 is challenged by some scholars. The precise role of Sosthenes (mentioned at the beginning of the letter) is uncertain. It is addressed to the Christian church in Corinth. Scholars believe that Sosthenes was the amanuensis who wrote down the text of the letter at Paul's direction. It addresses various issues which had arisen in the Christian community at Corinth and is composed in a form of Koine Greek. Despite the name, it is not believed to be the first such letter written to the Corinthian church.