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where is the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?
However, I could not speak to you, my brethren, as to the spiritual, or as to the dispassionate, but as to novices in christianity.
And he that planteth, and he that watereth, are as one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.
For of God we are fellow-workers, a field of God, and you are a building of God.
Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Me thinketh that God hath set forth us, which are apostles, for the lowest of all: as it were, men appointed to death. For we are a gazingstock unto the world, and to the angels, and to men.
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Do not you know that wrong-doers will have no share in God's Kingdom? Do not be deceived. No one who is immoral, or an idolater, or an adulterer, or licentious, or a sodomite,
Or a thief, or covetous, or a drunkard, or abusive, or grasping, will have any share in God's Kingdom.
Or do you not know that your bodies are a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is within you--the Spirit whom you have from God?
For I would that all men were as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.
But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
If you were a servant when you became a Christian, let it not be a grief to you; but if you have a chance to become free, make use of it.
And they who weep are as though they did not weep. And they who rejoice are as though they did not rejoice. And they who buy are as though they did not possess.
And they who use this world are as not abusing it, for the fashion of this world is passing away.
and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or a virgin is concerned about the things of the Lord,
If anyone imagines that he knows and understands anything [of divine matters, without love], he has not yet known as he ought to know.
For though there are those who have the name of gods, in heaven or on earth, as there are a number of gods and a number of lords,
If I am not an apostle to others, I certainly am to you; for you are a seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
Who ever carries on war at his own charges? who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? or who herds a flock and does not eat of the milk of the flock?
Do not be worshipers of handmade gods, as some of them were; just as it is written [in Scripture], “The people sat down to eat and drink [after sacrificing to the
Every man who prays or prophesies [i.e., speaks in a public assembly, since prophecy was always for the benefit of others] with his [physical] head covered [Note: The Greek word here denotes "something hanging down" and could refer to long hair or a cloth shawl], shows disrespect for his head [i.e., Christ].
But every woman who prays or prophesies [in the public assembly] with her [physical] head uncovered [i.e., with hair or a shawl] shows disrespect for her head [i.e., for her husband. See verse 3]. Such appearance is the same as if her [physical] head were shaved. [Note: Various sources point out that a shaved or closely cropped head was an emblem of a prostitute or a woman found guilty of sexual unfaithfulness to her husband. See Num. 5:11-18].
If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and
But a man should certainly not cover his [physical] head [i.e., with "something hanging down," such as long hair or a cloth shawl. See verse 4], since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman [i.e., his wife] is the glory of the man [i.e., her husband].
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].
[So], judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God [in the assembly] with her [physical] head uncovered [i.e., by hair or a shawl]?
Now there are a variety of [spiritual] gifts, but [they are given by] the same Holy Spirit.
And there are a variety of services, but [they are rendered to] the same Lord.
And there are a variety of [Christian] activities, but the same God provides the power for everyone to do all of them [i.e., it is God who empowers every person who has a gift].
If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
And to those parts of the body which seem to have less honour we give all the more honour; and to those parts of the body which are a cause of shame to us we give the greater respect;
And, whether one member, suffereth, all the members, suffer with it, or, a member is glorified, all the members, rejoice together.
And you are a body of Christ, and members in particular.
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in languages [supernaturally], how will I benefit you unless my speaking consists of a revelation [from God], or a [message of] knowledge [See 12:8], or a prophecy, or a teaching? [i.e., the message must be intelligible to be beneficial].
Moreover when things without life give sound: whether it be a pipe, or a harp - except they make a distinction in the sounds - how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
So then, tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers.
If, on the other hand, every one is prophesying and an unbeliever or an ungifted man comes in, he is convicted by all and closely examined by all,
What then is the right course, believers? When you meet together, each one has a psalm, a teaching, a revelation (disclosure of special knowledge), a tongue, or an interpretation. Let everything be constructive and edifying and done for the good of all the church.
If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
If any one deems himself to be a Prophet or a man with spiritual gifts, let him recognize as the Lord's command all that I am now writing to you.
and last of all, he was seen by me too, who am as it were an abortive;
But, in truth, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who are at rest.
interpretations given to this very difficult verse. Other possibilities are: a) "immersed in view of (being raised from) the dead," b) "immersed in view of being dead (to sin)," c) "immersed in view of (having to suffer) death," d) "immersed in view of (someday joining) the dead"].
For a great and important door there is open to me, and there are a number of people against me.
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