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You are still worldly [controlled by ordinary impulses, the sinful capacity]. For as long as there is jealousy and strife and discord among you, are you not unspiritual, and are you not walking like ordinary men [unchanged by faith]?

Verse ConceptsArguingDiscordJealousyDramaWarfare, Nature OfCarnalitySin, Consequences OfFruits Of SinDivision Among ChristiansSpiritual ImmaturityQuarrelsWeakness In DivisionDislikingSins Of The FleshLike People By NatureAvoiding JealousyFighting One Another

As long as one saith "I hold of Paul," and another, "I am of Apollos," are ye not carnal?

Verse ConceptsApollosSchismsLike MenOpportunityactingfollowing

I will come to you before long, if the Lord wills, and then I will find out from these puffed up creatures not what their talk but what their power amounts to.

Verse ConceptsBeing Found OutDrawbacks To Man's PowerMere TalkGod's Will Be Done

But it is not everyone that has this knowledge; for some, through being long accustomed to idols, still eat meat that has been sacrificed to them as really offered to an idol, and their consciences, being oversensitive, are troubled.

Verse ConceptsConsciences, Description OfDefilement, Objects OfFood For Other godsNature Of Idolatryconscience

Therefore if food is any hindrance to my brother's welfare, sooner than injure him I will never eat flesh as long as I live, never!

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceGiving, Of OneselfSelf DisciplineSelf DenialThe Saints, Without OffenceBrotherly LoveAdaptabilityDo Not HinderEating Meatpork

and all drank the same spiritual drink; for they long drank the water that flowed from the spiritual rock that went with them--and that rock was the Christ.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual FoodTypes Of ChristOld Testament Events As TypesProvision From RocksChrist The RockChrist's Originfollowing

Every man who prays or prophesies [i.e., speaks in a public assembly, since prophecy was always for the benefit of others] with his [physical] head covered [Note: The Greek word here denotes "something hanging down" and could refer to long hair or a cloth shawl], shows disrespect for his head [i.e., Christ].

Verse ConceptsVeilsCovering Heads

But a man should certainly not cover his [physical] head [i.e., with "something hanging down," such as long hair or a cloth shawl. See verse 4], since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman [i.e., his wife] is the glory of the man [i.e., her husband].

Verse ConceptsBeing A WomenThe Glory Of ManImage Of GodVeilsMan, Creation OfCovering HeadsMade Like GodPeople Have HonourWoman's PlaceGlory of ChristGlory of the The churchWomen's RolesA Good WomanBeing A Woman Of GodBeing BeautifulMan And WomanSelf ImageRespecting Your Bodyimage

Yes, truly, by your pride in me, my brothers in Christ Jesus our Lord, my life is one long death.

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfPaul's BoastingMeaning Of The Risen LifePride