Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom;

but according as it is written, Things which eye has not seen, and ear not heard, and which have not come into man's heart, which God has prepared for them that love him,

According to the grace of God which has been given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation, but another builds upon it. But let each see how he builds upon it.

Art thou bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed; art thou free from a wife? do not seek a wife.

But see lest anywise this your right to eat itself be a stumbling-block to the weak.

For if any one see thee, who hast knowledge, sitting at table in an idol-house, shall not his conscience, he being weak, be emboldened to eat the things sacrificed to the idol?

Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

See Israel according to flesh: are not they who eat the sacrifices in communion with the altar?

Let no one seek his own advantage, but that of the other.

But much rather, the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary;

does not behave in an unseemly manner, does not seek what is its own, is not quickly provoked, does not impute evil,

For we see now through a dim window obscurely, but then face to face; now I know partially, but then I shall know according as I also have been known.

Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.

For I will not see you now in passing, for I hope to remain a certain time with you, if the Lord permit.

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, even as I.