We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.

But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any one who bears the name of brother if he is an immoral person, or greedy, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindlernot even to eat with such a one.

So if you have disputes about such matters, do you appoint them as judges who are of no account in the church?

And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

But if the unbelieving partner leaves, let him do so; in such a case the brother or sister is not bound. For God has called us to peace.

Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek marriage.

Or is he speaking altogether for our sake? Yes, for our sake it was written, because the plowman ought to plow in hope, and the thresher to thresh in hope of sharing the crops.

But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me. I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting.

I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man. And God is faithful, who will not let you be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.

But if anyone says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then do not eat it, both for the sake of the man who informed you and for conscience' sake

That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.

or rude, it does not seek its own, it is not provoked, it keeps no record of wrongs,

If even lifeless things, such as the flute or the harp, do not give a distinction in the notes, how will any one know what is played?

to be subject to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Give recognition to such men.