Now this I observe, that one and another of you saith, I am indeed of Paul; but I of Apollos; but I of Cephas; but I am of Christ.

Where is the sophist? where is the scribe? where is the inquisitive searcher after this world's wisdom? hath not God turned into folly the wisdom of this world?

For this foolishness of God is wiser than men; and this weakness of God is stronger than men.

but the foolish things of this world hath God elected, that he might confound the wise; and the feeble things of the world hath God elected, that he might confound the mighty;

But we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are destroying themselves:

which none of the rulers of this world have known: for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

But if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, timbers, hay, stubble;

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinketh himself a wise man in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

For the wisdom of this world is folly in the sight of God. For it is written, "He entangleth the wise in their own craftiness."

For even to this present hour we undergo hunger and thirst and nakedness, and are buffeted about, and have no settled abode;

being injuriously spoken of, we entreat; we are made as the ordures of the world, as the sweepings of all things unto this day.

For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my son beloved and faithful in Christ, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ Jesus, as I teach every where in every church.

And ye are puffed up, though ought ye not rather to be grieved? that he who hath done this deed might be plucked from the midst of you.

For I indeed, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have already, as present, passed judgment on him who hath so done this thing;

Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters: for then must ye indeed go out of the world.

Know ye not that we shall judge angels, much more things pertaining to this life?

If then ye have disputes about the things of this life, do you seat those on the bench who are least esteemed in the church?

But brother goes to law with brother, and this before the unbelievers.

But in this I speak my opinion only, not authoritatively.

For I would that all men were even as myself: but every man hath his peculiar gift from God, one of this sort, and another of that.

I think then that this is becoming, considering our present straits, that it is proper for a man to be thus.

Now this I say, brethren, that the time is short. The conclusion is, that even they who have wives, should be as though they had not;

and they who use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

Now I say this for your own advantage, and not that I should lay a snare in your way, but as what is seemly, and that you may wait on the Lord without distraction.

But he that is stedfast in his heart, not having any necessity, but retaineth power over his own inclination, and hath determined this in his heart that he will preserve his own virgin state, doeth well.

For though there are gods so called, whether celestial or terrestrial, (as [of this sort] there are gods many, and lords many;)

Howbeit there is not in all men this knowledge; but some having conscientious respect for the idol to this moment, eat the meat as sacrificed to the idol; and their conscience being weak, is defiled.

But take heed that this power of yours become not an occasion of stumbling to the weak.

My apology to those who interrogate me is this,

if others partake of this power over you, ought not we much more? But we have not used this power, and we suffer all things, that we might not put any obstruction in the way of the gospel of Christ.

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with the dispensation [of it].

And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I may be a partaker of it with you.

But if any person say unto you, This is an idol's sacrifice, eat not of it, for his sake who pointed it out, and for conscience sake. For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

Therefore ought the woman to retain upon her head [this badge of authority], because of the angels [of the churches].

What! have ye not houses to eat in and to drink? or despise ye the church of God, and make those ashamed who have none? What shall I say unto you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

and when he had blessed it, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you: do this in remembrance of me.

In like manner also he took the cup, after they had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew forth the death of the Lord till he come.

Wherefore, whosoever eateth of this bread, or drinketh the cup of the Lord unworthily, he is guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

For this cause many are diseased and infirm among you, and some asleep [in death].

If the foot should say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it, on this account, not of the body?

In the law it is written, "That with other tongues, and with other lips, will I speak to this people: and even thus will they not attend to me, saith the Lord."

afterwards he appeared before five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater number remain alive unto this hour, but some also are gone to rest.

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are more miserable than all other men.

Awake as the righteous, and sin not; for some have an ignorance of God: I speak this to your shame.

But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God: neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

As concerning brother Apollos, I besought him much that he would come to you with the brethren; but it was not at all his wish to come at this time: but he will come when he can find a good opportunity.