I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

None of the rulers of this age knew this wisdom, for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the saying: “Nothing beyond what is written.” The purpose is that none of you will be inflated with pride in favor of one person over another.

And I say this, brothers: The time is limited, so from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none,

But I have used none of these rights, and I have not written this to make it happen that way for me. For it would be better for me to die than for anyone to deprive me of my boast!