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

But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

And again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain."

I say therefore to the unmarried and the widows, It is good for them if they remain even as I.

But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; else your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

And they who weep are as though they did not weep. And they who rejoice are as though they did not rejoice. And they who buy are as though they did not possess.

And they who use this world are as not abusing it, for the fashion of this world is passing away.

And everyone who strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Then those truly that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

and all drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank of the spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.

But with many of them God was not well pleased, for they were scattered in the wilderness.

And these things were our examples, that we should not be lusters after evil, as they also lusted.

But I say that the things which the nations sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. And I do not desire that you should have fellowship with demons.

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

And if they were all one member, where would be the body?

Charity never fails. But if there are prophecies, they will be abolished; if tongues, they shall cease; if knowledge, it will be abolished.

Yet lifeless things giving a sound, whether flute or harp, if they do not give a distinction in the sound, how will it be known what is being piped or harped?

In the Law it is written, "By other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people, and even so they will not hear Me, says the Lord."

Therefore if the whole church has come together, and all speak in languages, and if uninstructed ones or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you rave?

And if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak in a church.

If anyone thinks to be a prophet, or a spiritual one, let him recognize the things I write to you, that they are a commandment of the Lord.

Therefore whether it was I or they, so we preach, and so you believed.

But each in his own order: Christ the first-fruit, and afterward they who are Christ's at His coming;

Otherwise, what will they do, those being baptized on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not at all raised, why indeed are they baptized on behalf of the dead?

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

And if it is suitable for me to go also, they shall go with me.

But I exhort you, brothers. You know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruit of Achaia, and they appointed themselves to ministry to the saints.

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours; then acknowledge such ones.