Since indeed the Jews ask for miracles, and the Greeks seek after wisdom;

For you see your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many influential, not many high-born:

But, as has been written, the things which eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and has not entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.

Have you been given to a wife? do not seek separation; have you been separated from a wife? do not seek a wife.

See lest this liberty of yours may become a stumblingblock to the weak.

For if any one may see you having knowledge sitting at the table in the idol temple, will not the conscience of him, being weak, be encouraged to eat things sacrificed to the idols?

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

See Israel after the flesh: are not all eating the sacrifices communicants of the altar?

Let no one seek his own, but that of another.

For we now see through a mirror in an enigma; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know perfectly even as I am perfectly known.

Follow after divine love; and seek the spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.

So also you, since you are zealots of spirits, seek that you may abound unto the edification of the church.

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

Then he was seen by more than five hundred brethren at once, of whom the more remain unto this day, but some have fallen asleep.

Then he was seen by James; then by all the apostles.

But last of all he was seen by me, as one born out of due time.

For I do not wish merely to see you in my journey; for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord may permit.

But if Timothy may come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I also: