Paul continues his teaching on marriage stressing the benefit of remaining single.

Paul makes a slight excursion from his teaching concerning marriage to deal with a principle point that a Christian should remained in the state that he was called at salvation.

Paul continues his teachings concerning marriage dealing with celibacy , mixed marriages and divorce.

Paul changes topic to address sexual relations for married Christians.

Paul continues his chastisement of the Corinthians concerning their flagrant practice of sexual immorality.

Paul continues his chastisement of the Corinthians for their carnal activities of taking fellow believers to court before unbelievers.

Paul addresses the Corinthians for their lack of discipline for one of the members who is engaging in sexual immorality.

Paul concludes chapters 1-4 concerning the Corinthian’s division. He underlines that the problem or cause of their division is their arrogance and pride. Thus, he urges them to follow his (the apostle’s) path of humility.