But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

For a man puts himself in danger, if he takes part in the holy meal without being conscious that it is the Lord's body.

hence it is, that many are weak and sickly among you, and no small number now sleep in their graves.

If, however, we had been setting, ourselves, apart, we had not, in that case, been coming under judgment;

But if punishment does come, it is sent by the Lord, so that we may be safe when the world is judged.

So that, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, wait for one another.

If any man is in need of food, let him take his meal in his house; so that you may not come together to your damage. And the rest I will put in order when I come.

It is important, brethren, that you should have clear knowledge on the subject of spiritual gifts.

You are conscious that when you were Gentiles, in whatever way you were guided, you went after images without voice or power.

So it is my desire for you to be clear about this; that no one is able to say by the Spirit of God that Jesus is cursed; and no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit.

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

But, unto each one, is given the manifesting of the Spirit, with a view to that which is profitable;

Still another person is given [supernatural] faith [See 13:2] by the same Holy Spirit; yet another person is given gifts [providing the ability] to perform [supernatural] healings by that one Holy Spirit.

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

For as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ.

For, in fact, in one Spirit all of us--whether we are Jews or Gentiles, slaves or free men--were baptized to form but one body; and we were all nourished by that one Spirit.

If the foot says, "Since I am not a hand, I am not a part of the body," that does not make it any less a part of the body.

If the ear says, "Since I am not an eye, I am not a part of the body," that does not make it any less a part of the body.

But even more, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are necessary.

And those parts of the body that we think to be less honorable, we clothe these with greater honor, and our unpresentable parts have a better presentation.

Whereas, our comely parts, have, no need. But, God, hath tempered the body together, - unto that which was lacking, giving more abundant honour; -

So that there might be no division in the body; but all the parts might have the same care for one another.

so that if one member suffer, they all suffer with it: or if one be honoured, they partake of it.

And God hath, indeed, set, certain, in the assembly, - first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that mighty works, then gifts of healings, helps, guidings, kinds of tongues.

But you must earnestly continue to cultivate your higher spiritual gifts. And yet I will show you a way that is better by far:

If I have the ability to speak in the languages of human beings and angels [Note: Perhaps the idea is supernaturally and eloquently], but do not have love [for people], I have become [no more than] a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

If I have the gift of prophecy
and understand all mysteries
and all knowledge,
and if I have all faith
so that I can move mountains
but do not have love, I am nothing.

And, though I morsel out all my goods, - and though I deliver up my body, that I may boast, and have not, love, I am profited, nothing.

Acteth not unbecomingly, seeketh not her own things, is not easily provoked, imputeth not that which is base,

[Love] is not glad about the evil [that people do], but is glad about the truth [i.e., the good in their lives].

Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening].

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

But, as soon as that which is complete is come, that which is in part, shall be done away.

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.

For now [in this time of imperfection] we see in a mirror dimly [a blurred reflection, a riddle, an enigma], but then [when the time of perfection comes we will see reality] face to face. Now I know in part [just in fragments], but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known [by God].

Pursue love; nevertheless be envious of the spiritual gifts, - and, rather, that ye may be prophesying.

For, he that speaketh with a tongue, not unto men, doth speak, but, unto God, - for, no one, understandeth, although, in spirit, he is speaking sacred secrets;

But, be that prophesieth, unto men, doth speak - edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

He that speaketh with a tongue, buildeth up, himself, whereas, he that prophesieth, buildeth up, an assembly.

Howbeit I wish you all to speak with tongues, but, rather, that ye may prophesy, - moreover, greater, is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues, - unless indeed he translate, that, the assembly, may receive upbuilding.

yet the things without life giving sound -- whether pipe or harp -- if a difference in the sounds they may not give, how shall be known that which is piped or that which is harped?

so also ye, if through the tongue, speech easily understood ye may not give -- how shall that which is spoken be known? for ye shall be speaking to air.

If it so happens that there are so many kinds of voices in the world, and nothing without a voice;

If, then, I do not know the meaning of the language, I shall be, unto him that is speaking, a foreigner, and, he that is speaking, shall be, in my case, a foreigner.

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

Wherefore, he that speaketh with a tongue, let him pray that he may translate;

For if I pray ecstatically, it is my spirit that prays, but my mind is helping nobody.

Then what am I to do? I will pray with the spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me] and I will pray with the mind [using words I understand]; I will sing with the spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me] and I will sing with the mind [using words I understand].

Else, if thou be blessing in a spirit, he that filleth up the place of the ungifted person, how shall he say the Amen upon thy thanksgiving? since indeed, what thou art saying, he knoweth not;

I give thanks unto God! - More than ye all, am I speaking with tongues;

But, in assembly, I desire to speak five words with my mind, that, others also, I may instruct, than myriads of words in a tongue.

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

So that, the tongues, are for a sign - not unto them that believe, but, unto them that believe not; whereas, prophesying, is not for them that believe not, but, for them that believe.

If, then, the whole assembly come together with one consent, and, all, are speaking with tongues, - and there come in persons unskilled or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are raving?

But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

And, so, falling down upon his face, he will do homage unto God, reporting that, in reality, God is, among you.

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?

If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

But if there is no interpreter, that person should keep silent in the church and speak to himself and to God.

And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say.

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

For, one by one, ye can, all, be prophesying, - that, all, may learn, and, all, be encouraged.

(The spirit that moves the preachers is within the preachers' control;

What? was it from you that the word of God went forth? or came it unto you alone?

If anyone thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritually gifted, let him acknowledge the things which I am writing to you, - that they are, a commandment, of the Lord.

If anyone does not recognize this [that it is a command of the Lord], he is not recognized [by God].

so that, brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and to speak with tongues do not forbid;

And I make known to you, brethren, the good news that I proclaimed to you, which also ye did receive, in which also ye have stood,

by which also ye are saved if ye hold firm that word I preached to you, unless ye believed in vain.

For I delivered unto you, among the first things, what also I received: - how that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures,

And that he was buried, and that he hath been raised, on the third day, according to the Scriptures, -

And that he appeared unto Cephas, then, to the twelve,

After that, he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, - of whom, the greater number, remain until even now, but, some, have fallen asleep, -

After that, he appeared unto James, then, unto all the apostles,

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

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

But, by favour of God, I am what I am, and, his favour, which was unto me, hath not been made void, - but, much more abundantly than they all, have I toiled, albeit not, I, but the favour of God with me.

So, whether it was I, or the other apostles [who did the work], this is [the message] that we have preached, and that you people have received.

Now, if, Christ is proclaimed, that, from among the dead, he hath been raised, how say some, among you - resurrection of the dead, there is none?

But if there is not a resurrection of those that are dead, neither is Christ raised:

And if Christ has not risen, it follows that what we preach is a delusion, and that your faith also is a delusion.

And we are found, even false-witnesses of God, because we have witnessed respecting God, that he raised the Christ, - whom he did not raise, if, indeed, after all, the dead are not raised!

For if those that are dead are not raised, neither is Christ raised;

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

Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

If, in this life, in Christ, we have hoped - and that is all, we are, of all men, most to be pitied.

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

For since by man came death, by man also resurrection of those that are dead.

But, each, in his own rank: - A firstfruit, Christ, after that, they who are the Christ's, in his presence,

After that comes the end, when He will turn the kingdom over to God His Father, when He will put an end to all other government, authority, and power;

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

For - He put, all things, in subjection under his feet. But, whensoever it shall be said - all things are in subjection! - it is evident that it means, - Except him who did put into subjection, unto him, the all things -

But whensoever have been put into subjection, unto him, the all things, then, the Son himself, alsoshall be put in subjection unto him who put in subjection, unto him, the all things, - that, God, may be, all things in all.

Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?

[For that matter] why are we [running such risks and putting ourselves] in danger [nearly] every hour [if there is no resurrection]?

I affirm by the pride in you that I have in Christ Jesus our Lord: I die every day!

If I fought wild animals in Ephesus with only human hope, what good did that do me? If the dead are not raised, Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.

Wake up, do justly, cease from sin; for I say to your shame that some of you have no acquaintance with God.

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

And, what thou sowest, not the body that shall come into existence, dost thou sow, but a naked kernel - if it so happen, of wheat, or of any of the rest, -