and did all drink of one manner of spiritual drink. And they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them, Which rock was Christ.

These are examples to us that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted.

Wherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.

Because that we - though we be many - yet are one bread, and one body inasmuch as we all are partakers of one bread.

What say I then? That the image is anything? Or that it which is offered to images is anything?

Nay, but I say, that these things which the gentiles offer, they offer to devils, and not to God. And I would not that ye should have fellowship with the devils.

Either, shall we provoke the Lord? Or are we stronger than he?

Whatsoever is sold in the market, that eat, and ask no questions for conscience sake.

For the earth is the Lord's, and all that therein is.

But and if any man say unto you, "This is dedicated unto idols," eat not of it, for his sake that showed it, and for hurting of conscience - the earth is the Lord's and all that therein is -

Conscience I say, not thine: but the conscience of that other. For why should my liberty be judged of another man's conscience?

For if I take my part with thanks: why am I evil spoken of for that thing wherefore I give thanks?

See that ye give none occasion of evil: neither to the Jews, nor yet to the gentiles, neither to the congregation of God.

Even as I please all men in all things not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they might be saved.

I commend you brethren that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances even as I delivered them to you.

I would ye knew that Christ is the head of every man; and the man is the woman's head; and God is Christ's head.

Every woman that prayeth or prophesieth bare-headed, dishonesteth her head. For it is even all one and the very same thing, even as though she were shaven.

Judge in yourselves whether it be comely that a woman pray unto God bareheaded.

Or else doth not nature teach you, that it is a shame for a man, if he have long hair:

If there be any man among you that lusteth to strife, let him know that we have no such customs, neither the congregations of God.

This I warn you of, and commend not that ye come together: not after a better manner but after a worse.

First of all, when ye come together in the congregation, I hear that there is dissension among you: And I partly believe it.

For there must be sects among you, that they which among you are perfect might be known.

Have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? Or else despise ye the congregation of God? And shame them that have not? What shall I say unto you? Shall I praise you? In this praise I you not.

That which I delivered unto you I received of the Lord. For the Lord Jesus the same night in the which he was betrayed, took bread,

For he that eateth or drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh his own damnation, because he maketh no difference of the Lord's body.

If any man hunger, let him eat at home, that ye come not together unto condemnation. Other things will I set in order when I come.

Ye know that ye were gentiles, and went your ways unto dumb idols, even as ye were led.

Wherefore I declare unto you that no man speaking in the spirit of God defieth Jesus. Also no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the holy ghost.

And there are divers manners of operations, and yet but one God, which worketh all things that are wrought in all creatures.

And upon those members of that body which we think least honest, put we most honesty on. And our ungoodly parts have most beauty on.

For our honest members need it not: but God hath so disposed the body, and hath given most honour to that part which lacked,

lest there should be any strife in the body: but that the members should indifferently care for one another.

And God hath also ordained in the congregation, first the apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, then them that do miracles; after that, the gifts of healing, helpers, governors, diversity of tongues.

And though I could prophesy, and understood all secrets, and all knowledge: yea, if I had all faith so that I could move mountains out of their places, and yet had no love, I were nothing.

And though I bestowed all my goods to feed the poor, and though I gave my body even that I burned, and yet had no love, it profiteth me nothing.

Though that prophesying fail, or tongues shall cease, or knowledge vanish away: yet love falleth never away.

but when that which is perfect is come, then that which is unperfect shall be done away.

For he that speaketh with tongues speaketh not unto men, but unto God. For no man heareth him: Howbeit, in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men, to edifying, to exhortation, and to comfort.

He that speaketh with tongues, profiteth himself: he that prophesieth, edifieth the congregation.

I would that ye all spake with tongues: but rather that ye prophesied. For greater is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues, except he expound it also, that the congregation may have edifying.

Even so, likewise, when ye speak with tongues, except ye speak words that have signification, how shall it be understood what is spoken? For ye shall but speak in the air.

If I know not what the voice meaneth, I shall be unto him that speaketh an alien: and he that speaketh shall be an alien unto me.

Even so ye - forasmuch as ye covet spiritual gifts - seek that ye may have plenty unto the edifying of the congregation.

Wherefore, let him that speaketh with tongues, pray: that he may interpret also.

For else when thou blessest with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say "amen" at thy giving of thanks? Seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all.

Yet had I rather, in the congregation, to speak five words with my mind to the information of others, rather than ten thousand words with the tongue.

In the law it is written, "With other tongues, and with other lips will I speak unto this people, and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord."

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe: but to them that believe not. Contrariwise, prophesying serveth not for them that believe not: but for them which believe.

If therefore when all the congregation is come together, and all speak with tongues, there come in they that are unlearned, or they which believe not: will they not say that ye are out of your wits?

But and if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is rebuked of all men, and is judged of every man;

and so are the secrets of his heart opened: and so falleth he down on his face, and worshippeth God, and saith that God is with you indeed.

If any man speak with tongues, let it be two at once - or at the most three at once - and that by course, and let another interpret it:

If any revelation be made to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may have comfort.

For first of all, I delivered unto you that which I received: how that Christ died for our sins, agreeing to the scriptures,

and that he was buried, and that he arose again the third day according to the scriptures,

and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve.

After that, he was seen of more than five hundred brethren at once: of which many remain unto this day, and many are fallen asleep.

After that appeared he to James, then to all the apostles.

And last of all he was seen of me, as of one that was born out of due time.

But by the grace of God I am that I am. And his grace which is in me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.

If Christ be preached, how that he rose from the dead: how say some that are among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God. For we have testified of God how that he raised up Christ, whom he raised not up, if it be so that the dead rise not up again.

If it be so that Christ rose not, then is your faith in vain, and yet are ye in your sins.

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and is become the first fruits of them that slept.

and every man in his own order: The first is Christ, then they that are Christ's at his coming.

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

"For he hath put all things under his feet." But when he saith, "All things are put under him," it is manifest, that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

When all things are subdued unto him: then shall the son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all things.

That I have fought with beasts at Ephesus after the manner of men, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not again? "Let us eat and drink, tomorrow we shall die."

Thou fool, that which thou sowest, is not quickened except it die.

And what sowest thou? Thou sowest not that body that shall be: but bare corn - I mean either of wheat, or of some other -

Howbeit, that is not first which is spiritual: but that which is natural, and then that which is spiritual.

As is the earthy, such are they that are earthy: And as is the heavenly, such are they that are heavenly.

This say I brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Neither doth corruption inherit uncorruption.

and that in a moment, and in the twinkling of an eye, at the sound of the last trumpet. For the trumpet shall blow, and the dead shall rise incorruptible: And we shall be changed.

When this corruptible hath put on incorruptibility: and this mortal hath put on immortality: then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, "Death is consumed into victory."

Therefore, my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the works of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Upon some Sunday, let every one of you put aside at home, and lay up whatsoever he thinketh meet, that there be no gatherings when I come.

And if it be meet that I go, they shall go with me.

With you peradventure I will abide a while: or else winter, that ye may bring me on my way whithersoever I go.

If Timothy come, see that he be without fear with you. For he worketh the work of the Lord as I do.

Let no man despise him: but convey him forth in peace, that he may come unto me. For I look for him with the brethren.

Brethren, ye know the house of Stephanas, how that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have appointed themselves to minister unto the saints:

I beseech you that ye be obedient unto such, and to all that help and labour.

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

They have comforted my spirit and yours. Look therefore that ye know them that are such.

The congregations of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the Lord, and so doeth the congregation that is in their house.

which comforteth us in all our tribulation, insomuch that we are able to comfort them which are troubled, in whatsoever tribulation it be, with the same comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

Whether we be troubled for your consolation and salvation, which salvation showeth her power in that ye suffer the same afflictions which we also suffer; or whether we be comforted for your consolation and salvation:

yet our hope is steadfast for you inasmuch as we know how, that as ye have your part in afflictions, so shall ye be partakers of consolation.

Brethren, I would not have you ignorant of our trouble, which happened unto us in Asia. For we were grieved out of measure passing strength, so greatly that we despaired even of life.

Also we received an answer of death in ourselves, and that was done because we should not put our trust in ourselves, but in God, which raiseth the dead to life again -

and which delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver - on whom we trust, that yet hereafter he will deliver us,

by the help of your prayer for us: That by the means of many occasions, thanks may be given of many on our behalf, for the grace given unto us.

Our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in singleness of heart and with godly pureness - and not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God - we have had our conversation in the world, and most of all to you-wards.

We write no other things unto you, than that ye read and also know. Yea, and I trust ye shall find us unto the end