The first chapter of 1 Corinthians contains instruction which all who are workers together with God should follow. Paul heard that there was contention among the church members at Corinth, and he wrote to them, saying, "I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment." Those who practice this instruction will reveal in their lives the purity of Christ, and will manifest His love in their dealings with one another.

Det første kapitel i første konrinterbrev indeholder en undervisning som alle, der er Guds medarbejdere bør følge. Paulus hørte at der var stridigheder iblandt korintermenighedens medlemmer, og han skrev således til dem: ”Men jeg formaner jer, brødre, ved vor Herres Jesu Kristi navn, at I alle skal være enige indbyrdes, og at der ikke må findes splittelser iblandt jer, men at I skal være fuldt ud forenede i samme sind og samme overbevisning.” Dem som praktiserer denne lære vil åbenbare Kristi renhed i deres liv, og vil vise Hans kærlighed i deres omgang med hverandre.