which none of the rulers of this world have known: for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are folly to him: and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

And again, "The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise, that they are futile."

Do you not know that he that is joined to an harlot is one body with her? For they two, saith he, shall be "one flesh."

I say then to the unmarried and the widows, that it is becoming them if they abide as I am.

But if they have not the gift of continence, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

For the husband that believeth not is sanctified by the wife, and the wife who believeth not is sanctified by the husband: else indeed your children were unclean, but now are they holy.

Now this I say, brethren, that the time is short. The conclusion is, that even they who have wives, should be as though they had not;

and they who weep as though they wept not; and they who rejoice as though they rejoiced not; and they that purchase as though they possessed not;

and they who use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

Know ye not that they who are employed about the holy things, are fed from the temple? and they who serve at the altar, partake with the altar?

So also the Lord hath commanded to those who preach the gospel, that they should live by the gospel.

Know ye not that they who run on the course, all run indeed, yet but one obtaineth the price? So run, that ye may obtain.

And every one who contendeth [in the games] is temperate in all things: they indeed therefore do it that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual rock which followed them; but that rock was Christ.

Nevertheless with the most of them God was not well pleased, for they were destroyed in the wilderness.

Now these things were examples for us, that we might not be coveters of evil things, as they also coveted.

Now all these things happened unto them as examples, but they are written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages are come.

Behold Israel after the flesh. Are not they who eat of the sacrifices partakers with the altar?

But that what the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to daemons, and not to God: and I would not have you in communion with daemons.

even as I please all men, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, that they may be saved.

For there must be heresies among you, that they who are the tried ones, may be made manifest among you.

In like manner also he took the cup, after they had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

Love never faileth: but if there be prophetic gifts, they shall be no more; if tongues, they shall cease; if science, it shall vanish away.

In like manner things inanimate, giving sound, whether the pipe, or the harp, unless they express a distinction in their tones, how shall it be known what is piped, or what is harped?

In the law it is written, "That with other tongues, and with other lips, will I speak to this people: and even thus will they not attend to me, saith the Lord."

If then the whole church assemble together in the same place, and all speak different tongues, and there come in illiterate persons, or infidels, will they not say ye are mad?

But if they will learn any thing, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was given to me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Therefore whether I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

Then also they who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

Else what will they do who are baptised? for the dead, if wholly dead they rise no more. Why are they then baptised for the dead?

But will any man say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

As is the earthly, so are they also that are earthly: and as is the heavenly, such also are they that are heavenly.

But if it be of importance that I should go also, they shall go with me.

Now I exhort you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints:)

I rejoice in the arrival of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus; because what was lacking from you, they have supplied.

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours; respect therefore such men.