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for though you may have ten thousand christian preceptors, you cannot have many fathers; since it was I that first instructed you in the gospel of Christ Jesus:

Verse ConceptsGuardsPaul, Apostle To GentilesNew Birth, The Means OfSpiritual FathersFathers BirthdayparentingDadsSchoolParenting Responsibilities

By no means [did I mean] the sexually immoral people of this world or the greedy people and swindlers or idolaters, since then you would have to depart out of the world.

Verse ConceptsGreed, Condemnation OfExtortionNature Of IdolatryGreedSexual ImmoralitySexual Puritycheaters

"meat is design'd for the belly, and the belly for meat:" true, yet God has design'd both for destruction. now the body is not design'd for licentiousness, but for the glory of the Lord; since the Lord died for the glorification of the body:

Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionSexual AberrationsFornicationStomachsLasciviousnessSexual ChastityThe Human BodyGod DestroyingProvision For The BodyAvoid ImmoralityFood Is FittingUnfitting ThingsNutritionsexSexual ImmoralityMoralityTaking Care Of Your BodySexual PurityThe Body

[Since] you people were bought for a price [i.e., the blood of Christ], do not become slaves to [other] people.

Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerBuying and sellingMarketsRansomRedemption, In NtValuesPrice Of PeopleThe Law On Slavery

About unmarried women I have no command from the Lord, but I will give you my opinion as of one who is trustworthy, since I have had mercy shown me by the Lord.

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

For also since there are things called gods, whether in heaven or on the earth, as there are many gods and many lords,

Verse ConceptsPolytheism

Every man who prays or prophesies [i.e., speaks in a public assembly, since prophecy was always for the benefit of others] with his [physical] head covered [Note: The Greek word here denotes "something hanging down" and could refer to long hair or a cloth shawl], shows disrespect for his head [i.e., Christ].

Verse ConceptsVeilsCovering Heads

But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since that is one and the same as having her head shaved.

Verse ConceptsWomenCovering HeadsBare HeadsWoman's PlaceWomen's Roles

If a woman will not wear a veil, let her also cut off her hair. But since it is a dishonor to a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her wear a veil.

Verse ConceptsBeing A WomenHairsCovering HeadsBare HeadsCutting HairWomen's RolesBeing A Woman Of GodHairwoman

But a man should certainly not cover his [physical] head [i.e., with "something hanging down," such as long hair or a cloth shawl. See verse 4], since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman [i.e., his wife] is the glory of the man [i.e., her husband].

Verse ConceptsBeing A WomenThe Glory Of ManImage Of GodVeilsMan, Creation OfCovering HeadsMade Like GodPeople Have HonourWoman's PlaceGlory of ChristGlory of the The churchWomen's RolesA Good WomanBeing A Woman Of GodBeing BeautifulMan And WomanSelf ImageRespecting Your Bodyimage

Now in giving the following instruction I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse.

Verse ConceptsAbuse, Of Spiritual ThingsGood Or BadPraising Specific People

But since we do bring down upon us this judgment, we are being disciplined by the Lord, so that finally we may not be condemned along with the world.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to the worlddiscipline, divineChastisementLast JudgmentNo Condemnation

If the foot says, "Since I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body," that does not make it any less a part of the body.

Verse ConceptsWorking TogetherGoing To ChurchScriptureThe BodyServing The ChurchBeing Uniqueconnectionbelongingimportance

If the ear says, "Since I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," that does not make it any less a part of the body.

Verse ConceptsThe Bodybelongingimportance

For the person who speaks in another language is not speaking to men but to God, since no one understands him; however, he speaks mysteries in the Spirit.

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritMysterySpiritual UnderstandingUnintelligiblenessPrayer LanguageLanguageThe Tonguespeakingsecrets

Since there are perhaps, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without significance.

Verse ConceptsLanguages ConfusedMeaningAll Languages

Else, if thou be blessing in a spirit, he that filleth up the place of the ungifted person, how shall he say the Amen upon thy thanksgiving? since indeed, what thou art saying, he knoweth not;

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GodAmenNot Understanding Sayings

Now brothers and sisters, let me remind you [once again] of the good news [of salvation] which I preached to you, which you welcomed and accepted and on which you stand [by faith].

Verse ConceptsRemindersStandingAcceptance, Of The GospelThe Gospel Preached

And by means of which you are being saved. I would remind you of the very words that I used in telling it to you, since you are still holding fast to it, and since it was not in vain that you became believers in Christ.

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeReasons For Faith In ChristUseless ReligionThe Gospel Of SalvationKeeping FaithBeing SavedpreachingFutile Faith

Since what shall the baptised for the dead do if those that are dead rise not at all? why also are they baptised for them?

Verse ConceptsBaptism, practice ofAre The Dead Raised?Christian Baptism

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

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeHope, Nature OfStaying A Long TimeTrusting God's Plan