Paul appointed by the divine will to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, and Sosthenes our brother,

if that man's work should be burnt, he will suffer loss: but should he himself escape, it will be as out of the fire.

purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new mass, since you should be without leaven. for Christ our paschal lamb has been sacrificed for us.

Are all things lawful for me? however, all things are not expedient: are all things lawful for me? however, I will not be a slave to any.

it cannot be. why, don't you perceive, that where there is such an attachment, they are but as one person? for the scripture says, "they two shall be as one."

This I say, brethren, because the time is coming, when they who have wives will be as those that have none;

and they that weep, as those that are unconcern'd; and they that rejoice, as those that do not; and they that buy, as those that have no possessions;

if any man thinks it would be a reflexion upon his manhood to be a stale batchelor, and so ought to marry; let him follow his bent, he is at liberty, let such marry.

there are, it may be, as many different languages in the world as there are people, and none of them without signification.

therefore if I don't know the meaning of the language, with respect to him that speaks, I shall be a barbarian; and he that speaks shall be a barbarian to me.

Brethren, be not childish in understanding: be as innocent as babes, but use your understanding like men.

if any one pretends to be a prophet, or to spiritual gifts, let him be assured that the rules which I have here prescrib'd, are the commandments of the Lord.