However, what we preach is wisdom, to those who are thoroughly instructed: yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who will soon come to nothing.

now the spirit which we have received, is not the spirit of this world, but that which comes from God; that we might know what he has graciously bestowed upon us.

whether Paul or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come;

therefore suspend your judgment till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secrets of darkness, and expose the counsels of mens hearts: and then shall every man have his due reward from God.

Some make their boast as if I would not come to you.

Which would you chuse, that I should come to you arm'd with resentment? or, in a mild and benevolent temper?

as for me, though I am absent in person, yet being present by my authority, with regard to him that has committed this fact, I am come to the same resolution, as if I was present,

don't desert one another, unless you mutually consent to retire for a time, to the solemnity of prayer; and then come together again, lest satan make an attempt upon your continency.

All these things happened to them for examples: and are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

for first, I hear, that when you come together in the church, you fall into parties; and I believe it is true of some of you.

As often then as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye make a declaration of the Lord's death till he come.

wherefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, stay for one another.

and if any one is press'd with hunger, let him eat at home; that ye may not otherwise meet with punishment. as for other matters, I will set them in order when I come.

but when that which is perfect is come, then that which is defective shall be laid aside.

when therefore the whole church is assembled, and all speak different languages, if such as are either unlearned, or are unbelievers should come in, will they not say you are all mad?

but if you all expound, and an unbeliever, or one unlearned come in, he is examin'd by all, he is tryed by all:

what is then to be done, my brethren? when you come together, one of you with a psalm, another with a doctrine, another with a strange tongue, another with a revelation, another with an interpretation: let the whole be done to edification.

Now if it has been declared, that Christ rose from the dead, how comes it, that some among you assert, "there is no resurrection of the dead?"

for since by man came death, by man the resurrection of the dead will likewise come.

every sabbath-day let every one of you set apart something of what he has happily gain'd, for the common treasury, that there may be no collection when I come.

and when I come, I shall send such as you shall approve of, who will convey letters, and your kind present to Jerusalem.

I shall come to you, by the way of Macedonia: (for I

let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him safe, that he may come to me: for I and the brethren expect him.

I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus are come: for what was wanting on your side, they have supplied.