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1 Corinthians 11-14 – Chiasm

Right in the middle of instructing concerning spiritual gifts (1 Cor.12,14), Paul speaks most eloquently of love (1 Cor.13). Right in the middle of speaking of love (13:1-8; 13:13), Paul speaks of spiritual gifts (13:8-12). Did Paul just get disorganized or go on a tangent? This might be an example of chiastic structure.

A – Assembly Order-Women, Spiritual Gifts and Disorder (11)

B – Spiritual Gifts (12)

C – Love (13:1-8a)

D – Spiritual Gifts (8b-12)

C’ – Love (13:13)

B’ – Spiritual Gifts (14:1-25)

A’ – Assembly Order, Spiritual Gifts and Disorder-Women (14:26-37)

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