For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man that is in him? In the same way, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

A person should consider us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of God’s mysteries.

This is why I have sent Timothy to you. He is my dearly loved and faithful son in the Lord. He will remind you about my ways in Christ Jesus, just as I teach everywhere in every church.

But be careful that this right of yours in no way becomes a stumbling block to the weak.

In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should earn their living by the gospel.

But I have used none of these rights, and I have not written this to make it happen that way for me. For it would be better for me to die than for anyone to deprive me of my boast!

Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize.

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape so that you are able to bear it.

In the same way, after supper He also took the cup and said, “This cup is the new covenant established by My blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy way will be guilty of sin against the body and blood of the Lord.

So a man should examine himself; in this way he should eat the bread and drink from the cup.

But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way.

In the same way, unless you use your tongue for intelligible speech, how will what is spoken be known? For you will be speaking into the air.

and perhaps I will remain with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I go.

Therefore, no one should look down on him. Send him on his way in peace so he can come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.