But this I do say, brothers. The appointed time has grown very short. From this time on those who have wives should live as though they had none,

For until the Lord comes back, every time you eat this bread and drink from the cup, you proclaim his death.

For now we are looking at a dim reflection in a mirror, but then we shall see face to face. Now my knowledge is imperfect, but then I shall know as fully as God knows me.

If there is any ecstatic speaking, let it be limited to two or three people at the most, and have one speak at a time and someone explain what he says.

After that he was seen by more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, although some of them have fallen asleep.

and finally he was seen by me also, as though I were born at the wrong time.

and I will probably stay some time with you, or even pass the winter, so that you may start me off for wherever I may be going.

For I do not want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you if the Lord permits it.