For the Jews ask for a sign, and the Greeks seek for wisdom;

For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise men according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble call you;

But, as it is written: Eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and into the heart of man have not entered the things which God has prepared for them that love him.

Has any one been called that had been circumcised? Let him not seek to remove the mark of circumcision. Has any one been called that had not been circumcised? Let him not be circumcised,

Are you bound to a wife? Seek not a separation. Are you loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife.

For, if any one see you, who have knowledge, reclining at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened, so that he will eat meats offered to idols?

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord-? Are you not my work in the Lord?

Let no one seek his own, but each the welfare of the other.

But much more are those members of the body necessary, which seem to be more feeble.

But seek earnestly the best gifts; and yet I show you a more excellent way.

Now we see through a mirror, obscurely; but then, face to face; now I know in part, but then shall I know, even as I am known.

So, also, do you, since you greatly desire spiritual gifts, seek to excel to the building up of the church.

and that he was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve;

after that, he was seen by more than five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain till this day; but some have fallen asleep.

After that, he was seen by James, then by all the apostles.

Last of all, he was seen by me also, as one untimely born.

but God gives it a body, as it pleases him; and to every seed, its proper body.

FOE I do not wish to see you now in passing; for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permit.

If Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do.