So then he also that giveth in marriage, doth well; but he that giveth not in marriage, doth better.

But she is happier, if she continue as she is, in my judgment; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.

For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are many gods and many lords) Yet to us there is but one God,

For if any one see thee, who hast knowledge, sitting at meat in an idol-temple, will not the conscience of him that is weak be encouraged to eat of the things sacrificed to the idol?

For it is written, in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn? Doth God take care for oxen?

Or speaketh he chiefly for our sakes? surely for our sakes it was written: for he who ploweth, ought to plow in hope; and he that thresheth in hope, ought to be a partaker of his hope.

Know ye not, that they who are employed about holy things, are fed out of the temple? And they who wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar.

So also hath the Lord ordained, that they who preach the gospel, should live of the gospel.

But I have used none of these things; nor have I written thus, that it might be done so unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make this my glorying void.

What then is my reward? that when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

For though I am free from all men, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.

To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews: to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law:

To them that are without the law, as without the law, (being not without the law to God, but under the law to Christ) that I might gain them that are without the law.

To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak: I became all things to all men, that by all means I might save some.

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

Know ye not, that they who run in the race, all run, but one receiveth the prize? so run that ye may obtain.

And every one that contendeth, is temperate in all things: and they indeed, to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; I so fight, not as one that beateth the air.

Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that all our fathers were under the cloud,

And all drank the same spiritual drink (for they drank out of the spiritual rock which followed them; and that rock was Christ) Yet, with the most of them, God was not well-pleased;

Now these things were for our example, that we might not desire evil things, as they desired.

Therefore let him that standeth, take heed, lest he fall.

There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above your ability, but will with the temptation make also a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

What say I then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is any thing? or that an idol is any thing?

But that what the heathens sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God. Now I would not that ye should be partakers with devils.

But if any one say to you, This hath been sacrificed to an idol, eat not, for his sake that shewed thee, and for conscience sake.

Conscience I say, not thy own, but that of the other: for why is my liberty judged by another's conscience?

For if I by grace am a partaker, why am I blamed for that for which I give thanks?

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

Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the orders, as I delivered them to you.

But I would have you know, that the head of the woman is the man, and the head of every man is Christ, and the head of Christ is God.

Doth not nature itself teach you, that for a man to have long hair, is a disgrace to him?

But in this which I declare, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

For there must be heresies also among you, that the approved among you may be manifest).

What! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or do ye despise the church of God, and shame them that have not? what shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this?

I praise you not. For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus the night in which he was betrayed,

So that whosoever shall eat the bread and drink the cup of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh judgment to himself, not distinguishing the Lord's body.

But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

And if any one be hungry, let him eat at home, that ye come not together to condemnation. And the rest I will set in order when I come.

Ye know that when ye were heathens, ye were carried away after dumb idols, as ye were led.

Therefore I give you to know, that as no one speaking by the Spirit of God, calleth Jesus accursed; so no one can say, Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

For our comely parts have no need; but God hath tempered the body together, giving more abundant honour to that which lacked:

That there might be no schism in the body, but that the members might have the same care for each other:

And when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall vanish away.

Follow after love: and desire spiritual gifts; but especially that ye may prophesy.

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not to men, but to God; for no one understandeth him, though by the Spirit he speaketh mysteries:

Whereas he that prophesieth, speaketh to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.

I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for he that prophesieth, is greater than he that speaketh with tongues, unless he interpret, that the church may receive edification.

Yet if I know not the meaning of the language, I shall be a barbarian to him that speaketh, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian to me.

Therefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret.

Otherwise if thou givest thanks with the Spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of a private person, say Amen to thy thanksgiving, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

I thank God, that I speak with tongues more than you all.

Yet in the congregation I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

So that tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; whereas prophecy is not for unbelievers, but for believers.

Yet if the whole church be met together, and all speak with unknown tongues, and there come in ignorant persons or unbelievers, will they not say, that ye are mad?

The secrets of his heart are made manifest, and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, and declare that God is among you of a truth.

What a thing is it, brethren, that when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation?

Let all things be done to edification. If any one speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or three at most, and that by course, and let one interpret.

Let two or three of the prophets speak, and let the rest judge. But if any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by,

For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

If any one think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you, are the commandments of the Lord.

For I delivered to you first, that which I also received, That Christ died for our sins,

according to the scriptures, And that he was buried, and that he was raised the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve.

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain, but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

But if Christ is preached, that he rose from the dead, how say some among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we testified from God, that he raised up Christ, whom he did not raise, if the dead rise not.

But now is Christ risen from the dead, the first-fruit of them that slept.

The last enemy that is 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 who did put all things under him is excepted.

But when all things shall be put under him, then shall the Son himself also be subject to him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

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

And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be, but a bare grain, perhaps of wheat, or of any other corn:

There are also heavenly, and there are earthly bodies: but the glory of the heavenly is one, and that of the earthly another.

As was the earthy, such are they also that are earthy, and as was the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

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

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

On the first day of the week, let every one of you lay by him in store according as he hath been prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.

And if it be proper, that I also should go, they shall go with me.

(for I pass through Macedonia) And perhaps I may stay, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me forward on my journey, whithersoever I go.

But if Timotheus come, see that he be with you without fear; for he laboureth in the work of the Lord, even as I.

Therefore let no man despise him, but conduct him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I look for him with the brethren.

And I beseech you, brethren, as ye know the houshold of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serve the saints,

That ye also submit to such, and to every one that worketh with us and laboureth.

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the church that is in their house, salute you much in the Lord.

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, to the church of God that is in Corinth, with all the saints that are in all Achaia:

Who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them who are in any affliction, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

And our hope concerning you is stedfast, knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also of the comfort.

For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of the trouble which befell us in Asia, that we were exceedingly pressed, above our strength, so that we despaired even of life.

Yea, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we might not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raiseth the dead:

Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust, that he will still deliver:

You likewise helping together with us by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more especially toward you.

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, as ye also are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.

And in this confidence I was minded to come to you before, that ye might have had a second benefit, And to pass by you into Macedonia,

Now when I was thus minded, did I use levity? or the things which I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, so that there should be with me yea and nay?

For he that establisheth us with you in Christ, and that hath anointed us is God: