As for me, brothers, I could not talk to you as spiritual men, but as to creatures of flesh, mere babes in Christ.

But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I will know not the talk but the power of those who are inflated with pride.

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.

When I was a child, I was wont to talk as a child, to think as a child, to reason as a child; since I have become a man, I have done away with the things of the child;

in like manner, if you express yourselves in words of obscure signification, you may as well talk to the wind, for how shall any comprehend you?

But if there is no one to explain it, have him keep quiet in church, and talk to himself and to God.

let the women be silent in the churches: for it is not permitted to them to talk; but let them be subordinate, as the law also says.

But if they wish to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is disgraceful for a woman to talk in church.

and if Christ be not risen, then our preaching is empty talk, and your faith even meer amusement.