But God's approval of us is not based on the food we take: if we do not take it we are no worse for it; and if we take it we are no better.

For we are workers with God: you are God's planting, God's building.

But if the one who is not a Christian has a desire to go away, let it be so: the brother or the sister in such a position is not forced to do one thing or the other: but it is God's pleasure that we may be at peace with one another.

For now we see things in a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now my knowledge is in part; then it will be complete, even as God's knowledge of me.

For because, by the purpose of God, the world, with all its wisdom, had not the knowledge of God, it was God's pleasure, by so foolish a thing as preaching, to give salvation to those who had faith in him.

But to those of God's selection, Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power and the wisdom of God.

Do you not see that you are God's holy house, and that the Spirit of God has his place in you?