For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot should say,

If the foot should say, "Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?

And if the ear should say, "Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body?

That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

So, if one part [i.e., one Christian] suffers, then all the parts [i.e., the other Christians] should suffer with it. Or, if one part is honored, all the [other] parts should rejoice with it.

But you should be eager for the greater gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison.

For tho' I should speak with the eloquence of men, and of angels, and not have social affection, I should be like sounding brass, or a noisy cymbal.

If I should have the gift of prophecy, And know all secret truths, and knowledge in its every form, and have such perfect faith that I could move mountains, but have no love, I am nothing.

If I should dole out everything I have for charity, and give my body up to torture in mere boasting pride, but have no love, I get from it no good at all.

[Note: The following traits should be understood in the context of love for people]. Love is patient [with people], and is kind [to them]; love does not envy [what people are or have]; love does not boast [of being superior to others], it is not arrogant [in dealing with people].

You should make loving [others] your aim, yet eagerly desire [to possess] spiritual gifts, and especially [the gift of] prophecy.

I wish you all to speak with tongues, but rather that you should prophesy; and he that prophesies is greater than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the assembly may receive edification.

Now I, brethren, if I should come unto you, speaking in unknown languages, what should I profit you, unless I should speak to you [intelligibly] by revelation, or by science, or by prophecy, or by doctrine?

For, if also, an uncertain sound, a trumpet, should give, who shall prepare himself for battle?

So if I do not know the meaning of the language, I should be a foreigner to the man who speaks it, and he would be a foreigner to me.

So, you people also, since you are eager for [supernatural] spiritual gifts, should look for ways to excel in building up the church.

Therefore, the man who can speak ecstatically should pray for the power to explain what he says.

{Therefore what should I do}? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will also sing praise with my mind.

otherwise if you should give thanks by the spirit in an unknown tongue, the hearer cannot but appear unlearned upon this occasion; how then can he say Amen to thy thanksgiving? since he does not conceive what you say.

when therefore the whole church is assembled, and all speak different languages, if such as are either unlearned, or are unbelievers should come in, will they not say you are all mad?

{Therefore what should you do}, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. All [things] must be [done] for edification.

If anyone speaks in a foreign language, only two or three at the most should do so, one at a time, and somebody must interpret.

If an interpreter is not present, the speaker should remain silent in the church and speak to himself and God.

Two or three prophets should speak, and others should weigh carefully what is said.

If a revelation is made to another person who is seated, the first person should be silent.

the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not authorized to speak, but are to take a subordinate place, as the Law says.

If they want to find out about anything, they should ask their husbands at home, for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church.

If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, he should recognize that [the things] which I am writing to you are of the Lord.

But if anyone ignores this, he should be ignored.

But all things must be done appropriately and in an orderly manner.

For if only in this life we have hope in Christ, we should be pitied more than anyone.

Then the end, when he should deliver up the kingdom to God, and the Father; when he should leave unemployed every beginning and every authority and power.

If with only human hopes I had fought in the arena at Ephesus, what should I have gained by it? If the dead do not rise, then-'Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we shall die'!

Come back to your senses as you should, and stop sinning! For some of you I say this to your shame don't fully know God.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, you should follow the directions I gave to the churches in Galatia.

After the Sabbath ends, each of you should set aside and save something from your surplus in proportion to what you have, so that no collections will have to be made when I arrive.

and if it seems best that I should go, they shall go with me.

If Timothy should come, see that he be with you without fear: for he is employed in the work of the Lord, as I also am.

Therefore, no one should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me, because I am expecting him along with the brothers.

Now concerning Apollos our brother, I urged him many [times] that he should come to you with the brothers, and he was not at all willing that he should come now, but he will come whenever he has [an] opportunity.

You people should be alert; stand firm in the faith; act like [godly] men; be [spiritually] strong.

Everything you do should be done lovingly.

that ye should also be subject to such, and to every one joined in the work and labouring.

They have cheered my heart, and yours too. You should appreciate such men.