None of the rulers of this age understood it. If they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

But if they do not have self-control, let them get married. For it is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire.

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified because of the wife, and the unbelieving wife because of her husband. Otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.

those who use the world as though they were not using it to the full. For the present shape of this world is passing away.

Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they were all drinking from the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.

But God was not pleased with most of them, for they were cut down in the wilderness.

These things happened as examples for us, so that we will not crave evil things as they did.

just as I also try to please everyone in all things. I do not seek my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.

If they were all the same member, where would the body be?

Not all are apostles, are they? Not all are prophets, are they? Not all are teachers, are they? Not all perform miracles, do they?

Not all have gifts of healing, do they? Not all speak in tongues, do they? Not all interpret, do they?

Love never ends. But if there are prophecies, they will be set aside; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be set aside.

It is similar for lifeless things that make a sound, like a flute or harp. Unless they make a distinction in the notes, how can what is played on the flute or harp be understood?

It is written in the law: "By people with strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people, yet not even in this way will they listen to me," says the Lord.

So if the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and unbelievers or uninformed people enter, will they not say that you have lost your minds?

the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak. Rather, let them be in submission, as in fact the law says.

If they want to find out about something, they should ask their husbands at home, because it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church.

Whether then it was I or they, this is the way we preach and this is the way you believed.

Otherwise, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, then why are they baptized for them?

But someone will say, "How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?"

And if it seems advisable that I should go also, they will go with me.

Now, brothers and sisters, you know about the household of Stephanus, that as the first converts of Achaia, they devoted themselves to ministry for the saints. I urge you

I was glad about the arrival of Stephanus, Fortunatus, and Achaicus because they have supplied the fellowship with you that I lacked.

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. So then, recognize people like this.