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For it has been plainly told me concerning you, my brothers, by Chloe's people, that there are dissensions among you.

Verse ConceptsArguingTelling Of People's Situations

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

Verse ConceptsChristian Baptism

And when I came to you, brothers, I came not to proclaim God's great secret purpose in fine language of philosophy;

Verse ConceptsMinisters, Way They Should TeachPeople VisitingWitness To The GospelFoolishness Of GodExcellenceSpeechpreachingtestimonyego

So neither is he who planted anything, nor he who watered, but God alone, who is making the seed grow.

Verse ConceptsWork, Divine And HumanAccoladesIncreaseOther Unimportant PeopleGrowingPlanting Seeds

On that foundation, if a man proceeds to build gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble, each man's work will be made manifest.

Verse ConceptsPrecious StonesJewelleryconstruction

If any man's work??he building he has made??tands the test, he will be rewarded.

Verse ConceptsWagesReward For Worksassertiveness

If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, as it were through the flames.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual FailureFire Of JudgementBemalosing a loved oneLosing SomeonePurgatorysmoking

Let no one deceive himself. If any one of you supposes that he is wise in the philosophy of the present age, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise.

Verse ConceptsAcademicsPride, Examples OfThoughtWisdom, Source Of HumanFalse WisdomFoolish PeopleDeceiving OneselfBe Wise!FoolsDeceptionwise

But you, forsooth, are already full, are you? You are already rich? Without us you are already reigning? Yes, and I would that you did reign, so that we also might reign with you.

Verse ConceptsComplacencyExaggerationsBitingFilling PeopleAuthority Of DisciplesGetting Rich

So let us keep the unending feast, not with any old leaven, neither with leaven of malice and vice, but with unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Verse ConceptsDeceit, Practice OfDeception, Christians Must Not PracticeHonestySpiteSincereityLeavenedGod's Truthnot celebrating christmasthe anniversary FeastsSexual Puritycelebrating

But what I wrote was that you were not to associate with any so-called brother who is immoral, or avaricious, or idolatrous, or abusive, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. No, with such persons do not even sit at table.

Verse ConceptsBad CompanyAlcoholGreed, Believers' Response ToBad FriendsFellowship With WickedSexual ChastityCorrecting A BrotherGood AssoiciatesWarnings Of Evil AssociationsAvoid ImmoralityAvoiding IdolatryNo DealingsAbusive RelationshipsAddictionCovetousnesssexGreedSexual Immoralitydrunkards

I say this to shame you. Is it so that there is not among you a single wise man, capable of deciding between a man and his brother?

Verse ConceptsBelieversShameWisdom, Human ImportanceBelievers JudgingWise Men In The Church

Indeed, to say nothing more, the fact that you have lawsuits with one another is altogether a defect in you. Why not rather suffer injustice? Why not rather endure being cheated?

Verse ConceptsdefeatRevenge, And RetaliationTypes Of ChristRobbing PeopleWronging Other PeopleInjusticeMoralityMoral Decay

Do not refuse one another, unless it is only temporary and by mutual consent, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, lest through your lack of self-control Satan begin to tempt you to sin.

Verse ConceptsAsh WednesdayAgreeing For GoodOne FleshSatan, As TempterSelf ControlSpiritual VitalityTemptation, ResistingTemptation, Sources OfSex Within MarriageAbstinenceBeing TemptedThe Devil Tempting PeoplesexFasting And PrayerSex Before MarriageSame Sex Marriagespousecouples

So, was any man called, being circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Was any man called when he was uncircumcised? Let him not be circumcised.

Verse ConceptsConsider Your Call To SalvationNecessity Of Circumcision

I have no command from the Lord to give you concerning unmarried women; but I give you my opinion, and it is that of a man who, through the Lord's mercy, is deserving of your confidence.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfOpinionsReceiving God's MercyGod's OrdersBeing Singlevirginity

It is in your own interest that I say this; not that I may entangle you in a snare, but that I may help you to serve the Lord with fitting and undistracted service.

Verse ConceptsOrderly PatternsPutting In OrderBeing Devoted to GodBeing Singledistractionsorderdevotion

If, however, a father feels that he is not treating his virgin daughter in a seemly manner, in leaving her unmarried beyond the flower of her age, and so the matter is urgent, let him do what she desires; he commits no sin. Let the marriage take place.

Verse ConceptsVirginMarriage AllowedPassionSame Sex Marriagecouplesactingvirginity

So he that gives his daughter in marriage is doing right, and he who keeps her unmarried will be doing right, and he who keeps her unmarried will be doing better.

Verse ConceptsGood ActivityNot MarryingMarriage Kjvmatrimonyvirginity

For though there be so-called "gods," celestial of terrestrial, as indeed there are gods many and lords many,

Verse ConceptsPolytheism

But that "knowledge" is not possessed by all; but some, accustomed until now to the idol, eat food as that which has actually been offered to an idol, and so their conscience, being still weak, is defiled.

Verse ConceptsConsciences, Description OfDefilement, Objects OfFood For Other godsNature Of Idolatryconscience

For if any one should see you, the possessor of "knowledge," reclining at table in an idol's temple, would not his conscience, if he were weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?

Verse ConceptsKnowingFood For Other godsWeaknessEating Meatconscience

So he is lost, this weak man, lost by your "knowledge." this brother for whom Christ died.

Verse ConceptsThe Effect Of Christ's DeathDrawbacks To KnowledgeDestruction Of The ChurchHelp The Weak

In so sinning against your brothers, and in ever and again wounding their weak consciences, you are sinning against Christ.

Verse ConceptsWronging Other PeopleHindrancesconsciencerealityChristians Being Called Brothers

Have I no right to take a believing wife with me on my journey, as the rest of the apostles and the Lord's brothers and Peter do?

Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleBachelorsCompanionshipChrist's Earthly FamilyMarriage AllowedThe Apostles In ActionChristians Being Called Brothers

Am I saying this on human authority only, or does not the Law also say the same?

Verse ConceptsLike MenWritten In The LawPerspective

If others share this authority over you, do not I far more? Yet I have not availed myself of it, but am patiently enduring; so that I may not in any way hinder the progress of Christ's gospel.

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofControlling PeopleSuffering For The GospelAvoid Being HinderedEnduringHindrances

But for my part, I have never availed myself of any of these rights. I do not say this to bring it about in my own case. I would rather die than let any one make void this boast of mine.

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfWagesPaul's BoastingBoasting

For I would not have you ignorant, brothers, how our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,

Verse ConceptsClouds, Figurative UsePassing ThroughA Way Through The Red Seaignorance

I am speaking to men of sense; do you yourselves judge what I say.

Verse ConceptsBelievers JudgingWise Men In The Church

What then shall we say? that an offering to an idol is anything? or that an idol is really anything?

Verse ConceptsIdolatryFood For Other godsOccultism Being Forbidden

and for your conscience sake??is conscience, not your own. "But," you may object, "why should my freedom be decided upon another's scruples of conscience?

Verse ConceptsConsciousnessChristian LibertyReligious FreedomFreedomJudging Others Actionsconscience

For so I also try to please all men in every way, not by seeking my own good, but the good of the many, that they may be saved.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfSelfishness, Shown InPleasing MenAdaptability

Again, when you meet together, there is no true eating of the Lord's Supper;

Verse ConceptsLord's SupperThe Lord's SupperComing Together

What! Have you no houses in which to eat or drink? or do you wish to show your contempt for the church of God, and to shame those who have no homes to eat in? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I certainly do not praise you.

Verse ConceptsSacrilegeLiving In HousesShaming PeopleEating And DrinkingNot Helping The PoorThe Church UniversalAlcoholic BeveragesChurch Of GodGoing To Churchcommunion

For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are proclaiming your Lord's death until he come.

Verse ConceptsCelebrationsLord's SupperSacramentsThe Effect Of Christ's DeathThe Fact Of His Comingcommunion

So he that eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthy must answer for a sin against the body and blood of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsBlood, of Jesus ChristIncurring GuiltBreadBloodAbuseRespecting Your Bodycommunion

but through our condemnation by the Lord, we are trained so that we may not be condemned;

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to the worlddiscipline, divineChastisementLast JudgmentNo Condemnation

If any one is hungry, let him eat at home, so that your meetings do not bring condemnation upon you. The other matters I will adjust when I come.

Verse ConceptsPhysical HungerDiscipline Of The ChurchChurch OrderComing TogetherGoing To ChurchFeeding The Poorcommunionhungerorder

If the foot should say, "Because I am a hand, I am not part a part the body," would it not indeed be a part of the body?

Verse ConceptsWorking TogetherGoing To ChurchScriptureThe BodyServing The ChurchBeing Uniqueconnectionbelongingimportance

Or if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," would it be any less a part of the body?

Verse ConceptsThe Bodybelongingimportance

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

Verse ConceptsUniquenessMan's NeedsEyesWomen's RolesNot Being AloneThe Bodyconnection

Now I should like you all to speak with "tongues"; but I should rather that you prophesied, For he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be built up.

Verse ConceptsProphecy, In NtBuilding Up The ChurchInterpreting LanguageEach Local ChurchRight DesiresProphecyProphecies concerningLanguageThe church

In the same way with you, if you utter unintelligible words with your tongue, how can what you say be understood? You will be speaking to the winds!

Verse ConceptsMaking The Message ClearMere TalkIgnorant Of FactsLanguageThe TonguespeakingSpeech

There are, let us say, so many languages in the world, and none without its meaning.

Verse ConceptsLanguages ConfusedMeaningAll Languages

So let him who speaks with tongues pray that he may interpret.

Verse ConceptsInterpreting LanguageMental Abuse

For if you in your spirit bless God, how shall he who fills the place of the unlearned say the Amen to your thanksgiving, when he does not know what you are talking about?

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GodAmenNot Understanding Sayings

but in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, so as to instruct others, than ten thousand in an unknown tongue.

Verse ConceptsFive ThingsThinking ArightTeaching In The ChurchEach Local ChurchLanguageThe TonguespeakingMaturityorder

So then the gift of tongues is for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; but prophecy is not for unbelievers, but for those who believe.

Verse ConceptsBelieversNot Believing The GospelProphesying In The ChurchSigns And Wonders Of The GospelThe TongueSpiritual Gifts

Accordingly, when the whole church assemblies, and everybody is speaking "with tongues," if there enter men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that you are mad?

Verse ConceptsLanguages ConfusedAssemblyChurch OrderChurch GatheringsNot Believing The GospelEach Local ChurchReckoned Insane