Now some have become arrogant, as though I were not coming to you.

And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, being accustomed to idols, eat food as really sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, so that I might by all means save some.

Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play."

We must not indulge in immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in one day.

We must not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents.

Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless some one interprets, so that the church may be edified.

But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what will I profit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

After that he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.

Now if Christ is preached that he has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

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