So, as it is written [Jer. 9:23f], "The person who [wants to] boast, let him boast about the Lord."

And I was weak, apprehensive and fearful when I was [there] with you. [Note: This probably refers to Paul's sense of inadequacy in view of the task before him].

As for us Apostles, let any one take this view of us--we are Christ's officers, and stewards of God's secret truths.

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles at the end of the line, like men sentenced to death [and paraded as prisoners in a procession], because we have become a spectacle to the world [a show in the world’s amphitheater], both to angels and to men.

And yet, when you have mundane issues to settle, you refer them to the judgment of men who from the point of view of the church are of no account!

With a view to shame you, am I speaking. So, is it possible that there is among you - not so much as one wise man, who shall be able to judge between his brethren, -

In view of the present crisis, I think it is prudent for a man to stay as he is.

This, however, with a view to your own profit, am I saying, - not that, a snare, upon you, I may cast, but with a view to what is comely, and devoted unto the Lord, without distraction.

For if someone sees you, a person having knowledge, eating in an idol’s temple, then if he is weak, will he not be encouraged to eat things sacrificed to idols [and violate his own convictions]?

Do I say this merely from a human point of view? Does not the Law say the same thing?

However, God was not pleased with the vast majority of them, for their bodies were scattered over the desert [See Num. 14:29ff].

Neither should we put the Lord to a test as some of them did, and were killed by snake bites [See Num. 21:5ff].

But, these things, by way of type, were happening unto them, and were written with a view to our admonition, unto whom, the ends of the ages, have reached along.

Look at the Israelis from a human point of view. Those who eat the sacrifices share in what is on the altar, don't they?

Therefore, in view of the angels, woman must wear a symbol of subjection on her head.

Nevertheless, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep.

But, unto each one, is given the manifesting of the Spirit, with a view to that which is profitable;

So also ye, since ye are eager for spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound in them with a view to the edification of the assembly.

It is written in the law [Isa. 28:11f], "I [i.e., God] will speak to these people [i.e., the Israelites] by men with foreign languages and through the lips of strangers, and even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord."

What then, brethren? Whenever you assemble, there is not one of you who is not ready either with a song of praise, a sermon, a revelation, a 'tongue,' or an interpretation. Let everything be done with a view to the building up of faith and character.

For as all people die [physically] in [their relationship to] Adam, so also will all people be made alive [physically] in [their relationship to] Christ. [Note: However, some view "made alive" as referring to the new spiritual life given to believers].

(Death is the last foe to be put down.)

interpretations given to this very difficult verse. Other possibilities are: a) "immersed in view of (being raised from) the dead," b) "immersed in view of being dead (to sin)," c) "immersed in view of (having to suffer) death," d) "immersed in view of (someday joining) the dead"].

What good has it done me if, [merely] from a human point of view, I fought with wild animals at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised [at all], let us eat and drink [enjoying ourselves now], for tomorrow we die.

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