Afterward He was seen by over five hundred brothers at once, of whom the greater part remain until this present day, but also some fell asleep.

The churches in Asia send you their greetings [Note: This was the westernmost province in present-day Turkey]. Aquila and Prisca [Note: This married couple were close friends and fellow-tentmakers of Paul], along with the church that meets in their house, send you their warm greetings in [fellowship with] Christ.

For, I, indeed, - being absent in the body, but present in the spirit, have already judged, as present, him who, thus, this thing hath perpetrated: -

But if there is no interpreter present [at the meeting], the person [i.e., with the ability to speak a language supernaturally] should remain quiet in the assembly. [Note: This implies that the speaker would know before he begins speaking whether or not an interpreter is present]. [In that case], he should speak [only] to himself and to God. [See verse 2].

Yet when we are among mature believers we do speak words of wisdom; a wisdom not belonging, however, to the present age nor to the leaders of the present age who are soon to pass away.

For the present we see things as if in a mirror, and are puzzled; but then we shall see them face to face. For the present the knowledge I gain is imperfect; but then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

In my opinion then, because of the present trouble, it is good for a man to keep as he is.

Until the present hour, we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and are wanderers,

this I say, my brethren, because the body, as it is at present, cannot possess the kingdom of God; and what is corruptible, can't enjoy incorruptibility.

and when I come, I shall send such as you shall approve of, who will convey letters, and your kind present to Jerusalem.

as to brother Apollos, I earnestly entreat him to make you a visit, with the brethren: but he has not the least mind to it at present; however, he will be with you when a fit occasion offers.

present my love to every christian among you. amen.

and those who make use of the world as [if they] do not make full use of [it]. For the present form of this world is passing away.

But it is not in all of you that such knowledge is found. Some, because of their past habits with idols, even down to the present moment, still eat such food as was really sacrificed to an idol, and so their consciences, because they are overscrupulous, are contaminated.

But food does not present us to God, for neither if we eat are we ahead, nor if we do not eat are we behind.

For indeed first, when ye come together in a congregation, I hear divisions are present among you, and I partly believe it.

Sage, rabbi, skeptic of this present age??here are they all? Has not God made foolish the philosophy of the world?

None of the rulers of the present age understands it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.

Let no one deceive himself. If any one of you supposes that he is wise in the philosophy of the present age, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise.