For the message about the cross is nonsense to those who are being destroyed, but it is God's power to us who are being saved.

So let no one boast about human beings, since everything belongs to you,

And you are being arrogant instead of being filled with grief and seeing to it that the man who did this is removed from among you.

yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom everything came into being and for whom we live. And there is only one Lord, Jesus the Messiah, through whom everything came into being and through whom we live.

Let's stop being idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to play."

No temptation has overtaken you that is unusual for human beings. But God is faithful, and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength. Instead, along with the temptation he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to endure it.

Now, while we are being judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so we won't be condemned along with the world.

In the same way, lifeless instruments like the flute or harp produce sounds. But if there's no difference in the notes, how can a person tell what tune is being played?

In the same way, unless you speak an intelligible message with your language, how will anyone know what is being said? You'll be talking into the air!

Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. Be like infants with respect to evil, but think like adults.

and by which you are also being saved if you hold firmly to the message I proclaimed to you unless, of course, your faith was worthless.

Otherwise, what will those people do who are being baptized because of those who have died? If the dead are not raised at all, why are they being baptized because of them?

And why in fact are we being endangered every hour?

Stop being deceived: "Wicked friends lead to evil ends."

This, indeed, is what is written: "The first man, Adam, became a living being." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

Remain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong.