But, as it is written: Eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and into the heart of man have not entered the things which God has prepared for them that love him.

whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours:

What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of gentleness?

Know you not that we shall judge angels? Much more then, things pertaining to this life.

If, then, you have controversies pertaining to things of this life, set them to judge who are the least esteemed in the church.

But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart; the brother or sister is not bound in such cases. But God has called us to live in peace.

But as God has assigned a place to every one, as the Lord has called every one, so let him continue to live: and so do I command in all the churches.

But if any man thinks he would treat his virgin daughter amiss, should she pass the bloom of life, and it is necessary that it should be so, let him do as he pleases, he does not sin; let them (the suitor and the daughter) marry.

Now, with respect to meats offered to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up with pride, but love edifies.

So, also, the Lord has ordained that those who preach the gospel should live by the gospel.

Because the loaf is one, we, the many, are one body, for we are all partakers of the one loaf.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of an gels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

And though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and though I deliver up my body to be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing.

Love suffers long, and is kind; love envies not; love boasts not; is not vain,

Love never fails; but whether there be gifts of prophecy, they shall have an end; or tongues, they shall cease; or knowledge, it shall have an end.

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the great est of these is love.

Cultivate love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most miserable.

So, also, it is written: The first man Adam became a living soul, the last Adam a life-giving spirit.

Let every thing be done by you in love.

My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.