Question

A lost “Letter of Tears” to this city is possibly preserved in a different text addressed to this city that advises against being “unequally yoked.” A message to this city reminds its readers “you were bought at a price” in commanding them to “honor god with your body.” A text explaining the full doctrine of the Resurrection to this city compares it and other matters of faith to “seeing through a glass, (-5[1])darkly.” (-5[1])In the 13th chapter (10[1])of a message to this city, the writer compares himself to a “clanging cymbal” (10[1])before a passage beginning “love is patient, love is kind” that is often read at weddings. For 10 points, along with Thessalonica, Paul wrote two epistles to what Greek city (10[1])on an isthmus? (10[1])■END■ (10[1]0[3])

ANSWER: Corinth [or Kórinthos; accept First Corinthians or 1 Corinthians; accept Second Corinthians or 2 Corinthians]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jonathan HoAlbertaArizona State A71-5
Dylan BianchiUW GreedUBC A72-5
James O'ReillyArizona State BUW Chastity7610
Beck FalettiUW GluttonyUW Pride9010
Sonya BatesUW WrathUBC B12010
Joyann HuaUBC AUW Greed12310
Stefan Stealey-EuchnerArizona State AAlberta12410
Akshath SrinivasanUW LustBoise State1240
Florian ChiuUW SlothUW Envy1240
Jacob BieriBoise StateUW Lust1240

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY989%0%11%111.38
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY9100%0%0%112.44
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY771%0%29%106.60
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY14100%0%14%102.07
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%33%107.89
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY1100%0%0%123.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY786%0%29%116.50
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%22%108.56