To the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours.

According to the grace of God which is given to me, as a wise master-builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth upon it. But let every man take heed how he buildeth upon it.

Now if any man buildeth upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

If any man's work abideth which he hath built upon it, he shall receive a reward.

And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

For though there are that are called gods, whether in heaven or upon earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many)

For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of: for necessity is laid upon me; and woe is to me, if I preach not the gospel!

Now all these things happened to them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

And those members of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me, was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Upon the first day of the week, let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no collections when I come.