But as it is written, "The eye hath not seen, and the ear hath not heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."

What will ye? Shall I come unto you with a rod, or else in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

To speak of things dedicated unto idols, we are sure that we all have knowledge. Knowledge maketh a man swell: but love edifieth.

But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

Though I spake with the tongues of men and angels, and yet had no love, I were even as sounding brass: or as a tinkling cymbal.

And though I could prophesy, and understood all secrets, and all knowledge: yea, if I had all faith so that I could move mountains out of their places, and yet had no love, I were nothing.

And though I bestowed all my goods to feed the poor, and though I gave my body even that I burned, and yet had no love, it profiteth me nothing.

Love suffereth long, and is courteous. Love envieth not. Love doth not forwardly, swelleth not,

Though that prophesying fail, or tongues shall cease, or knowledge vanish away: yet love falleth never away.

Now abideth faith, hope, and love, even these three: but the chief of these is love.

Labour for love, and covet spiritual gifts: and most chiefly for to prophesy.

Let all your business be done in love.

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, the same be anathema. Maranatha.

My love be with you all in Christ Jesus, Amen. {The end of the First Epistle unto the Corinthians, Sent from Philippi, by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timothy.}