to the church of God which is in Corinth, to the sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all that in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

I thank my God always on your account, for the grace of God which is given to you in Christ Jesus;

but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, even that which had been hidden, which God predestined before the ages, for our glory,

which none of the rulers of this age knew; for, had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.

But, as it is written: Eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and into the heart of man have not entered the things which God has prepared for them that love him.

For what man knows the things of man, but the spirit of man which is in him? Even so, the things of God no one knows, but the Spirit of God.

And we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we may know the things that are freely given to us by God:

which things also we speak, not in words taught by man's wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which, is Jesus Christ.

If any man's work abide, which he builds on this, he shall receive a reward;

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy: for the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.

What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of gentleness?

Know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, which you have from God, and that you are not your own?

Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Let the husband render to the wife that which is due, and likewise, also, the wife to the husband.

for I could wish that all men were even as I am myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this way, another in that.

Let every one remain in that condition in which he was, when called.

For though there are those which are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are many gods, and many lords,)

For which reason, if meat cause my brother to fall, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.

Now, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and that all passed through the sea,

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the participation of the blood of the Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the participation of the body of the Christ?

But I say, that the things which the Gen tiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. I do not wish you to be partakers with demons.

If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of on account of that for which I give thanks?

But I wish you to know, that the head of every man is the Christ, and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

But I praise you not in this, which I now mention, that you come together, not for the better, but for the worse.

What, have you not houses in which to eat and drink? or do you despise the church of God, and put those to shame who have nothing to eat? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: That the Lord Jesus, on the night in which he was delivered up, took bread;

and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said: Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of me.

But concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant.

But much more are those members of the body necessary, which seem to be more feeble.

And those members of the body, which, we think, are less honorable, around these we place the more abundant honor; and our uncomely members have the more abundant comeliness:

for our comely members have no need. But God has so arranged the body, giving more abundant honor to that part which is deficient,

but when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part shall have an end.

And even lifeless instruments, which produce sound, whether pipe or harp, unless they give a distinction in the notes, how shall that which is piped or harped be known?

So, also, unless you, with the tongue, utter words that are intelligible, how shall that which is spoken be known? for you will speak into the air.

For which reason, let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, the spirit which I have prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

What, then, is it? I will pray with the spirit which is given to me, and I will pray with my understanding also. I will sing with the spirit that is given to me, and I will sing with my understanding also.

But if they wish to learn any thing,, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for women to speak in an assembly.

If any one has the reputation of being a prophet, or spiritual man, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.

But I make known to you, brethren, the gospel that I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand,

by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

For I delivered to you among the first things, that which I also received: That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures;

But, by the grace of God, I am what I am; and his grace, which was bestowed on me, has not been bestowed in vain: but I have labored more abundantly than they all; not I, how ever, but the grace of God which was with me.

I protest, by the joy which I have over you in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

Thoughtless man! That which you sow is not made alive, unless it die;

and as to that which you sow, you sow not the body that shall be produced, but the naked grain, it may be of wheat, or of some other grain:

But that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is animal; and afterward that which is spiritual.

As it respects the collection which is for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so also do you.

FOE I do not wish to see you now in passing; for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permit.

I beseech you, brethren, (you know the house of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)