Who ever goes to war without looking to someone to be responsible for his payment? who puts in vines and does not take the fruit of them? or who takes care of sheep without drinking of their milk?

Or has he us in mind? Yes, it was said for us; because it is right for the ploughman to do his ploughing in hope, and for him who is crushing the grain to do his work hoping for a part in the fruits of it.

If it was we who sowed the spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap material benefits from you?

Know ye not that, they who labour in the holy rites, do eat the provisions out of the holy place? They who at the altar wait, do, with the altar, share?

Thus, also, hath the Lord, appointed - that, they who the glad message tell, should, of the glad-message, live.

Therefore became I, to the Jews, as, a Jew, - that, Jews, I might win; to them who were under law, as, under law, not being, myself, under law, - that, them who were under law, I might win;

To them who were without law, as, without law, - not being without law to God, but lawfully subject to Christ, - that I might win them who were without law.

To the feeble, I was as one who is feeble, so that they might have salvation: I have been all things to all men, so that some at least might have salvation.

Know ye not that, they who, in a racecourse, run, all, indeed, run, - but, one, receiveth the prize? So, be running, that ye may lay hold.

And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown.

So then I am running, not uncertainly; so I am fighting, not as one who gives blows in the air:

No, I bruise my body and make it my slave, lest I, who have called others to the contest, should myself be rejected.

Now I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of the fact that all of our ancestors who left Egypt were under the cloud. They all went through the sea,

But these things became our examples, for us not to be men who lust for evil things as those also lusted.

Again, let us not give way to the desires of the flesh, as some of them did, of whom twenty-three thousand came to their end in one day.

Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the last days have come.

So let him who seems to himself to be safe go in fear of a fall.

You have been put to no test but such as is common to man: and God is true, who will not let any test come on you which you are not able to undergo; but he will make with the test a way out of it, so that you may be able to go through it.

Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for all of us share that one bread.

See Israel after the flesh: do not those who take as food the offerings of the altar take a part in the altar?

No; what I say is that the sacrifices offered by the Gentiles 'are offered to demons and to a Being who is no God,' and I do not want you to share with demons.

If one of them who believe not invite you, and ye are disposed to go, whatsoever is set before you, eat, - asking no question, for conscience sake.

But if anyone says to you, This food has been used as an offering, do not take it, on account of him who said it, and on account of his sense of right and wrong:

Every man who takes part in prayer, or gives teaching as a prophet, with his head covered, puts shame on his head.

But every woman who does so with her head unveiled, puts shame on her head: for it is the same as if her hair was cut off.

For it is not man who was made from woman, but woman was made from man.

This [i.e., the order of creation] is the reason that the woman should have [a symbol of] authority on her [physical] head [i.e., hair or a shawl to indicate subjection to her husband], and because of the angels. [Note: This difficult phrase probably means that angels, who observe the activities of Christian assemblies, are pleased when they see things being done in their proper order].

For divisions are necessary among you, in order that those who have God's approval may be clearly seen among you.

What! have ye not houses for your eating and drinking? or, the assembly of God, do ye despise, and, put to shame them who have nothing? What am I to say to you? Shall I praise you? In this, I praise you not.

Hence anyone who eats the bread or drinks from the Lord's cup in a way that is unworthy of it will be guilty of profaning the body and the blood of the Lord.

for he who is eating and drinking unworthily, judgment to himself he doth eat and drink -- not discerning the body of the Lord.

Now concerning those who are spiritual, my brethren, I would not have you be mistaken.

wherefore I give you to understand, that no man who has the spirit of God, can pronounce Jesus anathema: and that no man can acknowledge Jesus to be the Lord, but by the holy spirit.

and forms of service vary, but it is the same Lord who is served,

And there are different operations, but the same God, who is working all things in all.

Now all of these [supernatural gifts] are the work of one and the same Holy Spirit, who distributes them to each person individually as He desires.

But it was God who built up the body, and bestowed more abundant honor on the part that felt the need,

and whom God has appointed in the church: first, apostles, second, prophets, third, teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues.

For the person who speaks in another language is not speaking to men but to God, since no one understands him; however, he speaks mysteries in the Spirit.

But the person who prophesies speaks to people for edification, encouragement, and consolation.

The person who speaks in another language builds himself up, but he who prophesies builds up the church.

I wish all of you spoke in other languages, but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in languages, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.

Even things without life, having a voice, such as a music-pipe or other instrument, if they do not give out different sounds, who may be certain what is being played?

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

Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker will be a foreigner to me.

Therefore the person who speaks in another language should pray that he can interpret.

since, if thou mayest bless with the spirit, he who is filling the place of the unlearned, how shall he say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, since what thou dost say he hath not known?

In the law it is written: "By those who speak a foreign language and by the lips of others I will speak to this people, and not even in this way will they obey me," says the Lord.

wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers: but expounding the prophets, not for unbelievers so much as for those who believe.

Therefore, if the whole church assembles together and all are speaking in other languages and people who are uninformed or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?

But, if, all, be prophesying, - and there come in one who is unbelieving or unskilled, he is convicted by all, he is searched by all, the secrets of his heart, become manifest,

What then, brethren? Whenever you assemble, there is not one of you who is not ready either with a song of praise, a sermon, a revelation, a 'tongue,' or an interpretation. Let everything be done with a view to the building up of faith and character.

And let two or three who are inspired to preach speak, while the rest weigh what is said;

And if [something] is revealed to another who is seated, the first must be silent.

For all of you [i.e., who have the gifts], can prophesy, one at a time, so that all of you may learn and be encouraged.

for God [who is the source of their prophesying] is not a God of confusion and disorder but of peace and order.As [is the practice] in all the churches of the saints (God’s people),

Did the message of God originate from you [i.e., the church in Corinth]? Or, were you people the only ones who received it?

If anyone does not recognize this [that it is a command of the Lord], he is not recognized [by God].

After that, he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, - of whom, the greater number, remain until even now, but, some, have fallen asleep, -

and last of all, he was seen by me too, who am as it were an abortive;

For, I, am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.

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

And we are found, even false-witnesses of God, because we have witnessed respecting God, that he raised the Christ, - whom he did not raise, if, indeed, after all, the dead are not raised!

Hence also, they who are fallen asleep in Christ, are lost:

If we are men who have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men more miserable.

But, now, hath Christ been raised from among the dead, - a firstfruit of them who have fallen asleep;

But, each, in his own rank: - A firstfruit, Christ, after that, they who are the Christ's, in his presence,

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.

For his rule will go on till he has put all those who are against him under his feet.

For - He put, all things, in subjection under his feet. But, whensoever it shall be said - all things are in subjection! - it is evident that it means, - Except him who did put into subjection, unto him, the all things -

But whensoever have been put into subjection, unto him, the all things, then, the Son himself, alsoshall be put in subjection unto him who put in subjection, unto him, the all things, - that, God, may be, all things in all.

Else, what will they do, who are being immersed in behalf of the dead? If, not at all, are the dead to be raised, why are they even being immersed in their behalf?

Awake to a righteous life, and cease to sin. There are some who have no true knowledge of God. I speak in this way to shame you.

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].

Like the man made of dust,
so are those who are made of dust;
like the heavenly man,
so are those who are heavenly.

And just as we have borne the image of the [one who is] made of earth, we will also bear the image of the heavenly.

For this body which comes to destruction will be made free from the power of death, and the man who is under the power of death will put on eternal life.

But, unto God, be thanks, who is giving unto us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Now concerning the collection for the [needy] saints [whom you wrote me about]: You people also should do what I directed the churches in Galatia to do.

When I arrive, I will send with letters those you recommend to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

For a great and effective door has opened to me, and yet there are many who are hostile.

As for our brother Apollos, I have repeatedly urged him to accompany the brethren who are coming to you: but he is quite resolved not to do so at present. He will come, however, when he has a good opportunity.

Now I urge you, brothers??ou know that the family of Stephanas was the first to be converted in Greece, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of God's people??16 I want you to enlist under such leaders, and under anyone who joins with you and works hard.

also to submit to such people, and to everyone who works and labors with them.

for they did refresh my spirit and yours; acknowledge ye, therefore, those who are such.

A curse upon anyone who does not love the Lord! Our Lord is coming.

My love to all of you who are in union with Christ Jesus.