And to those parts of the body which seem to have less honour we give all the more honour; and to those parts of the body which are a cause of shame to us we give the greater respect;

which our presentable parts do not need. God has so adjusted the body and given such especial distinction to its inferior parts

In the Church God has appointed, first, Apostles, secondly Preachers, thirdly Teachers; then he has given supernatural powers, then power to cure diseases, aptness for helping others, capacity to govern, varieties of the gift of 'tongues.'

Are all able to take away disease? have all the power of tongues? are all able to give their sense?

But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.

Even if I give away everything I own, and give myself up, but do it in pride, not love, it does me no good.

Love is very patient, very kind. Love knows no jealousy; love makes no parade, gives itself no airs,

It bears up under anything; it exercises faith in everything; it keeps up hope in everything; it gives us power to endure in anything.

For our knowledge is only in part, and the prophet's word gives only a part of what is true:

For now [in this time of imperfection] we see in a mirror dimly [a blurred reflection, a riddle, an enigma], but then [when the time of perfection comes we will see reality] face to face. Now I know in part [just in fragments], but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known [by God].

Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.

But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.

He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.

Now though it is my desire for you all to have the power of tongues, it would give me more pleasure to be hearing the prophet's word from you; for this is a greater thing than using tongues, if the sense is not given at the same time, for the good of the church.

But as it is brothers, if I come back to you and speak ecstatically, what good will I do you, unless I have some revelation or special knowledge or message or teaching to give you?

Moreover when things without life give sound: whether it be a pipe, or a harp - except they make a distinction in the sounds - how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

And also if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself to fight?

so also ye, if through the tongue, speech easily understood ye may not give -- how shall that which is spoken be known? for ye shall be speaking to air.

So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.

For this reason, let the man who has the power of using tongues make request that he may, at the same time, be able to give the sense.

What is my conclusion then? I will certainly pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind in action too. I will certainly sing with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind in action too. For if you give thanks with your spirit only,

For if you give a blessing with the spirit, how will the man who has no knowledge say, So be it, after your prayer, seeing that he has not taken in what you are saying?

You are, indeed, doing right to give thanks, but your neighbor is not built up.

I give thanks to my God -- more than you all with tongues speaking --

In the law it is said, By men of other tongues and by strange lips will my words come to this people; and not even so will they give ear to me, says the Lord.

The secrets of his heart are made clear; and he will go down on his face and give worship to God, saying that God is truly among you.

So, what is the conclusion, brothers? When you people assemble together, each one of you has a psalm [to sing], or a lesson [to teach], or a [supernatural] revelation [to give], or a language [to speak supernaturally], or an interpretation [of that language]. Everything that is done should be for the building up [of the church].

If any man makes use of a tongue, let it not be more than two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let someone give the sense:

But if there is no one to give the sense, let him keep quiet in the church; and let his words be to himself and to God.

And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say.

But if a revelation is given to another who is seated near, let the first be quiet.

For [in this way] you can all prophesy one by one, so that everyone may be instructed and everyone may be encouraged;

for the spirits of prophets will give way to prophets,

Women must keep quiet in the churches, for no permission is given them to speak. On the contrary, they must take a subordinate place, just as the law says.

By which you have salvation; that is to say, the form in which it was given to you, if it is fixed in your minds, and if your faith in it is not without effect.

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

If then it is I who am the preacher, or they, this is our word, and to this you have given your faith.

For as all people die [physically] in [their relationship to] Adam, so also will all people be made alive [physically] in [their relationship to] Christ. [Note: However, some view "made alive" as referring to the new spiritual life given to believers].

Then the end, when he gives up the kingdom to him who is God and Father; when he shall have annulled all rule and all authority and power.

Again, what will they do who are given baptism for the dead? if the dead do not come back at all, why are people given baptism for them?

interpretations given to this very difficult verse. Other possibilities are: a) "immersed in view of (being raised from) the dead," b) "immersed in view of being dead (to sin)," c) "immersed in view of (having to suffer) death," d) "immersed in view of (someday joining) the dead"].

Foolish man! the seed you yourself sow has no life given to it unless it first dies;

and God gives it just such a form as he pleases, so that each kind of seed has a form of its own.

So, it is also written [Gen. 2:7], "The first man, Adam, became a living being." The last Adam [i.e., Christ], became the Spirit who gives [never ending] life. [See John 5:21].

Now sin gives death its sting, and the law gives sin its power.

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

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

On the first day of the week let every one of you set apart with himself, treasuring it up, whatsoever he may please to give, that when I come there may be then no gatherings.

for I have a very fair and promising opportunity given me of propagating the gospel, tho' there are many opposers.

They have given rest, in fact, unto my spirit, and yours: hold in acknowledgment, therefore, such as these.

All the brothers send their love to you. Give one another a holy kiss.