Commentaries on 1 Corinthians
A list of the best commentaries on 1 Corinthians ranked by scholars, journal reviws, and site users. You can find the best commentary on 1 Corinthians for you using the tools on the right side.
Top 3 Commentaries
The First Epistle to the Corinthians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1987.

Nick Quient
An excellent work made better only through his recent revision. more


Robert M. Bowman, Jr
Magisterial commentary by the premier Pentecostal New Testament scholar. more

Phillip J. Long
Fee’s commentary replaced the NICNT volume on 1 Corinthians by F. more
The First Epistle to the Corinthians. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 2000.

Nijay Gupta
At 1400+ pages this is one of the most comprehensive studies of 1 Corinthians available. more

Tim Challies
The clear consensus for the top commentary on 1 Corinthians is Anthony Thiselton’s volume in the NIGTC. more

Robert M. Bowman, Jr
Massive, philosophically and exegetically sophisticated commentary, notable for its standout, vigorous defense of the materiality of the resurrection body in 1 Corinthians 15. more
1 Corinthians. BECNT. Baker Academic, 2003.

Nijay Gupta
Garland balances academic discussions, theological questions, and ministry application exquisitely. more


Tim Challies
Garland’s is widely praised and apparently represents a very competent handling of the text. more

Robert M. Bowman, Jr
Massive commentary by an evangelical NT scholar. more

Phillip J. Long
Garland’s commentary begins by setting the letter in the context of Roman Corinth. more
New and Notable
1 Corinthians. ZECNT. Zondervan, 2018.

Philip du Toit
This is an excellent, readable commentary that is aimed at both the scholar and the pastor. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
? | Bender, Kimlyn J. | 1 Corinthians |
? | Økland, Jorunn | 1 Corinthians Through the Centuries |
? | Holloway, Paul A. | 1 Corinthians |
2009 | Baker, William R. | 1 Corinthians |
? | Bonnington, Mark | 1 Corinthians |
? | Brown, Alexandra R. | I Corinthians |
? | Montague, George T. | First Corinthians |
? | John of Damascus; Theodore of Mopsuestia | Pauline Commentaries |
? | House, H. Wayne ; Smith, Jay T. | 1 Corinthians |
? | Merritt, James; Akin, Daniel L. | Exalting Jesus in 1 Corinthians |
? | Smith, Jay T. | 1 Corinthians |
? | Hardin, Justin K. | 1 Corinthians |
? | Nasrallah, Laura | 1 Corinthians |
? | Works, Carla Swafford | 1 Corinthians |
? | D'Angelo, Mary R. | 1 Corinthians |