For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

My conversation and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on the power of God.

But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not only the talk of these arrogant people, but also their power.

For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power.

When you gather together in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of our Lord Jesus,

Now God indeed raised the Lord and he will raise us by his power.

No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.

Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

So then, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

If I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive.

What should I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing praises with my spirit, but I will also sing praises with my mind.

Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, when he has brought to an end all rule and all authority and power.

And what you sow is not the body that is to be, but a bare seed -- perhaps of wheat or something else.

It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

And just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, let us also bear the image of the man of heaven.

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.