For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.

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.

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the brother, since otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.

In this way also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek for the edification of the church, in order that you may abound.

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