My brothers, some members of Chloe's family have made it clear to me that there are quarrels among you.

That is, that some of you say, I am of Paul; some say, I am of Apollos; some say, I am of Cephas; and some say, I am Christ's.

lest some one should say that ye were immersed into my name.

For when some one says, "I belong to Paul," and another says, "I belong to Apollos," is not this the way men of the world speak?

For who makes you different [from each other]? [i.e., with some being viewed as superior and others inferior]. And what do you have that you did not receive [from God]? But if you received it [from Him], then why do you boast as though you did not [receive it as a gift]?

Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.

Fornication is actually heard among you, and such fornication that is not even named among the Gentiles, for some man to have his father's wife.

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

for I wish that all men were as I myself am: but every man hath his proper gift from God, some one way, and some another.

Now to those people who are not married [Note: This probably refers to all unmarried people, and not just to widowers, as some think], or who are widows, I say it is [a] good [idea] for them to remain like me [i.e., single. See verse

Was any man already circumcised when he was called [by God to be a Christian]? Then he should not [try to] become uncircumcised. [Note: Some Jews in that day resorted to a surgical procedure in an attempt to conceal their circumcision]. Was any man uncircumcised when he was called? Then he should not become circumcised.

Now I have no command from the Lord concerning [what you wrote about] unmarried women. [Note: The word here is "virgins" but some think it includes both males and females]. But I give my advice as someone who has received the Lord's mercy to be counted trustworthy.

Now about the foods that have been sacrificed to idols: We know that every one of us has some knowledge of the matter. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

If a man supposes that he has already gotten some true knowledge, as yet he has not learned it as he ought to know it.

For though there be some that are called Gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are among the heathen gods many,

Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

For if some man see thee, which hast knowledge, sit at meat in the idol's temple shall not the conscience of him which is weak be boldened to eat those things which are offered unto the idol?

What soldier ever served [in the army] and paid his own expenses? Who [ever] planted a grape orchard and did not get to eat some of the grapes it produced? Or, who [ever] tended a flock of goats and did not get to drink some of the milk?

if for your benefit we have sown spirituals, is it so extraordinary if we should reap some benefit from your temporals?

If others participate with your power, not rather we? But we used not this power; but endure all things, lest we give some hindrance to the good news of Christ.

To the overscrupulous I have become overscrupulous, to win the overscrupulous; yes, I have become everything to everybody, in order by all means to save some of them.

Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

Let us stop trying the Lord's patience, as some of them did, and for it were destroyed by the snakes.

Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

Let, no one, be seeking, what concerneth himself, but that which concerneth some one else.

If some unbelieving heathen invites you to his house, and you wish to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question for conscience' sake.

For first, when you come together in an assembly, I hear that there are divisions among you, and some part of it I believe.

For I myself received from the Lord the account that I passed on to you, that the Lord Jesus the night he was betrayed took some bread

For a person who eats and drinks without determining the significance of the body [of Jesus], [i.e., without showing proper reverence for Christ, as represented by the bread and cup (see verse 27), or without distinguishing this sacred memorial Supper from a common meal], eats and drinks judgment upon himself. [Note: Some apply "the body" in this verse to the church and explain it as a warning against failing to appreciate the unity that the Supper is intended to signify].

For this reason many are weak and sick among you and some sleep.

So, my brothers, when you assemble for a meal, wait for each other [i.e., so some will not be finished before others. See verse 21].

If anyone is [too] hungry [i.e., to wait], he should eat at home, so that your assembly does not result in judgment [falling on some of you. See verse 30]. And I will tend to the remaining matters when I come [to you].

But to every man some form of the Spirit's working is given for the common good.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

And if I donate all my possessions to feed poor people, and if I surrender my body to be burned [Note: This probably refers to becoming a martyr, but some manuscripts read, "that I may be able to boast"], but do not have love [for people], it is no benefit to me.

I want you all to speak ecstatically, but I especially want you to be inspired to preach. The man who is inspired to preach is more useful than the one who speaks ecstatically??nless he can explain what he says so that it may do the church some good.

But as it is brothers, if I come back to you and speak ecstatically, what good will I do you, unless I have some revelation or special knowledge or message or teaching to give you?

If, however, I do not know the meaning of the particular language, I shall seem to the speaker of it, and he to me, to be merely talking some foreign tongue.

So, when the whole Church meets, if all present use the gift of 'tongues,' and some men who are without the gift, or who are unbelievers, come in, will not they say that you are mad?

But if they are all inspired to preach and some unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is convinced of his sin by them all, he is called to account by them all,

If any one speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that in turn, and let some one interpret.

But if to one as he sits there some revelation is made, let the first be silent.

For you can all preach in turn, so that all may learn some lesson and all receive encouragement.

After that he was seen by more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, although some of them have fallen asleep.

If Christ be preached, how that he rose from the dead: how say some that are among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead?

For as all people die [physically] in [their relationship to] Adam, so also will all people be made alive [physically] in [their relationship to] Christ. [Note: However, some view "made alive" as referring to the new spiritual life given to believers].

Awake truly out of sleep, and sin not. For some have not the knowledge of God. I speak this unto your rebuke.

But some man will say, "How shall the dead arise? With what bodies come they in?

And what sowest thou? Thou sowest not that body that shall be: but bare corn - I mean either of wheat, or of some other -

Upon some Sunday, let every one of you put aside at home, and lay up whatsoever he thinketh meet, that there be no gatherings when I come.

and I will probably stay some time with you, or even pass the winter, so that you may start me off for wherever I may be going.

For I do not want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you if the Lord permits it.

No one, therefore, should slight him. See him safely on his way to me, for I am expecting him with some of our Brothers.