The church at Corinth included some Jews ( 1Cor 7:18-19 ), but it was largely composed of Gentile converts ( 1Cor 6:9-11 , 1Cor 8:7 , 1Cor 12:2 ). Paul's statement in 1Cor 1:26 makes clear that the majority of church members were socially humble (some were slaves: see 1Cor 7:21-23 ).
