For since, in God’s wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of the message preached.

But the unbeliever does not welcome what comes from God’s Spirit, because it is foolishness to him; he is not able to understand it since it is evaluated spiritually.

because you are still fleshly. For since there is envy and strife among you, are you not fleshly and living like unbelievers?

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, since it is written: He catches the wise in their craftiness;

Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch. You are indeed unleavened, for Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.

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.

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

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.

So also you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.

Otherwise, if you praise with the spirit, how will the uninformed person say “Amen” at your giving of thanks, since he does not know what you are saying?

since God is not a God of disorder but of peace.

As in all the churches of the saints,

For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead also comes through a man.