And, last of all, just as if unto the unseasonable birth, he appeared, even unto me;

For [just] as the human body is one [unit], made up of many parts, and all the many parts make up a single body, so it is with Christ. [Note: Just as a human body is a single unit, and Christ is a single being, so the members of His body, the church, constitute one body. See verses 27-28].

For supposing there are so-called gods in heaven or on earth??nd indeed there are plenty of such gods and lords??6 yet for us there is just one God, the Father, who is the source of all things, and for whom we live, and just one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom everything was made and through whom we live.

For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.

just as I also please all [people] in all [things], not seeking my own benefit, but the [benefit] of the many, in order that they may be saved.

But just as it is written, "[Things] which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and have not entered into the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love him."

Now I praise you that you remember me [in] all [things], and just as I handed over to you the traditions, you hold fast to [them].

For just as the woman [is] from the man, thus also the man [is] through the woman. But all [things] [are] from God.

But in all these [things] one and the same Spirit is at work, distributing to each one individually just as he wishes.

I wish that all people were just like me. But each has his own gift from God, one person in this way and another in that way.

Now to those people who are not married [Note: This probably refers to all unmarried people, and not just to widowers, as some think], or who are widows, I say it is [a] good [idea] for them to remain like me [i.e., single. See verse

As for our brother Apollos, I have earnestly urged him to go to see you, but he is not at all inclined to come just now; yet he is coming when he has a good opportunity.