Do not deprive one another sexually—except when you agree for a time, to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again; otherwise, Satan may tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

And I say this, brothers: The time is limited, so from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none,

You know that when you were pagans, you used to be led off to the idols that could not speak.

Then He appeared to over 500 brothers at one time;
most of them are still alive,
but some have fallen asleep.

I don’t want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.

About our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. However, he will come when he has an opportunity.