Description: 1 Corinthians: Written to correct the Corinthians and those who wanted to stop sinning. It includes a reference to a previous letter that provided instructions on what conduct was not to be tolerated in a Christian church.
2 Corinthians: Made up of two letters, with chapters 1–9 written in a conciliatory tone. It is about Paul's relationship with the Corinthians and his defense of his apostleship. Paul wrote 2 Corinthians from Macedonia in 55 or 56 AD, about a year after writing 1 Corinthians.
A central theme in both letters is the importance of unity within the Christian community. Paul emphasizes the need for believers to be of the same mind, avoiding divisions and factions.