I baptized also the household of Stephanas. I do not know that I baptized any one else.

But it weighs very little with me that I am judged by you or by any human tribunal. No, I do not even judge myself;

If others share in this right over you, do not we even more? Still we did not avail ourselves of this right. No, we endure anything rather than impede the progress of the Good News of the Christ.

Do not you know that those who do the work of the Temple live on what comes from the Temple, and that those who serve at the altar share the offerings with the altar?

If I tell the Good News, I have nothing to boast of, for I can but do so. Woe is me if I do not tell it!

If I do this work willingly, I have a reward; but, if unwillingly, I have been charged to perform a duty.

And I do everything for the sake of the Good News, that with them I may share in its blessings.

No; what I say is that the sacrifices offered by the Gentiles 'are offered to demons and to a Being who is no God,' and I do not want you to share with demons.

I do not say 'your' scruples, but 'his.' For why should the freedom that I claim be condemned by the scruples of another?

Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything to the honor of God.

In the next place, Brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant about spiritual gifts.

If the foot says 'Since I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,' it does not on that account cease to belong to the body.

Or if the ear says 'Since I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,' it does not on that account cease to belong to the body.

The eye cannot say to the hand 'I do not need you,' nor, again, the head to the feet 'I do not need you.'

This being so, Brothers, what good shall I do you, if I come to you and speak in 'tongues,' unless my words convey some revelation, or knowledge, or take the form of preaching or teaching?

If, however, I do not happen to know the language, I shall be a foreigner to those who speak it, and they will be foreigners to me.

Therefore the gift of the 'tongues' is intended as a sign, not for those who believe in Christ, but for those who do not, while the gift of preaching is intended as a sign, not for those who do not believe in Christ, but for those who do.

I do not propose to pay you a visit in passing now, for I hope to stay with you for some time, if the Lord permits.

Let everything you do be done in a loving spirit.