For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those who are from Chloe's household, that there are contentions among you.

Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the ages for our glory,

which none of the rulers of this age has understood. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

But as it is written, No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has imagined the things which God has prepared for those who love him.

For "who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ.

For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."

For, I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even among the Gentiles, that one has his father's wife.

For I most certainly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.

Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed.

Yet I wish that all men were like me. However each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind.

But to the rest I?not the Lord?say, if any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she is content to live with him, let him not leave her.

The woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he is content to live with her, let her not leave her husband.

Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us to peace.

Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the churches.

Was anyone called having been circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.

Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.

But if you marry, you have not sinned. If a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have oppression in the flesh, and I want to spare you.

But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own heart, to keep his own virgin, does well.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Doesn't even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering.

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.

God has set some in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

but when that which is complete has come, then that which is partial will be done away with.

What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

let the women keep silent in the churches, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the Law also says.

Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised.

If Christ has not been raised, then our proclaiming is in vain, and your faith also is in vain.

For if the dead are not raised, neither has Christ been raised.

If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.

But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.

For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

Now concerning Apollos, the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.