Now if their stumbling enriches the world, and their loss enriches the Gentiles, how much more must their fulness do!

Now if the first-fruits of the dough Abraham and the Patriarchs are holy, so also is the whole mass their descendants. And if the root of a tree Abraham is holy, so also are the branches his descendants.

For no change of purpose can annul God's free gift and call.

And as in times past you were yourselves disobedient to God, but now, thanks to their disobedience, have obtained mercy;

even so they also have now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they also may now obtain mercy.

Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.

For rulers are no terror to good deeds, but to evil. Would you be fearless of the ruler's authority? Do what is good, and you will have his praise.

For the ruler is God's minister appointed for your good. But if you are a wrong-doer, be afraid; he does not carry the sword to no purpose; he is God's servant, appointed to vengeance upon the guilty.

For the Law which says, Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt do no murder, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet, and whatever other commandment there be??s all summed up in this one saying, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Carry out these injunctions because you know the crisis that we are in, that now it is high time for you to awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed.

But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, And make no provisions for your earthly nature And the gratification of its lusts.

For it is written, "As I live," says the Lord, "to me every knee shall bow, And to God shall every tongue confess."

So let us no longer pass judgment on one another; rather let this be your judgment, that no one put a stumbling-block in his brother's way, nor any cause of falling.

I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is in itself unclean; but any food is "unclean" for one who considers it "unclean."

Now we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to seek our own pleasure.

Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be in full sympathy with one another, in accordance with the example of Jesus Christ;

Now the God of all hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may be overflowing with hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.

But, as Scripture says, He shall be seen by those to whom no news about him ever came, And those who have never heard of him shall understand.

But now, since I have no more any "opening" in these parts, and since I have longed for many years to come to you

Just now I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints.

And I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.

Now I commend you to Him who is able to keep you stedfast, according to my gospel, and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, whereby is unveiled the secret truth which was kept secret through immemorial ages,

but now has been brought to light, and by command of the eternal God made known to the Gentiles by the scriptures of the Prophets, so that the Gentiles might hold obedience of the faith.

so that you lack no divine gift, while you are waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Now I beg you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to speak in accord, all of you, and to have no divisions among you, but to be knit together in a common mind and temper.

so that no one can say you were baptized in my name.

For when, in the wisdom of God, the world by its philosophy knew not God, the world by its philosophy knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of preaching, to save those who believe.

No, God has chosen the world's folly to confound its philosophy; and the world's weakness to confound its strength.

so that no mortal man should glory in his presence.

for I determined to know nothing, while among you, but Jesus as Christ, and him a crucified Christ.

No, it is God's wisdom that I utter, that hidden wisdom which God had decreed before the world began, unto our glory.

Nay, as it is written. Eye has not seen, Nor ear heard, Neither have entered into man's heart The things which God has prepared For those who love him.

But the spiritual man discerns everything, yet is himself discerned by no one.

You are not able even now, for you are still unspiritual. While there is among you jealousy and strife, are you not still unspiritual, and behaving like worldlings?

Now, though he who plants and he who waters are one, each will receive his own reward, according to his own service.

The foundation is already laid??esus Christ??nd no man can lay another.

Do you not know what you are God's sanctuary, and that the Spirit of God is dwelling within you?

Let no one deceive himself. If any one of you supposes that he is wise in the philosophy of the present age, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise.

So let no one make boast in men. For all things are yours;

Now it is required of stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Indeed I do not even judge myself; for though I know nothing against myself, yet that does not vindicate me; for he who judges me is the Lord.

So make no hasty judgment until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make plain the purpose of men's hearts. Then each man's due praise will come to him from God.

Now these things, brothers, I have applied in a figure to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that in us you might learn not to go beyond what is written; that none of you be puffed up for the one, against the other.

Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.

Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that even a little leaven leavens all the lump?

Then get rid of the old leaven, so that you may be like a new lump, as you are now unleavened. For our Paschal Lamb has already been sacrificed, Christ himself.

Not that in this world you were actually to have no contact with the immoral, the avaricious, the thievish, or with idolaters; for then you would have to leave the world, altogether.

But what I wrote was that you were not to associate with any so-called brother who is immoral, or avaricious, or idolatrous, or abusive, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. No, with such persons do not even sit at table.

Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be tried by you, are you unfit to try such trifling cases?

Do you not know that we are to try angels? How much more, then, the affairs of life.

Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. None who are immoral, or idolaters, or adulterers, or catamites, or sodomites,

You know, do you not, that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them members of a harlot? God forbid!

Do you not know that he who joins himself to a harlot is one with her in body? (For God says, The two shall become one flesh.)

Do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is within you, the Spirit whom you have from God?

Now concerning the question in your letter. It is well for a man to have no intercourse with a woman,

For the unbelieving husband is consecrated through union with his believing wife; and the unbelieving wife, through union with her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unholy, but now they are consecrated to God.

For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

Only whatever be the lot in life to which God has assigned each one??nd whatever the condition in which he was living when God called him??n that let him continue. Such is the rule I give in all the churches.

I have no command from the Lord to give you concerning unmarried women; but I give you my opinion, and it is that of a man who, through the Lord's mercy, is deserving of your confidence.

I think then, that in view of the time of suffering now imminent, it is best for a man to remain as he is.

If, however, a father feels that he is not treating his virgin daughter in a seemly manner, in leaving her unmarried beyond the flower of her age, and so the matter is urgent, let him do what she desires; he commits no sin. Let the marriage take place.

On the other hand, he who is firm in his purpose and is under no compulsion, but is free to carry out his own wishes, and who has determined to keep his daughter unmarried, does well.

Now in regard to food which has been offered to idols, we are sure of course that "we all have knowledge." But knowledge puffs up, while love builds up.

If a man thinks that he already has knowledge, he does not yet truly know as he ought to know;

Now as to eating food that has been offered to idols, we know well that an idol has no real existence in the universe, and that there is no God but One.

But that "knowledge" is not possessed by all; but some, accustomed until now to the idol, eat food as that which has actually been offered to an idol, and so their conscience, being still weak, is defiled.

Now food does not bring us nearness to God. Neither if we eat do we gain any advantage, nor if we eat not, do we lose any.

Have I no right to claim food and drink?

Have I no right to take a believing wife with me on my journey, as the rest of the apostles and the Lord's brothers and Peter do?

Are we the only ones, Barnabas and I, who have no right to give up manual labor?

You know, do you not, that those who minister in the temple, and those who serve at the altar, get their portion of the sacrifices?

Proclaiming the gospel gives me no ground of boasting; for necessity is laid upon me; woe is me if I preach not the gospel.

Do you not know that in a foot-race, though all run, only one receives the prize? So run that you may win.

Every man who contends in the games continually trains himself by all manner of self-restraint. Now they do it to get a fading garland, but we, one that is unfading.

For my part, then, I run with no wavering to the goal. I box not as one beating the air,

Now this happened as a warning for us, that we might not long for evil things as they longed.

Now these things were happening to them typically, but were written down for our admonition who stand at the meeting of the ages.

No temptation has overtaken you that is beyond man's power; but God is faithful, who will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but will, with every temptation, provide the way of escape also, so that you may be able to withstand.

Eat anything that is for sale in the markets, asking no questions for conscience sake;

If a woman does not wear a veil, let her also cut off her hair; now if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her be veiled.

If, however, any one is inclined to be disputatious regarding such a custom, let him know that neither I nor the churches of God hold to such a custom.

Again, when you meet together, there is no true eating of the Lord's Supper;

What! Have you no houses in which to eat or drink? or do you wish to show your contempt for the church of God, and to shame those who have no homes to eat in? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I certainly do not praise you.

In the same way also, he took the cup after supper, saying. "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in memory of me."

If however, we were judging ourselves aright, we should not now be condemned;

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not wish you to be ignorant.

You know that when you were heathen you went astray after dumb idols, wherever he be led.

Wherefore I want you to understand that no one who speaks in the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is accursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except in the Holy Spirit.

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;

Now to each man has been given his manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body as it has pleased him.

But now there are many members, but one body.

And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you". nor again of head to the feet, "I have no need for you."

For whereas our comely parts have no need, God has tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that member in which lacked;

that there should be no disunion in the body, but that members mutual care for one another.

Now you are the body of Christ, and individually members of it.

Though I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have no love, I am become a clanging brass, or a clashing cymbal.

Love suffers long and is kind; love envies not; love makes no parade, is not puffed up,

is not rude, nor selfish, nor easily provoked. Love bears no malice, never rejoices over wrong-doing,

When I was a child I spoke like a child, felt like a child, thought like a child; now that I am become a man, I have done with childish things.