But, as the Scripture says, they are: "Things which eye has never seen and ear has never heard, and never have occurred to human hearts, which God prepared for those who love Him."

Now about the foods that have been sacrificed to idols: We know that every one of us has some knowledge of the matter. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

If I could speak the languages of men, of angels too, and have no love, I am only a rattling pan or a clashing cymbal.

If I should have the gift of prophecy, And know all secret truths, and knowledge in its every form, and have such perfect faith that I could move mountains, but have no love, I am nothing.

If I should dole out everything I have for charity, and give my body up to torture in mere boasting pride, but have no love, I get from it no good at all.

Love is so patient and so kind; love never boils with jealousy; it never boasts, is never puffed with pride;

Love never fails; if there are prophecies, they will be set aside; if now exist ecstatic speakings, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will soon be set aside;

And so these three, faith, hope, and love endure, but the greatest of them is love.

Keep on pursuing love, but still keep cultivating your spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophesying.

let everything be done in love.

A curse upon anyone who does not love the Lord! Our Lord is coming.

My love be with you all in union with Christ Jesus.