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The Chiasm of 1 Corinthians 16:22-24

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 1 Corinthians 16:22-24 the center and climax is "Maranatha," the Aramaic for "Come, Lord" (I Cor 16:22b).AIf anyone does not love the

The Chiasm of 1 Corinthians 11:2-14:40

First Corinthians 11:2-14:40 is written as a chiasm with the emphasis on the center being on love (1 Cor 13). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/1-Cor-11.2-14.40a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of 1 Corinthians 12:13

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 1 Corinthians 12:13 the center and climax is that Jews and Greeks, slaves or free, are all part of

The Chiasm of 1 Corinthians 11:33-34

A chiasm is a literary structure where themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in the second. The center of the chiasm is often the climax of the passage. In 1 Corinthians 11:33-34 the center is rules for eating together (1 Cor 11:33b-34a).ASo then, my brethren, when you come together (11:33a)Bto eat,

The Chiasm of 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 the center and climax is "in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the

The Chiasm of 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

A chiasm is a literary structure where vocabulary of the first section of a passage is repeated in reverse order in the second. The center of the chiasm is typically the climax of the passage. In 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 the center and climax is "I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus

The Chiasm of 1 Corinthians 13

First Corinthians 13 is written as a chiasm with the center, which is being emphasized, defining love negatively (1 Cor 13:4b-6). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/1-Cor-13.1-13a-Chiasm.pdf