For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the understanding of the perceiving ones."

For I think that God has set forth us last, the apostles, as it were appointed to death; for we have become a spectacle to the world and to angels and to men.

If, then, you truly have judgments of the things of this life, set those who are least esteemed in the church to judge.

Nor should we be idolaters, even as some of them, as it is written: "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."

If any of those who do not believe invite you to a feast, and if you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for conscience' sake.

And giving thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body, which is broken for you; this do in remembrance of Me."

But if anyone hungers, let him eat at home, so that you do not come together to condemnation. And the rest I will set in order when I come.

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body as it has pleased Him.

And God set some in the church, firstly, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers, then works of power, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, kinds of languages.

So also you, if you do not give a clear word through the language, how will it be known what is being said? For you will be speaking into the air.

And it may be that I will stay with you, and even spend the winter with you, so that you may set me forward wherever I go.

For I do not desire to see you now in passage, but I am hoping to stay some time with you, if the Lord permits.

But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost.

Therefore let not any despise him, but set him forward in peace, so that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brothers.