I thank my God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,

Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand the things freely given to us by God.

So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.

According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.

To the married I give charge, not I but the Lord, that the wife should not separate from her husband

Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.

If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God,

but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering.

and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me."

If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that you will not come together for judgment. About the other things I will give directions when I come.

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

To one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

If I give all I have to the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.

If even lifeless things, such as the flute or the harp, do not give a distinction in the notes, how will any one know what is played?

And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle?

But God gives it a body as he has determined, and to each kind of seed he gives its own body.

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Give recognition to such men.