Now I am pleased to see that you keep me in memory in all things, and that you give attention to the teaching which was handed down from me to you.

and every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, which is the same as having her head shaved.

But in giving you this order, there is one thing about which I am not pleased: it is that when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.

For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

So, when you people assemble together [Note: This was a church meeting at which they also shared a common meal prior to the Lord's Supper], it is not possible to eat the Lord's Supper [properly].

for it is his own supper of which each of you is in a hurry to partake, and one eats like a hungry man, while another has already drunk to excess.

You have homes in which to eat and drink, don't you? Or do you despise God's church and humiliate those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I will not praise you for this!

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

And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

In the same way, when the meal was over, He also took the cup. "This cup," He said, "is the new Covenant of which my blood is the pledge. Do this, every time that you drink it, in memory of me."

And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

But, unto each one, is given the manifesting of the Spirit, with a view to that which is profitable;

to another the powers which work miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits; to another varieties of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

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

And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

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

which God has placed in the church, first apostles, next prophets, then teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, assistants, governours, interpreters of languages.

But always seek to excel in the greater gifts. And now I will point out to you a way of life which transcends all others.

And if I have a prophet's power, and have knowledge of all secret things; and if I have all faith, by which mountains may be moved from their place, but have not love, I am nothing.

Acteth not unbecomingly, seeketh not her own things, is not easily provoked, imputeth not that which is base,

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

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.

yet the things without life giving sound -- whether pipe or harp -- if a difference in the sounds they may not give, how shall be known that which is piped or that which is harped?

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 which reason, let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, the spirit which I have prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

What, then, is it? I will pray with the spirit which is given to me, and I will pray with my understanding also. I will sing with the spirit that is given to me, and I will sing with my understanding also.

But in the church it would be better for me to make use of five words of which the sense was clear, so that others might have profit, than ten thousand words in a strange tongue.

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?

If any one thinks he is a prophet, or a spiritual man, let him acknowledge the [things] which I write to you, that they are the Lord's;

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 if Christ was not raised, the message which we preach has nothing in it; there is nothing in our faith either,

Yes, and we are seen to be false witnesses of God; because we gave witness of God that by his power Christ came again from the dead: which is not true if there is no coming back from the dead.

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

But now Christ has been raised up from the dead; [He is] the firstfruits of those who have died. [Note: By "firstfruits" is meant the first installment of the crop which promises the entire harvest eventually].

"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?

Why are we also in danger every hour? I protest by your rejoicing, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

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.

And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:

There are bodies which are celestial and there are bodies which are earthly, but the glory of the celestial ones is one thing, and that of the earthly ones is another.

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

Now I say this, believers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit nor be part of the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable (mortal) inherit the imperishable (immortal).

For that which is corruptible must put on incorruption, and that which is mortal must put on immortality.

So when that which is corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and that which is mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying which is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

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

NOW concerning the collection which is for the saints, as I have given an order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

According to one day of the sabbaths let each of you put by himself, treasuring up that which he is prospered in, that when I come there be no collections.

for a wide door stands open before me which demands great efforts, and we have many opponents.

See then that he has the honour which is right. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me: for I am looking for him with the brothers.

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

For they gave comfort to my spirit and to yours: for which cause give respect to such people.

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church which is in their house.