which none of the rulers of this world comprehended; for had they comprehended it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;

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

and again: "The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain."

but if they cannot control themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.

For the unbelieving husband hath been made holy by his wife, and the unbelieving wife hath been made holy by the brother; otherwise were your children unclean, but, as it is, they are holy.

But this I say, brethren, the time that remaineth is short; that both they that have wives may be as though they had none;

and they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;

and they that use this world as not abusing it; for the outward condition of this world is passing away;

Do ye not know, that they who minister in the offerings of the temple live from the temple? that they who serve at the altar share with the altar?

In like manner also did the Lord ordain that they who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.

And every one who contendeth in the games is temperate in all things; they, however, to obtain a perishable crown, but we, an imperishable.

and all drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank of the spiritual rock that accompanied them; and the rock was Christ;

but with most of them God was not well pleased; for they were laid low in the wilderness.

Now these things were warnings for us, in order that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted.

Nay, but that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.

as I also strive to please all in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many; that they may be saved.

for there must be also parties among you, that they who are approved may also become manifest among you.

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

Love never faileth; but whether there are prophesyings, they will come to an end; whether tongues, they will cease; whether knowledge, it will be done away.

And even things without life that give sound, whether pipe or harp, if they make no distinction in the sounds, how shall that be known which is piped or harped?

and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord." Wherefore the tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers, but for believers.

If therefore the whole church be assembled in one place, and all be speaking with tongues, and there come in those who are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted them to speak, but they are to be in subjection, as also saith the Law.

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

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

Whether, then, it were I or they, thus we preach, and thus ye believed.

then also they that have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

But every one in his own order; Christ the firstfruits, afterward they that are Christs, at his coming.

If it be not so, what are they doing, who are baptized for the dead? If the dead rise not at all, why are they then baptized for them?

But some one will say, How are the dead to rise? and with what body do they come?

As was the earthy, such are they also that are earthy; and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly;

and if it be worth while for me to go also, they shall go with me.

And I exhort you, brethren,ye know the family of Stephanas, that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the holy,

that ye submit yourselves to such as they are, and to every one that worketh with us, and laboreth.

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; for what was lacking on your part, they supplied;

for they refreshed my spirit and yours. Pay regard then to those that are such.