But I say this, that each of you is saying, "I am with Paul," and "I [am] with Apollos," and "I [am] with Cephas," and "I [am] with Christ."

Where [is] the wise person? Where [is] the scribe? Where [is] the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but wisdom not of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing,

which none of the rulers of this age knew. For if they had known [it], they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy this one. For God's temple is holy, which you are.

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks [himself] to be wise among you in this age, let him become a fool, in order that he may become wise.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it is written, "The one who catches the wise in their craftiness,"

In this case, moreover, it is sought in stewards that one be found faithful.

For I am conscious of nothing against myself, but not by this am I vindicated. But the one who judges me is the Lord.

Because of this, I have sent to you Timothy, who is my dear and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ Jesus, just as I teach everywhere in every church.

And you are inflated with pride, and should you not rather have mourned, so that the one who has done this deed would be removed from your midst?

For [although I] am absent in body but present in spirit, I have already passed judgment on the one who has done this in this way, as [if I] were present.

By no means [did I mean] the sexually immoral people of this world or the greedy people and swindlers or idolaters, since then you would have to depart out of the world.

I say [this] to your shame. So is there not anyone wise among you who will be able to render a decision between his brothers?

But brother goes to court with brother, and this before unbelievers!

But you wrong and defraud, and [do] this [to] brothers!

But I say this as a concession, not as a command.

I wish all people could be like myself, but each one has his own gift from God, one in this way and another in that way.

Each one in the calling in which he was called--in this he should remain.

Each one in [the situation] in which he was called, brothers--in this he should remain with God.

Therefore, I consider this to be good because of the impending distress, that [it is] good for a man to be thus.

But I say this, brothers: the time is shortened, that from now on even those who have wives should be as [if they] do not have [wives],

and those who make use of the world as [if they] do not make full use of [it]. For the present form of this world is passing away.

Now I am saying this for your own benefit, not that I may put a restriction on you, but to promote appropriate and devoted service to the Lord without distraction.

But he who stands firm in his heart, not having necessity, but has authority concerning his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin, he will do well.

But if anyone loves God, this one is known by him.

But this knowledge [is] not in everyone. But some, being accustomed until now to the idol, eat [this food] as food sacrificed to idols, and their conscience, [because it] is weak, is defiled.

But watch out lest somehow this right of yours becomes a cause for stumbling to the weak.

Now [if you] sin in this way against the brothers and wound their conscience, which is weak, you sin against Christ.

My defense to those who examine me is this:

If others share this right over you, do we not [do so] even more? Yet we have not made use of this right, but we endure all [things], in order that we may not cause any hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward, but if [I do so] unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.

I do all [this] for the sake of the gospel, in order that I may become a participant with it.

Therefore I run in this way, not as [running] aimlessly; I box in this way, not as beating the air.

But if someone says to you, "This is offered to idols," do not eat [it], for the sake of that one who informed [you] and the conscience.

Because of this, the woman ought to have [a symbol of] authority on her head, on account of the angels.

But in giving this instruction I do not praise [you], because you come together not for the better but for the worse.

For do you not have houses for eating and drinking? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who do not have [anything]? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise [you]!

and [after he] had given thanks, he broke [it] and said, "This is my body which [is] for you. Do this in remembrance of me."

Likewise also the cup, after they had eaten, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink [it], in remembrance of me."

For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

But let a person examine himself, and in this way let him eat from the bread and let him drink from the cup.

Because of this, many [are] weak and sick among you, and quite a few {have died}.

If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I am not [a part] of the body," not because of this is it not [a part] of the body.

And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not [a part] of the body, not because of this is it not [a part] of the body.

but our presentable [parts] do not have need [of this]. Yet God composed the body by giving more abundant honor to the part which lacked [it],

In this way also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek for the edification of the church, in order that you may abound.

In the law it is written: "By those who speak a foreign language and by the lips of others I will speak to this people, and not even in this way will they obey me," says the Lord.

But if anyone ignores [this], he is ignored.

Therefore whether I or those, in this way we preached, and in this way you believed.

If {we have put our hope} in Christ in this life only, we are of all people most pitiable.

Sober up correctly and {stop sinning}, for some have no knowledge of God--I say [this] to your shame.

But I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood is not able to inherit the kingdom of God, nor can corruption inherit incorruptibility.

For it is necessary [for] this perishable [body] to put on incorruptibility, and this mortal [body] to put on immortality.

But whenever this perishable [body] puts on incorruptibility and this mortal [body] puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will take place: "Death is swallowed up in victory.