So that-in the words of Scripture-'Let him who boasts make his boast of the Lord!'

In fulfillment of the charge which God had entrusted to me, I laid the foundation like a skillful master-builder; but another man is now building upon it. Let every one take care how he builds;

Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you imagines that, as regards this world, he is a wise man, let him become a 'fool,' that he may become wise.

Therefore let no one boast about men; for all things are yours--

Let men look upon us as Christ's servants, and as stewards of the hidden truths of God.

Therefore let us keep our festival, not with the leaven of former days, nor with the leaven of vice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

To begin with, it is undoubtedly a loss to you to have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather let yourselves be wronged? Why not rather let yourselves be cheated?

Everything is allowable for me! Yes, but everything is not profitable. Everything is allowable for me! Yes, but for my part, I will not let myself be enslaved by anything.

But, if they cannot control themselves, let them marry, for it is better to marry than to be consumed with passion.

(If she has done so, let her remain as she is, or else be reconciled to her husband) and also that a man is not to divorce his wife.

However, if the unbeliever wishes to be separated, let him be so. Under such circumstances neither the Brother nor the Sister is bound; God has called you to live in peace.

Let every one remain in that condition of life in which he was when the Call came to him.

Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that trouble you. No, even if you are able to gain your freedom, still do your best.

You were bought, and the price was paid. Do not let yourselves become slaves to men.

Brothers, let every one remain in the condition in which he was when he was called, in close communion with God.

What I mean, Brothers, is this-The time is short. Meanwhile, let those who have wives live as if they had none,

If, however, a father thinks that he is not acting fairly by his unmarried daughter, when she is past her youth, and if under these circumstances her marriage ought to take place, let him act as he thinks right. He is doing nothing wrong-let the marriage take place.

Nor let us act immorally, as some of them acted, with the result that twenty-three thousand of them fell dead in a single day.

Nor let us try the patience of the Lord too far, as some of them tried it, with the result that they 'were, one after another, destroyed by the snakes.'

Therefore let the man who thinks that he stands take care that he does not fall.

Indeed, if a woman does not keep her head covered, she may as well cut her hair short. But, since to cut her hair short, or shave it off, marks her as one of the shameless women, let her keep her head covered.

Let each man look into his own heart, and only then eat of the bread and drink from the cup.

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

Therefore let him who, when speaking, uses the gift of 'tongues' pray for ability to interpret them.

What do I suggest, then, Brothers? Whenever you meet for worship, each of you comes, either with a hymn, or a lesson, or a revelation, or the gift of 'tongues,' or the interpretation of them; let everything be directed to the building up of faith.

If any one thinks that he has the gift of preaching or any other spiritual gift, let him recognize that what I am now saying to you is a command from the Lord.

Let everything be done in a proper and orderly manner.

If with only human hopes I had fought in the arena at Ephesus, what should I have gained by it? If the dead do not rise, then-'Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we shall die'!

And as we have borne the likeness of him who came from the dust, so let us bear the likeness of him who came from Heaven.

Let everything you do be done in a loving spirit.