Admitted; by unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not high minded, but fear:

Behold therefore the kindness and severity of God: to those indeed who fell, severity; but unto thee, kindness, if thou continuest in that kindness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

But they also, if they continue not in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.

For as ye also in times past did not believe in God, but now have obtained mercy through their unbelief:

And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renovation of your mind, that you may prove by experience what is the will of God, that is good, acceptable, and perfect.

For, I say, by the grace which is given unto me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think; but to think soberly, as God has divided to every one the measure of faith.

For as we have in one body many members, but the members, though many, have not the same function,

Be of the same mind among each other. Affect not high things, but be condescending to the lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto wrath: for it is written, "Vengeance belongeth to me; I will recompence, saith the Lord."

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

LET every soul be subject to the superior powers: for there is no power but from God; the existing powers are appointed by God.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it:

for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, tremble! for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to inflict wrath on him that practises what is evil.

Wherefore there is a necessity for being in subjection, not only for fear of wrath, but also for conscience sake.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to gratify its passions.

Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? To his own master he standeth or falleth; but he shall be established: for God is able to establish him.

But thou, why judgest thou thy brother? And thou, why dost thou disparage thy brother? for we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ.

Let us therefore no more judge one another; but judge this rather, that no one put a stumbling-block or offence before his brother.

I know, and am convinced by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself; but to him who thinketh any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

But if by meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no more according to love. Do not by thy meat destroy him for whom Christ died.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

For the sake of meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are clean; but it is an evil thing for a man to eat, giving offence.

But he that maketh a difference between meats, if he eat is condemned, because he doth it not by faith: for every thing which is not of faith, is sin.

For even Christ gratified not himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me."

But I have written to you, my brethren, in part, with greater freedom, as refreshing your memory through the grace which is given to me of God;

But I have in such manner endeavoured to preach the gospel, not where Christ's name had been heard, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

but as it is written, "To whom the tidings concerning him have not reached, they shall see, and they who have not heard, shall understand."

but now having no longer cause to detain me in these regions, and having an earnest desire to come unto you for many years past,

But I am now going to Jerusalem, to carry alms to the saints.

But I know that, when I come to you, I shall come with the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

(who for my life have laid down their own neck: to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles:)

For such are not servants to our Lord Jesus Christ, but to their own belly; and by smooth speeches and flattering commendations deceive the hearts of the guileless.

For your obedience is gone forth in report to all men. I rejoice therefore on your account: but I wish you to be wise indeed unto good, but harmless respecting evil.

but is now made manifest, and by the prophetical scriptures, according to the commandment of the eternal God, notified to all the Gentiles to bring them to the obedience of faith:

Now I conjure you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no schisms among you; but that ye be perfectly united together in the same mind and the same sentiment.

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.

For Christ sent me not to baptise, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of discourse, lest the cross of Christ should be slighted.

For the discourse, [the subject of which is] the cross, is indeed to those who perish, folly; but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews indeed an offence, and to the Greeks folly;

but to those who are called, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

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 of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who hath been made to us of God wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

And my conversation and my preaching was not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but with demonstration of the Spirit, and of power:

that your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.

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:

but we speak the wisdom of God, which had been hid in mystery, which God predestined before the worlds were, for our glory:

But, as it is written, "The things which eye hath not seen, and ear hath not heard, and that have not entered into the heart of man, these hath God prepared for those who love him."

But to us hath God revealed them by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth out all things, even the depths of God.

For who among men knoweth the things of man, save the spirit of man which is in him? so also the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

Which things also we speak, not in discourses framed by human wisdom, but taught by the Spirit of God; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are folly to him: and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

But the spiritual man discerneth indeed all things, though himself is discernible by no man.

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? who will instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

AND I, brethren, have been unable to speak to you as unto spiritual men, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but the ministers through whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to each [of us]?

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

So then neither is he that planteth any thing, nor he that watereth; but God who giveth the increase.

Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but every one shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

According to the grace of God given unto me, as a skilful architect, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every one take heed how he buildeth upon it.

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

If any man's work be burnt up, he shall suffer loss: but himself shall be saved; yet so as through the fire.

But it is my least consideration that I should be judged by you, or by human opinion: yea I decide not respecting myself.

For though I am not conscious to myself of any unfaithfulness, yet am I not thereby justified; but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

But these things, brethren, I have figuratively applied to myself, and Apollos for your sake; that in us ye might learn not to be attached, beyond what is written, lest one being for one [minister], ye be puffed up [with prejudice] against another.

For who distinguisheth thee? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? But if thou also hast received it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

We are counted fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are mighty; ye are honourable persons, but we despised.

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I admonish you.

But I will come shortly unto you, if the Lord please, and will know, not the prating of them that are puffed up, but the power.

For the kingdom of God is not in talk, but in power.

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;

Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

But now I have written unto you not to associate with him, if any man, professing to be a brother, be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner, with such a one not even to eat.

But those who are without God judgeth. Put then away that wicked man from among yourselves.

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

But ye do wrong and defraud, and that the brethren.

Yet such were some of you: but ye have been washed, but ye have been sanctified, but ye have been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the spirit of our God.

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful for me, but I will not put myself under the power of any.

Meats are for the belly, and the belly for meats; but God will destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for whoredom, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.

But he that is joined to the Lord is one spirit.

Flee whoredom. Every other sin which a man may commit is without the body; but he who committeth whoredom sinneth against his own body.

But because of the whoredoms, let every man have his own wife, and every wife her own husband.

The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: in like manner also the husband has not power over his own body, but the wife.

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.

But if they have not the gift of continence, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

But to the married not I command, but the Lord, That the wife be not separated from the husband:

But to the others I speak, not the Lord, If any brother hath a wife unbelieving, yet she chuseth to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

For the husband that believeth not is sanctified by the wife, and the wife who believeth not is sanctified by the husband: else indeed your children were unclean, but now are they holy.

But if the unbelieving person depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in these cases, but God hath called us unto peace.

For how knowest thou, O wife, but thou shalt save thy husband? and how knowest thou, O husband, but thou shalt save thy wife?

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the observance of the commandments of God.

Art thou called being a slave? let it give thee no concern; but if thou canst also obtain thy freedom, rather make use of it.

Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I offer my opinion, as having obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.

But if thou shouldst marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned; though such will have tribulation in the flesh; but I spare you.

But I would have you to be free from anxiety. He who is unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord:

but he who is married is anxious about the things of the world, how he shall please his wife.

A wife and a virgin hath different pursuits: the unmarried woman is anxious about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but the married woman is anxious about the things of the world, how she shall please her husband.

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.