What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

But if the unbeliever wants a divorce, let it take place. In these circumstances the brother or sister is not bound. God has called you in peace.

And I want you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord.

For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea,

No, I mean that what the pagans sacrifice is to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.

If an unbeliever invites you to dinner and you want to go, eat whatever is served without asking questions of conscience.

But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.

With regard to spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.

So I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.

but in the church I want to speak five words with my mind to instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.

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.

Now I want to make clear for you, brothers and sisters, the gospel that I preached to you, that you received and on which you stand,

For I do not want to see you now in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.