But I say this, that every one of you says, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.

Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

But, we speak wisdom among those who are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, that come to nothing.

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

And if anyone builds on this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble,

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool so that he may be wise.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, "He takes the wise in their own craftiness."

for I know nothing by myself. Yet I have not been justified by this, but He who judges me is the Lord.

Even until this present hour we both hunger and thirst and are naked and are buffeted and have no certain dwelling place.

For this cause I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved son and faithful in the Lord, who shall remind you of my ways which are in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.

And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, so that he who has done this deed may be taken from your midst.

For as being absent in body but present in spirit, I indeed have judged already as though I were present concerning him who worked out this thing;

yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then you must go out of the world.

Do you not know that we shall judge angels, not to mention the things of this life?

If, then, you truly have judgments of the things of this life, set those who are least esteemed in the church to judge.

But I speak this according to permission, not according to commandment.

For I would that all men were even as I myself am. But each has his proper gift from God, one according to this manner and another according to that.

Each in whatever way he was called, brothers, in this remain with God.

Then I think this is good, because of the present necessity; that it is good for a man to be so.

But this I say, brothers, The time is short. It remains that both those who have wives should be as not having one.

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

And this I speak for your own profit, not that I may cast a snare on you, but for that which is right, and that you may attend on the Lord without distraction.

But this knowledge is not in all. But some being aware of the idol eat as an idolatrous sacrifice until now, and their conscience being weak is defiled.

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours becomes a stumbling block to those who are weak.

And sinning in this way against your brothers, and wounding their conscience, being weak, you sin against Christ.

My answer to those who examine me is this:

If others have a share of this authority over you, rather should not we? But we have not used this authority, but we endured all things lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I am entrusted with a stewardship.

And this I do for the sake of the gospel, so that I might be partaker of it with you.

But if anyone says to you, This is slain in sacrifice to idols, do not eat for the sake of him who showed it, and for conscience' sake; "for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness of it";

For this reason the woman ought to have authority on her head because of the angels.

But in enjoining this, I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better, but for the worse.

Therefore when you come together into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper.

For do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God, and shame those who do not have? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? I do not praise you!

And giving thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body, which is broken for you; this do in remembrance of Me."

In the same way He took the cup also, after supping, saying, "This cup is the New Covenant in My blood; as often as you drink it, do this in remembrance of Me."

For "as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you show" the Lord's death until He shall come.

So that whoever shall eat this bread and drink this cup of the Lord unworthily, he will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and many sleep.

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."

Afterward He was seen by over five hundred brothers at once, of whom the greater part remain until this present day, but also some fell asleep.

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

Be righteously awake, and sin not; for some have ignorance of God. I speak this to your shame.

And I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does corruption inherit incorruption.

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

But when this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and when this mortal shall put on immortality, then will take place the word that is written, "Death is swallowed up in victory.