Unto the congregation of God which is at Corinth. To them that are sanctified in Jesus Christ, saints by calling, with all that call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both of theirs and of ours.

I thank my God always on your behalf for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ,

which shall strengthen you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For the preaching of the cross is, to them that perish, foolishness: but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God.

But unto them which are called, both of Jews and Greeks, we preach Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise. And God hath chosen the weak things of the world, to confound things which are mighty.

And vile things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things of no reputation, for to bring to nought things of reputation,

And unto him pertain ye, in Christ Jesus, which of God is made unto us wisdom, and also righteousness, and sanctifying, and redemption.

That according, as it is written, "He which rejoiceth, should rejoice in the Lord."

That we speak of is wisdom among them that are perfect - not the wisdom of this world, neither of the rulers of this world, which goeth to nought -

but we speak the wisdom of God, which is in secret and lieth hid, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

which wisdom none of the rulers of the world knew. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

But as it is written, "The eye hath not seen, and the ear hath not heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."

For what man knoweth the things of a man: save the spirit of a man which is within him? Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the spirit of God.

And we have not received the spirit of the world: but the spirit which cometh of God, for to know the things that are given to us of God,

which things also we speak - not in the cunning words of man's wisdom, but with the cunning words of the holy ghost, making spiritual comparisons of spiritual things.

So then, neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth: but God which gave the increase.

For other foundation can no man lay, than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy. For the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, which will lighten things that are hid in darkness: and open the counsels of the hearts. And then shall every man have praise of God.

These things, brethren, I have described in mine own person, and Apollos, for your sakes - that ye might learn by us that no man count of himself beyond that which is above written: that one swell not against another for any man's cause.

Me thinketh that God hath set forth us, which are apostles, for the lowest of all: as it were, men appointed to death. For we are a gazingstock unto the world, and to the angels, and to men.

For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, which is my dear son, and faithful in the Lord, which shall put you in remembrance of my ways which I have in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in all congregations.

but I will come to you shortly, if God will, and will know not the words of them which swell, but the power.

And ye swell and have not rather sorrowed, that he which hath done this deed might be put from among you.

For what have I to do to judge them which are without? Do ye not judge them that are within?

If ye have judgments of worldly matters, take them which are despised in the congregation, and make them judges.

Do ye not understand that he which coupleth himself with a harlot, is become one body? "For two," saith he, "shall be one flesh."

Either, know ye not how that your bodies are the temple of the holy ghost, which is in you, whom he have of God, and how that ye are not your own?

And the woman which hath to her husband an infidel, if he consent to dwell with her, let her not put him away.

This say I, brethren: the time is short. It remaineth that they which have wives, be as though they had none:

This speak I for your profit, not to tangle you in a snare: but for that which is honest and comely unto you; And that ye may quietly cleave unto the Lord without separation.

yet unto us is there but one God, which is the father, of whom are all things, and we in him: and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

For if some man see thee, which hast knowledge, sit at meat in the idol's temple shall not the conscience of him which is weak be boldened to eat those things which are offered unto the idol?

Either saith he it not altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he which eareth should ear in hope: and that he which thresheth in hope, should be partaker of his hope.

Do ye not understand how that they which minister in the temple, have their finding of the temple? And they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

Even so also did the Lord ordain, that they which preach the gospel, should live of the gospel.

Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.

and did all drink of one manner of spiritual drink. And they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them, Which rock was Christ.

There hath none other temptation taken you, such as followeth the nature of man. God is faithful, which shall not suffer you to be tempted above your strength: but shall in the midst of the temptation make a way to escape out.

I speak as unto them which have discretion: judge ye what I say.

Is not the cup of blessing which we bless, partaking of the blood of Christ? Is not the bread which we break, partaking of the body of Christ?

Behold Israel which walketh carnally. Are not they which eat of the sacrifice, partakers of the altar?

What say I then? That the image is anything? Or that it which is offered to images is anything?

Nay, but I say, that these things which the gentiles offer, they offer to devils, and not to God. And I would not that ye should have fellowship with the devils.

If any of them which believe not bid you to a feast, and if ye be disposed to go, whatsoever is set before you eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

For there must be sects among you, that they which among you are perfect might be known.

That which I delivered unto you I received of the Lord. For the Lord Jesus the same night in the which he was betrayed, took bread,

and thanked and brake, and said, "Take ye, and eat ye. This is my body which is broken for you. This do ye in the remembrance of me."

And there are divers manners of operations, and yet but one God, which worketh all things that are wrought in all creatures.

Yea, rather a great deal those members of the body which seem to be most feeble, are most necessary.

And upon those members of that body which we think least honest, put we most honesty on. And our ungoodly parts have most beauty on.

For our honest members need it not: but God hath so disposed the body, and hath given most honour to that part which lacked,

but when that which is perfect is come, then that which is unperfect shall be done away.

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe: but to them that believe not. Contrariwise, prophesying serveth not for them that believe not: but for them which believe.

If therefore when all the congregation is come together, and all speak with tongues, there come in they that are unlearned, or they which believe not: will they not say that ye are out of your wits?

Brethren as pertaining to the gospel which I preached unto you, which ye have also accepted, and in the which ye continue;

by the which also ye are saved - I do you to know, after what manner I preached unto you - if ye keep it, except ye have believed in vain.

For first of all, I delivered unto you that which I received: how that Christ died for our sins, agreeing to the scriptures,

After that, he was seen of more than five hundred brethren at once: of which many remain unto this day, and many are fallen asleep.

For I am the least of all the apostles, which am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the congregation of God:

But by the grace of God I am that I am. And his grace which is in me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.

And thereto, they which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

"For he hath put all things under his feet." But when he saith, "All things are put under him," it is manifest, that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

Either, else what do they which are baptised over the dead, if the dead rise not at all? Why are they then baptised over the dead?

By our rejoicing, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

Thou fool, that which thou sowest, is not quickened except it die.

Howbeit, that is not first which is spiritual: but that which is natural, and then that which is spiritual.

But thanks be unto God, which hath given us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.