For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek wisdom:

For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called:

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

Art thou bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

For if any man shall see thee, who hast knowledge, sit eating in the idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;

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

Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.

Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

And that he was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve:

After that he was seen by above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain to this present, but some have fallen asleep.

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

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

But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed its own body.

For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

Now if Timothy come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.