And this is it that I mean: how that commonly among you, one sayeth, "I hold of Paul"; Another, "I hold of Apollos"; the third, "I hold of Cephas"; and the fourth that, "I hold of Christ."

Brethren, look on your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many of high degree are called:

That according, as it is written, "He which rejoiceth, should rejoice in the Lord."

For the natural man perceiveth not the things of the spirit of God, for they are but foolishness unto him: Neither can he perceive them, because he is spiritually examined.

But he that is spiritual discusseth all things: yet he himself is judged of no man.

So then, neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth: but God which gave the increase.

He that planteth, and he that watereth, are neither better than the other. Every man yet shall receive his reward according to his labour.

According to the grace of God given unto me, as a wise builder have I laid the foundation; and another hath built thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth upon.

If any man build on this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, timber, hay, or stubble:

If any man's work, that he hath built upon, abide; he shall receive a reward.

If any man's work burn; he shall suffer loss. But he shall be safe himself, nevertheless yet as it were through fire.

Are ye not aware that ye are the temple of God, and how that the spirit of God dwelleth in you?

Let no man deceive himself. If any man seem wise among you, let him be a fool in this world, that he may be wise.

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

And ye swell and have not rather sorrowed, that he which hath done this deed might be put from among you.

How dare one of you having business with another, go to law under the wicked? And not rather under the saints?

Know ye not how that we shall judge the angels? How much more may we judge things that pertain to the life?

Do ye not remember how that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived. For neither fornicators, neither worshippers of images, neither whoremongers, neither weaklings, neither abusers of themselves with mankind,

Do ye not understand that he which coupleth himself with a harlot, is become one body? "For two," saith he, "shall be one flesh."

but he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

Flee fornication. All sins that a man doth, are without the body. But he that is a fornicator, sinneth against his own body.

Either, know ye not how that your bodies are the temple of the holy ghost, which is in you, whom he have of God, and how that ye are not your own?

And the woman which hath to her husband an infidel, if he consent to dwell with her, let her not put him away.

For how knowest thou o woman, whether thou shalt save that man or no? Other, how knowest thou o man, whether thou shalt save that woman or no?

Let every man abide in the same state wherein he was called.

For he that is called in the Lord being a servant, is the Lord's freeman. Likewise he that is called being free, is Christ's servant.

Brethren, let every man wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

I would have you without care; the single man careth for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

but he that hath married, careth for the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

There is difference between a virgin and a wife. The single woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be pure both in body and also in spirit: but she that is married, careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

If any man think that it is uncomely for his virgin if she pass the time of marriage, and if so need require, let him do what he listeth, he sinneth not: let them be coupled in marriage.

Nevertheless, he that purposeth surely in his heart, having none need: but hath power over his own will: and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doth well.

So then he that joineth his virgin in marriage doth well. But he that joineth not his virgin in marriage doth better.

If any man think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

Either saith he it not altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he which eareth should ear in hope: and that he which thresheth in hope, should be partaker of his hope.

Do ye not understand how that they which minister in the temple, have their finding of the temple? And they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.

Brethren I would not that ye should be ignorant of this, how that our fathers were all under a cloud, and all passed through the sea,

Wherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.

Either, shall we provoke the Lord? Or are we stronger than he?

A man ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God. The woman is the glory of the man.

Or else doth not nature teach you, that it is a shame for a man, if he have long hair:

That which I delivered unto you I received of the Lord. For the Lord Jesus the same night in the which he was betrayed, took bread,

After the same manner he took the cup when supper was done saying, "This cup is the new testament in my blood, this do as oft as ye drink it, in the remembrance of me."

For as often as ye shall eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye shall show the Lord's death, till he come.

For he that eateth or drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh his own damnation, because he maketh no difference of the Lord's body.

and these all worketh even the self same spirit, dividing to every man several gifts even as he will.

If the foot say, "I am not the hand, therefore I am not of the body," is he therefore not of the body?

And if the ear say, "I am not the eye, therefore I am not of the body," is he therefore not of the body?

For he that speaketh with tongues speaketh not unto men, but unto God. For no man heareth him: Howbeit, in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men, to edifying, to exhortation, and to comfort.

He that speaketh with tongues, profiteth himself: he that prophesieth, edifieth the congregation.

I would that ye all spake with tongues: but rather that ye prophesied. For greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues, except he expound it also, that the congregation may have edifying.

Moreover when things without life give sound: whether it be a pipe, or a harp - except they make a distinction in the sounds - how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

Even so, likewise, when ye speak with tongues, except ye speak words that have signification, how shall it be understood what is spoken? For ye shall but speak in the air.

If I know not what the voice meaneth, I shall be unto him that speaketh an alien: and he that speaketh shall be an alien unto me.

Wherefore, let him that speaketh with tongues, pray: that he may interpret also.

For else when thou blessest with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say "amen" at thy giving of thanks? Seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

But and if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is rebuked of all men, and is judged of every man;

and so are the secrets of his heart opened: and so falleth he down on his face, and worshippeth God, and saith that God is with you indeed.

How is it then brethren? When ye come together, every man hath his song, hath his doctrine, hath his tongue, hath his revelation, hath his interpretation: Let all things be done unto edifying.

For God is not causer of strife: but of peace, as he is in all other congregations of the saints.

For first of all, I delivered unto you that which I received: how that Christ died for our sins, agreeing to the scriptures,

and that he was buried, and that he arose again the third day according to the scriptures,

and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve.

After that, he was seen of more than five hundred brethren at once: of which many remain unto this day, and many are fallen asleep.

After that appeared he to James, then to all the apostles.

And last of all he was seen of me, as of one that was born out of due time.

If Christ be preached, how that he rose from the dead: how say some that are among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God. For we have testified of God how that he raised up Christ, whom he raised not up, if it be so that the dead rise not up again.

Then cometh the end, when he hath delivered up the kingdom to God the father, when he hath put down all rule, authority, and power.

For he must reign till he have put all his enemies under his feet.

"For he hath put all things under his feet." But when he saith, "All things are put under him," it is manifest, that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

But some man will say, "How shall the dead arise? With what bodies come they in?

Therefore, my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the works of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Upon some Sunday, let every one of you put aside at home, and lay up whatsoever he thinketh meet, that there be no gatherings when I come.

If Timothy come, see that he be without fear with you. For he worketh the work of the Lord as I do.

Let no man despise him: but convey him forth in peace, that he may come unto me. For I look for him with the brethren.

To speak of brother Apollos: I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren, but his mind was not at all to come at this time. Howbeit, he will come when he shall have convenient time.

Brethren, ye know the house of Stephanas, how that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have appointed themselves to minister unto the saints: