None of the rulers of this age understood it; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

But the natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

and again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile."

Moreover it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.

But I say to the unmarried and to the widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.

But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, but as it is they are holy.

I mean, brethren, the appointed time has grown very short; so that from now on, those who have wives should live as though they had none,

and those who mourn, as though they were not mourning; and those who rejoice, as though they were not rejoicing; and those who buy, as though they did not possess;

and those who use the world, as though they did not make full use of it. For the form of this world is passing away.

Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ.

Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased; for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

Now these things are examples for us, not to desire evil things as they did.

Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written down for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

No, but I say that the things pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.

just as I try to please all men in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.

For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so it is with Christ.

If they were all one member, where would the body be?

Love never fails; but where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

In the law it is written, "By men of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners will I speak to this people, and even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord."

Therefore if the whole church assembles together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are mad?

the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be submissive, as even the law says.

If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.

Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

But someone will ask, "How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?"

If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.

You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brethren,

I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.

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