what the world calls of low degree, yea, what it counts as nothing and what it thinks does not exist, God chose to put a stop to what it thinks exists,

Yet, when among mature believers we do set forth a wisdom, but a wisdom that does not belong to this world or to the leaders of this world who are passing away;

An unspiritual man does not accept the things that the Spirit of God teaches, for they are nonsense to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are appreciated by spiritual insight.

for how can he, that does not know the mind of the Lord, instruct another? but as for us, we are acquainted with the mind of the Lord.

So then, it does not matter who plants or who waters, but [it is] God who matters, for He makes the seed grow.

Now the person who plants and the person who waters have the same [purpose], and each one will receive his own wages, according to the work each one does.

Like an expert builder, I laid a foundation, as God commissioned me to do, and now someone else is building upon it. But let everyone be careful how he does so.

But if anyone's work is burned up [i.e., does not survive the judgment], he will experience loss [i.e., of his converts], but he himself will [still] be saved, like a person escaping from the fire [i.e., of a burning building, which consumes his efforts].

If anyone destroys the temple of God [corrupting it with false doctrine], God will destroy the destroyer; for the temple of God is holy (sacred), and that is what you are.

For although my conscience does not accuse me, yet I am not entirely vindicated by that. It is the Lord Himself who must examine me.

for the kingdom of God does not consist in talking but in doing.

It is reported everywhere [that there] is sexual immorality among you, and sexual immorality of such a kind which [does] not [even exist] among the Gentiles, so that someone has the wife of [his] father.

When one of you has a grievance against his neighbor, does he dare to go to law before a heathen court, instead of laying the case before God's people?

I say this to put you to shame. Has it come to this, that there does not exist among you a single wise man competent to decide between a man and his brother,

Instead, does a Christian sue a Christian, and do this before unbelievers?

Food of all kinds is meant for the stomach, and the stomach is meant for food, and God will cause both of them to perish. Yet the body does not exist for the purpose of fornication, but for the Master's service, and the Master exists for the body;

Keep away from the desires of the flesh. Every sin which a man does is outside of the body; but he who goes after the desires of the flesh does evil to his body.

The wife does not have the right to do as she pleases with her own body; the husband has his right to it. In the same way the husband does not have the right to do as he pleases with his own body; the wife has her right to it.

Do not withhold yourselves from each other unless you agree to do so just for a set time, in order to devote yourselves to prayer. Then you should come together again so that Satan does not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

But if she does leave him, she must remain single, or better, be reconciled to her husband. I instruct the husband too not to divorce his wife.

To the rest I declare—I, not the Lord [since Jesus did not discuss this]—that if any [believing] brother has a wife who does not believe [in Christ], and she consents to live with him, he must not leave her.

And the woman who has a husband who does not believe, if he is pleased to dwell with her, do not let her leave him.

does a Jew turn Christian? let him not pretend to be uncircumcised: does a Gentile turn Christian? let him not become circumcised.

Being circumcised or being uncircumcised does not make any difference; all that matters is keeping God's commands.

Were you called as a slave? It does not matter to you, but if you are able to become free, use it rather.

But if you marry, you do not sin and if the virgin marries she does not sin. But such will have affliction in the flesh; but I spare you.

But if any one thinks that he behaves improperly to his virgin, if she is past her prime, and it must be so, let him do what he wishes; he does not sin; let them marry.

But he that stands firm in mind, not having a necessity, but has power over his will, and has determined in his mind to keep his virgin, does well.

And so the man who gives his daughter in marriage does what is right, and yet the man who does not do so does even better.

But in my opinion a widow is happier if she stays as she is. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God [in this matter].

If a man thinks that he already has knowledge, he does not yet truly know as he ought to know;

But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat not are we worse, nor if we eat are we better.

But you must see to it that this right of yours does not become a stumbling block to overscrupulous people.

So, this weak brother, for whose sake Christ died, becomes [spiritually] destroyed, [and all] because of your "knowledge" [i.e., you know that such eating is harmless, but your weak brother does not know this, so he is led into sin by your unloving example].

What soldier ever goes to war at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat any of its grapes? Who shepherds a flock and does not drink any of the milk the flock produces?

I am not saying this only by way of human illustrations, am I? Does not the law say so too?

For it is written in the law of Moses, You shall not muzzle the ox that threshes. Does God care for oxen?

or does he speak entirely for our sakes? For our sakes, doubtless, it was written, that he who plows should plow in hope, and that he who threshes in hope should partake of it.

If we have been planting the things of the Spirit for you, does it seem a great thing for you to give us a part in your things of this world?

To those who do not have the Law, I became like a man who does not have the Law in order to win those who do not have the Law. However, I am not free from God's Law, but I'm subject to the Messiah's law.

That is how I run, not being in any doubt as to my goal. I am a boxer who does not inflict blows on the air,

Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing securely should watch out so he doesn't fall.

The cup of blessing which we take, does it not give us a part in the blood of Christ? and is not the broken bread a taking part in the body of Christ?

Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything is not profitable. Everything is allowable! Yes, but everything does not build up character.

But every woman who does so with her head unveiled, puts shame on her head: for it is the same as if her hair was cut off.

So if a woman does not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. If it is a disgrace for a woman to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her own head.

Man does not require to have a veil on his head, for he represents the likeness and supremacy of God; but woman represents the supremacy of man.

For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man;

(Of course, in the Lord, woman does not exist apart from man, any more than man apart from woman;

Be judges yourselves of the question: does it seem right for a woman to take part in prayer unveiled?

Does not nature itself teach you that it is degrading for a man to wear long hair,

so that whosoever eats this bread, and drinks this cup without respect to the Lord, does make a criminal use of the body and blood of the Lord.

For the one who eats and drinks, [if he] does not recognize the body, eats and drinks judgment against himself.

But if punishment does come, it is sent by the Lord, so that we may be safe when the world is judged.

If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that when you assemble it does not lead to judgment. I will give directions about other matters when I come.

there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who does all things by putting energy in us all.

For the body does not consist of one part but of many.

If the foot says, "As I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body," that does not make it any less a part of the body.

And if the ear says, "As I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," that does not make it any less a part of the body.

which does not need to be paid to our more decorous parts. Yes, God has tempered the body together, with a special dignity for the inferior parts,

Even if I give away everything I own, and give myself up, but do it in pride, not love, it does me no good.

Love is patient and kind. Love is not envious or boastful. It does not put on airs.

It is not rude. It does not insist on its rights. It does not become angry. It is not resentful.

[it] does not rejoice at unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth,

For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands, but by the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

But the inspired preacher does his fellow-men good and encourages and comforts them.

Anyone who speaks ecstatically does himself good, but the inspired preacher does a congregation good.

If the bugle does not sound a clear call, who will prepare for battle?

For if I pray in a language [supernaturally], [it is] my spirit that is praying, but my mind does not understand [what I am saying]. [Note: Here Paul raises an objection to the use of a language without the person knowing what he is saying].

What does this mean? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing psalms with my spirit, but I will also sing psalms with my mind.

For if you utter blessings in ecstatic speech, how is an ordinary man to say Amen to your thanksgiving? For he does not know what you are saying.

It's good for you to give thanks, but it does not build up the other person.

What, then, does this mean, brothers? When you gather, everyone has a psalm, teaching, revelation, foreign language, or interpretation. Everything must be done for upbuilding.

And if they would learn any thing, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it does not become women to speak in a public assembly.

If anyone does not recognize this [that it is a command of the Lord], he is not recognized [by God].

For He (the Father) has put all things in subjection under His (Christ’s) feet. But when He says, “All things have been put in subjection [under Christ],” it is clear that He (the Father) who put all things in subjection to Him (Christ) is excepted [since the Father is not in subjection to His own Son].

If after the manner of men I have fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what good does it do me? If the dead do not rise, Let us eat and drink, For we shall be dead tomorrow.

Do not be tricked by false words: evil company does damage to good behaviour.

You fool! The seed you plant does not come to life unless it dies,

and what you sow does not have the body that it is going to have, but is a naked grain, of wheat (it may be) or something else;

All flesh is not the same [Note: The word "flesh" here refers to the material composition of matter, and in no way suggests anything sinful, as it does in many other places in Paul's writings]. But mankind has one [kind of] flesh; animals have another kind; birds have another; and fish [still] another.

The spiritual does not come first, but the physical does, and then comes the spiritual.

Brothers, this is what I mean: Mortal bodies cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and what decays cannot inherit what does not decay.

If Timothy comes, see to it that he does not have anything to be afraid of while he is with you, for he is doing the Lord's work as I am.

A curse upon anyone who does not love the Lord! Our Lord is coming.