For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

For you see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him.

Are you bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

For if any man sees you who have knowledge eating in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him who is weak be encouraged to eat those things which are offered to idols;

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

Let no man seek his own, but every man another's good.

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

For now we see in a mirror dimly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

Even so you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church.

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

After that, he was seen of over five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep.

After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one untimely born.

But God gives it a body as it has pleased him, and to every seed its own body.

For I will not see you now in passing; but I trust to tarry awhile with you, if the Lord permits.

Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear: for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do.