But just as it is written, "Things that no eye has seen, or ear heard, or mind imagined, are the things God has prepared for those who love him."

each builder's work will be plainly seen, for the Day will make it clear, because it will be revealed by fire. And the fire will test what kind of work each has done.

The one bound to a wife should not seek divorce. The one released from a wife should not seek marriage.

For if someone weak sees you who possess knowledge dining in an idol's temple, will not his conscience be "strengthened" to eat food offered to idols?

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

Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.

just as I also try to please everyone in all things. I do not seek my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.

On the contrary, those members that seem to be weaker are essential,

For now we see in a mirror indirectly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known.

It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

And what you sow is not the body that is to be, but a bare seed -- perhaps of wheat or something else.

For I do not want to see you now in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.

Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the Lord's work, as I am too.