in order that it may be as Scripture says, "He who boasts--let his boast be in the Lord."

In discharge of the task which God graciously entrusted to me, I--like a competent master-builder--have laid a foundation, and others are building upon it. But let every one be careful how and what he builds.

For no one can lay any other foundation in addition to that which is already laid, namely Jesus Christ.

Let no one deceive himself. If any man imagines that he is wise, compared with the rest of you, with the wisdom of the present age, let him become "foolish" so that he may be wise.

Therefore let no one boast about his human teachers.

As for us Apostles, let any one take this view of us--we are Christ's officers, and stewards of God's secret truths.

Therefore form no premature judgements, but wait until the Lord returns. He will both bring to light the secrets of darkness and will openly disclose the motives that have been in people's hearts; and then the praise which each man deserves will come to him from God.

Therefore let us keep our festival not with old yeast nor with the yeast of what is evil and mischievous, but with bread free from yeast--the bread of transparent sincerity and of truth.

Let a man pay his wife her due, and let a woman also pay her husband his.

If, however, they cannot maintain self-control, by all means let them marry; for marriage is better than the fever of passion.

or if she has already left him, let her either remain as she is or be reconciled to him; and that a husband is not to send away his wife.

To the rest it is I who speak--not the Lord. If a brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, let him not send her away.

And a woman who has an unbelieving husband--if he consents to live with her, let her not separate from him.

If, however, the unbeliever is determined to leave, let him or her do so. Under such circumstances the Christian man or woman is no slave; God has called us to live lives of peace.

Only, whatever be the condition in life which the Lord has assigned to each individual--and whatever the condition in which he was living when God called him--in that let him continue.

This is what I command in all the Churches. Was any one already circumcised when called? Let him not have recourse to the surgeons. Was any one uncircumcised when called? Let him remain uncircumcised.

Whatever be the condition in life in which a man was, when he was called, in that let him continue.

Were you a slave when God called you? Let not that weigh on your mind. And yet if you can get your freedom, take advantage of the opportunity.

Where each one stood when he was called, there, brethren, let him still stand--close to God.

If, however, a father thinks he is acting unbecomingly towards his still unmarried daughter if she be past the bloom of her youth, and so the matter is urgent, let him do what she desires; he commits no sin; she and her suitor should be allowed to marry.

but I hit hard and straight at my own body and lead it off into slavery, lest possibly, after I have been a herald to others, I should myself be rejected.

But with most of them God was not well pleased; for they were laid low in the Desert.

And do not let us test the Lord too far, as some of them tested Him and were destroyed by the serpents.

So then let him who thinks he is standing securely beware of falling.

Let no one be for ever seeking his own good, but let each seek that of his fellow man.

Whether, then, you are eating or drinking, or whatever you are doing, let everything be done to the glory of God.

If a woman will not wear a veil, let her also cut off her hair. But since it is a dishonor to a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her wear a veil.

But let a man examine himself, and, having done that, then let him eat the bread and drink from the cup.

If any one is hungry, let him eat at home; so that your coming together may not lead to judgement. The other matters I will deal with whenever I come.

You know that when you were heathens you went astray after dumb idols, wherever you happened to be led.

If I can speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but am destitute of Love, I have but become a loud-sounding trumpet or a clanging cymbal.

Be eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly ambitious for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may prophesy.

Therefore let a man who has the gift of tongues pray for the power of interpreting them.

and the hidden evils of his heart are brought to light. And, as the result, he will fall on his face and worship God, and will report to others that of a truth God is among you.

What then, brethren? Whenever you assemble, there is not one of you who is not ready either with a song of praise, a sermon, a revelation, a 'tongue,' or an interpretation. Let everything be done with a view to the building up of faith and character.

or if there is no interpreter, let the man with the gift be silent in the Church, speaking to himself and to God.

But if there are Prophets, let two or three speak and let the rest judge.

And if anything is revealed to some one else who is seated there, let the first be silent.

Let married women be silent in the Churches, for they are not permitted to speak. They must be content with a subordinate place, as the Law also says;

If any one deems himself to be a Prophet or a man with spiritual gifts, let him recognize as the Lord's command all that I am now writing to you.

But if any one is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

only let everything be done in a becoming and orderly manner.

But let me recall to you, brethren, the Good News which I brought you, which you accepted, and on which you are standing,

If from merely human motives I have fought with wild beasts in Ephesus, what profit is it to me? If the dead do not rise, let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we are to die.

And as we have borne a resemblance to the earthy one, let us see to it that we also bear a resemblance to the heavenly One.

On the first day of every week let each of you put on one side and store up at his home whatever gain has been granted to him; so that whenever I come, there may then be no collections going on.

Therefore let no one slight him, but all of you should help him forward in peace to join me; for I am waiting for him and others of the brethren.

Let all that you do be done from motives of love.

If any one is destitute of love to the Lord, let him be accursed. OUR LORD IS COMING.