We, for Christ's sake, are 'fools,' but you, by your union with Christ, are men of discernment. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are despised.

To deliver such a man as this over to Satan, that what is sensual in him may be destroyed, so that his spirit may be saved at the Day of the Lord.

But, as things are, I say that you are not to associate with any one who, although a Brother in name, is immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or abusive, or a drunkard, or grasping-no, not even to sit at table with such people.

Such some of you used to be; but you washed yourselves clean. You became Christ's People! you were pronounced righteous through the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the Spirit of our God!

However, if the unbeliever wishes to be separated, let him be so. Under such circumstances neither the Brother nor the Sister is bound; God has called you to live in peace.

Are you married to a wife? Then do not seek to be separated. Are you separated from a wife? Then do not seek for a wife.

Even supposing that there are so-called 'gods' either in Heaven or on earth-and there are many such 'gods' and 'lords'-

And so, through this knowledge of yours, the weak man is ruined-your Brother for whose sake Christ died!

I, however, have not availed myself of any of these rights. I am not saying this to secure such an arrangement for myself; indeed, I would far rather die-Nobody shall make my boast a vain one!

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

Do not you know that on a race-course, though all run, yet only one wins the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

But, if any one should say to you 'This has been offered in sacrifice to an idol,' then, for the sake of the speaker and his scruples, do not eat it.

Besides, man was not created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.

If, however, any one still thinks it right to contest the point-well, we have no such custom, nor have the Churches of God.

Even though I have the gift of preaching, and fathom all hidden truths and all the depths of knowledge; even though I have such faith as might move mountains, yet have not Love, I am nothing!

Seek this Love earnestly, and strive for spiritual gifts, above all for the gift of preaching.

Even with inanimate things, such as a flute or a harp, though they produce sounds, yet unless the notes are quite distinct, how can the tune played on the flute or the harp be recognized?

And so with you; since your are striving for spiritual gifts, be eager to excel in such as will build up the faith of the Church.

Now, if it is proclaimed of Christ that he has been raised from the dead, how is it that some of you say that there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead?

But, if there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead, then even Christ has not been raised;

I want you, on your part, to show deference to such men as these, as well as to every fellow laborer and earnest worker.

They have cheered my heart, and your hearts also. Recognize the worth of such men as these.