For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God, God was pleased by the foolishness of preaching to save those that believe;

and since the Jews seek signs, and the Greeks seek wisdom,

not altogether the fornicators of this world, or the covetous and rapacious, or idolaters, since then you would have to go out of the world.

So also you, since you are earnestly desirous of spirits [spiritual gifts], seek to abound for the edification of the church.

since if you bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupies the place of the unlearned say, Amen, to your thanksgiving, since he knows not what you say?

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