so that, as the Scripture says, "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

Let no one deceive himself. If any one of you supposes that he is wise in this world's wisdom, as compared with the rest of you, to become really wise he must become a fool.

So let no one boast in men. For everything belongs to you --

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.

And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to have mourned? Let the one who has done this be removed from your midst.

So let us keep our feast, not with old yeast nor with the yeast of vice and wickedness, but with the bread of purity and truth without the yeast.

Do you not know we are to manage angels, let alone mundane issues?

Why, the very fact that you have lawsuits with one another is already a defeat. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

Do you not know that wrongdoers will not have any share in God's kingdom? Do not let anyone mislead you. People who are immoral or idolaters or adulterers or sensual or given to unnatural vice

I am free to do all things; but not all things are wise. I am free to do all things; but I will not let myself come under the power of any.

Meats are ordained for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Let not the body be applied unto fornication, but unto the Lord, and the Lord unto the body.

Have ye not known that your bodies are members of Christ? having taken, then, the members of the Christ, shall I make them members of an harlot? let it be not!

For a payment has been made for you: let God be honoured in your body.

Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

Do not withhold sexual intercourse from one another, unless you agree to do so for a time in order to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again. You must not let Satan tempt you through incontinence.

But if they do not practice self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to be burning in the fire of passion.

And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:

But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.

But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

But if the unbelieving consort actually leaves, let the separation stand. In such cases the Christian husband or wife is not morally bound; God has called us to live in peace.

But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

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

Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that bother you. Of course, if you have a chance to become free, take advantage of the opportunity.

You have been bought and paid for; you must not let yourselves become slaves to men.

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

Indeed, brothers, the time that remains to us has been shortened; so let those who have wives live as if they had none,

let those who weep be as though they did not weep, those who rejoice as though they did not rejoice, those who buy as though they did not possess,

let those who mix in the world live as if they were not engrossed in it, for the present phase of things is passing away.

Now if a father thinks that he is not doing the proper thing regarding his single daughter, if she is past the bloom of her youth, and she ought to do so, let him do what she desires; he commits no sin. Let the daughter and her suitor marry.

But I have not used any of these rights, and I'm not writing this so that they may be applied in my case. I would rather die than let anyone deprive me of my reason for boasting.

Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.

Let's stop being idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to play."

Let us stop practicing immorality, as some of them did, and on one day twenty-three thousand fell dead.

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

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

No temptation has taken hold of you but what is common to human nature. And God is to be trusted not to let you be tempted beyond your strength, but when temptation comes, to make a way out of it, so that you can bear up under it.

Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.

But if someone says to you, "This meat has been offered in sacrifice," let it alone, on account of the man who told you and his conscientious scruples;

But if I give praise to God for the food which I take, let no man say evil of me for that reason.

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, let it be all done for the glory of God.

Do not offend Jews or Greeks or even the church of God [but live to honor Him];

For if a woman will not wear a veil, let her have her hair cut off too. Now if it is a dishonor for a woman to have her hair cut off, or her head shaved, let her wear a veil.

But if a woman let her hair flow, it is an ornament to her; for the hair was given her for a covering,

If, however, any one is inclined to be disputatious regarding such a custom, let him know that neither I nor the churches of God hold to such a custom.

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

So then, my brothers, when you come together to the holy meal of the Lord, let there be waiting for one another.

If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that your meetings may not bring down a judgment upon you. The details I will settle when I come.

But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.

Be eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly ambitious for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may prophesy.

There are, let us say, so many languages in the world, and none without its meaning.

So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.

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

What then? let my prayer be from the spirit, and equally from the mind; let my song be from the spirit, and equally from mind.

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.

If any man speak with tongues, let it be two at once - or at the most three at once - and that by course, and let another interpret it:

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the congregation, and let him speak to himself, and to God.

Let the prophets speak two at once, or three at once, and let others judge.

If any revelation be made to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

You can all prophesy quite well, one after another, so as to let all learn and all be encouraged.

Let your wives keep silence in the congregations. For it is not permitted unto them to speak: but let them be under obedience, as saith the law.

If they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is a shame for women to speak in the congregation.

If any man think himself a prophet, either spiritual: let him understand what things I write unto you. For they are the commandments of the Lord.

But and if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using tongues.

And let all things be done honestly and in order.

Now let me remind you, brothers, of the essence of the good news which I proclaimed to you, which you accepted, on which you now are standing,

That I have fought with beasts at Ephesus after the manner of men, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not again? "Let us eat and drink, tomorrow we shall die."

and as we have been like the man of the earth, let us also try to be like the man from heaven.

Let me tell you a secret. We shall not all fall asleep, but we shall all be changed,

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 to it that he is among you without trepidation; for he is doing the Lord's work, as I am, so let no one disparage him.

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.

Let all your business be done in love.

The Salutation of me Paul with my own hand. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema: Maran-atha.

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

Let my love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.