What was the pagan view of marriage in Corinth?

In many instances, the pagan world of Corinth held no real sanctity in marriage. Corinth was a city of pagans, and the surrounding pagan culture did not always treat marriage as sacred. This lack of regard for marriage's sanctity forms the backdrop for Paul's teaching on Christian marriage.

Les explains that Corinth was a city of pagans, and in the pagan world, though not always, many instances showed no real sanctity in marriage. He points out that this pagan environment is the setting for Paul's next theme, the whole concept of Christian marriage, which Paul begins to deal with in the following verses. The contrast highlights how the believers' behavior should differ from the surrounding culture's low view of marriage.

Why did the Corinthians have such confusion about marriage?

The Corinthians were confused about marriage because they lived in Corinth, a city of pagans. In the pagan world, marriage often had no real sanctity, and that pagan background influenced the church, leading to confusion about Christian marriage. This lack of sanctity caused confusion.