The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

When any of you has a legal dispute with another, does he dare go to court before the unrighteous rather than before the saints?

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

(but if she does, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband), and a husband should not divorce his wife.

If anyone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the bloom of youth and it seems necessary, he should do what he wishes; he does not sin. Let them marry.

But the man who is firm in his commitment, and is under no necessity but has control over his will, and has decided in his own mind to keep his own virgin, does well.

So then, the one who marries his own virgin does well, but the one who does not, does better.

If someone thinks he knows something, he does not yet know to the degree that he needs to know.

But be careful that this liberty of yours does not become a hindrance to the weak.

Who ever serves in the army at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not consume its milk?

Am I saying these things only on the basis of common sense, or does the law not say this as well?

So let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.

Does not nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace for him,

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.

If the foot says, "Since I am not a hand, I am not part of the body," it does not lose its membership in the body because of that.

And if the ear says, "Since I am not an eye, I am not part of the body," it does not lose its membership in the body because of that.

Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up.

For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit.

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?

If someone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

For he has put everything in subjection under his feet. But when it says "everything" has been put in subjection, it is clear that this does not include the one who put everything in subjection to him.

Now this is what I am saying, brothers and sisters: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.