To the church of God being in Corinth, to the consecrated in Christ Jesus, to the Called holy ones, with all calling upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:

But as has been written. Which the eye saw not, and the ear heard not, and upon the heart of man it came not up, what things God has prepared for them loving him.

And we have not received the spirit of the world, but the spirit from God; that we might know things bestowed upon us as a gift by God.

According to the grace of God given to me, as a wise chief-architect, I have laid the foundation, and another builds upon. And let each see how he builds upon.

And if any one build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, stalks;

If the work of any shall remain which he built upon, he shall receive a reward.

Deprive ye not one another, except somewhat of an agreement for a time, that ye might have leisure for fasting and prayer; and again upon the same ye might come together, lest Satan tempt you for your want of self command.

And this I say for the advantage of yourselves; not that I shall cast a net upon you, but for the becoming, and occupied assiduously for the Lord without being turned away.

For also though they are called gods, whether in heaven, whether upon the earth, (for there are many gods, and many lords,)

And shall the weak brother be destroyed upon thy knowledge, for whom Christ died?

Or does he say altogether on account of us? For it was written on account of us: that he ploughing ought to plough upon hope; and he grinding upon hope, to participate with his hope.

For if I announce the good news, there is no boasting to me: for necessity is laid upon me; and woe is to me, if I announce not the good news!

I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so practise I pugilism, as not laying stripes upon air:

Therefore the woman ought to have power upon the head for the angels.

Therefore ye coming together upon the same, it is not to eat the Lord's supper.

And what we think to be less honourable of the body, upon these we put more abundant honour; and our unseemly parts have more abundant decorum.

If therefore the whole church come together upon the same, and all speak with tongues, and the private individual, or unbelieving, come in, will they not say that ye are enraged?

And so the hidden things of his heart are made manifest; and so having fallen upon the face, he will worship God, proclaiming that God is truly with you.

For a door has stood open to me, great and effective, and many opposed.