For ye see by your calling, brethren, that not many wise men according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called:

But as it is written, "Eye hath not seen, and ear hath not heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for those that love Him."

According to the grace of God given to me, as a wise architect I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon: but let every one see to it how he buildeth thereon.

Let no one deceive himself: if any among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be truly wise.

for a single man to be so. Art thou bound to a wife indeed? seek not to be loosed: but art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

But see that this liberty of yours be not by any means a stumbling-block to the weak.

For if any one see thee, who hast knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be encouraged to eat of the things sacrificed to idols?

Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? and are not ye my work in the Lord?

Let no one seek his own only, but every one another's benefit.

but all these worketh that one and the same Spirit distributing to every one in particular as He sees fit.

But those parts of the body, which seem to be weaker, are much more necessary:

For we see now as through a mirror obscurely: but then we shall see face to face. Now I know but in part, but then I shall know even as I am known.

So ye also, since ye are so desirous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them to the edification of the church.

for God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as we see in all the assemblies of the saints.

If any one seem to be a prophet, or acted by the Spirit, let him acknowlege that what I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.

And that he was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve:

Afterwards He was seen by James, then by all the apostles.

For I do not intend to see you now in my way, as I hope to stay some time with you, if the Lord permit.

If Timothy should come, see that he be with you without fear: for he is employed in the work of the Lord, as I also am.