so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name!

so that no one can boast in his presence.

For no one can lay any foundation other than what is being laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people.

I do all these things because of the gospel, so that I can be a participant in it.

Do you not have houses so that you can eat and drink? Or are you trying to show contempt for the church of God by shaming those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I will not praise you for this!

So I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.

The eye cannot say to the hand, "I do not need you," nor in turn can the head say to the foot, "I do not need you."

And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

It is similar for lifeless things that make a sound, like a flute or harp. Unless they make a distinction in the notes, how can what is played on the flute or harp be understood?

Otherwise, if you are praising God with your spirit, how can someone without the gift say "Amen" to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

For you can all prophesy one after another, so all can learn and be encouraged.

Now if Christ is being preached as raised from the dead, how can some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead?

and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you can send me on my journey, wherever I go.