And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

And all drank the same spiritual drink: (for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.)

But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

Now all these things happened to them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they who eat of the sacrifices, partakers of the altar?

But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with demons.

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

For there must be also heresies among you, that they who are approved may be made manifest among you.

And if they were all one member, where were the body?

But now are they many members, yet but one body.

Charity never faileth: but whether there are prophecies, they shall fail; whether there are languages, they shall cease; whether there is knowledge, it shall vanish away.

And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

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

If therefore the whole church is assembled in one place, and all speak in languages, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are insane?

Let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted to them to speak: but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home; for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me, was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Therefore whether it was I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

Then they also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

But every man in his own order: Christ the first-fruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

Else what will they do, who are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

But some man will say, How are the dead raised? and with what body do they come?

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

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

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

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

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

And that he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and rose again.

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

For to their power, I bear testimony, and even beyond their power, they were willing of themselves;

And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of God:

If any inquire concerning Titus, he is my partner and fellow-helper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before to you, and make up before hand your bounty, of which ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not of covetousness.

While by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them, and to all men;

For his letters (say they) are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them who desire occasion; that in what they glory, they may be found even as we.

Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the offspring of Abraham? so am I.

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.

And lest, when I come again, my God may humble me among you, and I shall bewail many who have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness, and lewdness, and lasciviousness, which they have committed.

But they had heard only, That he who persecuted us in times past, now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

And they glorified God in me.

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

But of these, who seemed to be somewhat, (whatever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat, in conference added nothing to me:

But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed to me, as the gospel of the circumcision was to Peter;

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the heathen, and they to the circumcision.

Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

For before that certain came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles: but when they had come, he withdrew, and separated himself, fearing them who were of the circumcision.

But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

Know ye therefore, that they who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

So then they who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

They zealously affect you, but not well; for, they would exclude you, that ye may affect them.

I would they were even cut off who trouble you.

Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like: of which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts.

As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive:

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar's household.

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things to himself; by him, I say, whether they are things on earth, or things in heaven.

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are done here.

For they themselves show of us what manner of entrance we had to you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God;

For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things from your own countrymen, even as they have from the Jews:

Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunken, are drunken in the night.

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

And for this cause God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

That they all may be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor concerning what they affirm.

Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

Notwithstanding, she will be saved in child-bearing, if they continue in faith, and charity, and holiness, with sobriety.

For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they will marry;

Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

And at the same time they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.

Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment: and some men they follow after.

Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

But they that will be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some have coveted, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

This thou knowest, that all they who are in Asia are turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they contend not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions.