so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you eagerly wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

For I have been informed by Chloe's people, that there are quarrels among you, my brethren.

so that no one would say you were baptized in my name.

so that no flesh may boast before God.

so that your faith might not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.

But we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and which God destined for our glory before the ages.

For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit which is in him? Even so no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.

For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.

each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it, because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work.

If any man's work which he has built on it survives, he will receive a reward.

If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.

Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?

If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are.

Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become a fool so that he may become wise.

So then let no one boast of men. For all things are yours,

Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts. Then every man will receive his praise from God.

Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that in us you may learn not to go beyond what is written, so that no one of you will become arrogant in favor of one against the other.

You are already filled! You have already become rich! You have become kings without us! And indeed, I wish that you had become kings so that we also might reign with you.

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.

It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and of a kind that does not occur even among pagans: a man has his father's wife.

you are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

So if you have disputes about such matters, do you appoint them as judges who are of no account in the church?

I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no man among you wise enough to decide between his brethren,

Do not deprive one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

I say this by way of concession, not of command.

But I say to the unmarried and to the widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.

But to the rest I say, not the Lord, that if any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, he must not divorce her.

But if the unbelieving partner leaves, let him do so; in such a case the brother or sister is not bound. For God has called us to peace.

Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it trouble youbut if you can gain your freedom, do so.

For he who was called in the Lord as a slave is the Lord's freedman; likewise he who was free when called is Christ's slave.

Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.

I mean, brethren, the appointed time has grown very short; so that from now on, those who have wives should live as though they had none,

This I say for your own benefit, not to put a restraint upon you, but to promote what is good and to secure undivided devotion to the Lord.

But if any man thinks that he is not acting properly toward his betrothed, if she is past her youth, and if it must be so, let him do what he wishes, he does not sin; let them marry.

So then he who marries his betrothed does well, and he who does not marry her will do better.

For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"),

For if a man sees you, who have knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?

And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died.

Therefore, if food causes my brother to fall, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause my brother to fall.

Do I say this merely from a human point of view? Does not the Law say the same thing?

What then is my reward? Just this: that in my preaching I may offer the gospel free of charge, and so not make full use of my right in the gospel.

To those who are without law, I became as one without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without the law.

To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, so that I might by all means save some.

But I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

For I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea;

and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man. And God is faithful, who will not let you be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

I speak as to sensible men; judge for yourselves what I say.

No, but I say that the things pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.

for, "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it."

the other man's conscience, I mean, not yours. For why should my freedom be judged by another's conscience?

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

For as woman was made from man, so also man is born of woman. And all things are from God.

Therefore when you meet together, it is not the Lord's supper that you eat,

What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? No, I will not.

For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world.

So then, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that you will not come together for judgment. About the other things I will give directions when I come.

Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.

For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so it is with Christ.

If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," it would not for that reason be any less a part of the body.

And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," it would not for that reason be any less a part of the body.

And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you," nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."

while our more presentable members have no need of it. But God has so composed the body, giving the greater honor to the parts that lacked it,

so that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.

If I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know fullyeven as I have been fully known.

So now faith, hope, love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless some one interprets, so that the church may be edified.

So it is with you, unless you utter by the tongue speech that is intelligible, how will anyone know what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.

So it is with you; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in building up the church.

Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how can any one in the position of an outsider say the "Amen" to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

Therefore if the whole church assembles together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are mad?

the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so, he will fall on his face, and worship God, declaring that God is really among you.

For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged;

If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord's command.

Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

Now if Christ is preached that he has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and so is your faith.

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.

Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

You foolish man! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies.

And that which you sow, you do not sow the body which is to be, but a bare grain, perhaps of wheat or of something else.

So is it with the resurrection of the dead. It is sown a perishable body, it is raised imperishable;

So it is written, "The first man Adam became a living being"; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

As was the man of dust, so are those who are of the dust; and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven.

Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you must also do.

On the first day of every week, each one of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.

and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help me on my journey, wherever I go.

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

Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you with nothing to fear, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

So let no one despise him. Send him on his way in peace, that he may return to me; for I am expecting him with the brethren.