''I Corinthians'' is a [[book]] in the [[New Testament]].
''I Corinthians'' is a [[book]] in the [[New Testament]].
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The authorship attribution to the [[Apostle Paul]] is generally accepted, even among liberal theologians. However, three portions are questioned: 10:1-22 (sometimes) and more commonly 11:2-16 and 14:34-35. The issue with those verses is due to inconsistent manuscript placement: in some manuscripts the verses are at the end of the chapters instead of their traditional placement.
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The main topic of the epistle is dealing with issues that had developed in the Corinthian congregation: notable among them are the fragmentation into various groups and the allowance of immorality among the believers.
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Chapter 13 is one of the notable chapters in all the Bible, for its constant references to "love" ("charity", in the King James Version).