\id 1CO  
\h 1 Corinthians 
\toc1 1 Corinthians 
\toc2 1 Corinthians 
\mt1 1 Corinthians  
\c 1  
\s1 Salutation  
\p
\v 1  \w From Paul|strong="G3972"\w*, \w called|strong="G2822"\w* \w to be an apostle|strong="G0652"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sosthenes|strong="G4988"\w*, \w our brother|strong="G0080"\w*,  
\v 2  \w to the church|strong="G1577"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w that is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Corinth|strong="G2882"\w*, \w to those who are sanctified|strong="G0037"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w and called|strong="G2822"\w* \w to be saints|strong="G0040"\w*, \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those in|strong="G1722"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w who call|strong="G1941"\w* \w on the name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w Lord and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ours|strong="G2257"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*!   
\s1 Thanksgiving  
\p
\v 4  \w I|strong="G2168"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w thank|strong="G2168"\w* \w my God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w because of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w that was given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 5  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w you were made rich|strong="G4148"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w every way|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w your speech|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in every kind|strong="G3956"\w* \w of knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* –  
\v 6  \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w the testimony|strong="G3142"\w* \w about Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w has been confirmed|strong="G0950"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* –  
\v 7  \w so that|strong="G5620"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w do|strong="G5302"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w lack|strong="G5302"\w* \w any|strong="G3367"\w* \w spiritual gift|strong="G5486"\w* \w as you wait|strong="G0553"\w* \w for the revelation|strong="G0602"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 8  \w He|strong="G0950"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w strengthen|strong="G0950"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w the end|strong="G5056"\w*, \w so that you will be blameless|strong="G0410"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 9  \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is faithful|strong="G4103"\w*, \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w you were called|strong="G2564"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w fellowship|strong="G2842"\w* \w with his|strong="G0846"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.   
\s1 Divisions \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Church  
\p
\v 10  \w I urge|strong="G3870"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w agree together,|strong="G5213"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* end \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w divisions|strong="G4978"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w to be united|strong="G2675"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w mind|strong="G3563"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w purpose|strong="G1106"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w members of|strong="G5259"\w* \w Chloe’s household|strong="G5514"\w* \w have made|strong="G1213"\w* \w it clear|strong="G1213"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w there are|strong="G1510"\w* \w quarrels|strong="G2054"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w I mean|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of you|strong="G5216"\w* \w is saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w with Paul|strong="G3972"\w*,” \w or “I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am with Apollos|strong="G0625"\w*,” \w or|strong="G1161"\w* \w “I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am with Cephas|strong="G2786"\w*,” \w or|strong="G1161"\w* \w “I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am with Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w Is Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w divided|strong="G3307"\w*\w ? Paul|strong="G3972"\w* \w wasn’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w was he?|strong="G2228"\w* \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w were you|strong="G0907"\w* \w in fact baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of Paul|strong="G3972"\w*?  
\v 14  \w I thank God|strong="G2168"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I did|strong="G0907"\w* \w not|strong="G3762"\w* \w baptize|strong="G0907"\w* \w any of you except|strong="G1487"\w* \w Crispus|strong="G2921"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gaius|strong="G1050"\w*,  
\v 15  \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w can say|strong="G2036"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you were baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*!  
\v 16  \w (I|strong="G0907"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w the household|strong="G3624"\w* \w of Stephanus|strong="G4734"\w*. \w Otherwise|strong="G3063"\w*, \w I do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w remember|strong="G1492"\w* \w whether|strong="G1487"\w* \w I baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w else|strong="G0243"\w*.)  
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w did|strong="G0649"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w send|strong="G0649"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w to baptize|strong="G0907"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w to preach the gospel|strong="G2097"\w* \w – and not|strong="G3756"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w clever|strong="G4678"\w* \w speech|strong="G3056"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w would|strong="G2758"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w become useless|strong="G2758"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Message|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Cross|strong="G4716"\w*  
\p
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the message|strong="G3056"\w* \w about the cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w foolishness|strong="G3472"\w* \w to those who are perishing|strong="G0622"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w to us|strong="G2254"\w* \w who are being saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w I will destroy|strong="G0622"\+w* \+w the wisdom|strong="G4678"\+w* \+w of the wise|strong="G4680"\+w*\+w , and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I will thwart|strong="G0114"\+w* \+w the cleverness|strong="G4907"\+w* \+w of the intelligent|strong="G4908"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 20  \w Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w is the wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w man? Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w is the expert in the Mosaic law|strong="G1122"\w*\w ?|strong="G4226"\w* \w Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w is the debater|strong="G4804"\w* \w of this|strong="G5127"\w* \w age|strong="G0165"\w*\w ? Has God|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w made|strong="G3471"\w* \w the wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w of the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3471"\w*?  
\v 21  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w since|strong="G1894"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w its wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w did not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w was pleased|strong="G2106"\w* \w to save|strong="G4982"\w* \w those who believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the foolishness|strong="G3472"\w* \w of preaching|strong="G2782"\w*.  
\v 22  \w For|strong="G1894"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w demand|strong="G2212"\w* \w miraculous signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Greeks|strong="G1672"\w* \w ask for|strong="G0154"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w*,  
\v 23  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w about a crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w a stumbling block|strong="G4625"\w* \w to Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w foolishness|strong="G3472"\w* \w to Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*.  
\v 24  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w to those|strong="G0846"\w* \w who are called|strong="G2822"\w*, \w both|strong="G5037"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Greeks|strong="G1672"\w*, \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w is the power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 25  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w the foolishness|strong="G3474"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w wiser than|strong="G4680"\w* \w human wisdom|strong="G0444"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the weakness|strong="G0772"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is stronger than|strong="G2478"\w* \w human strength|strong="G0444"\w*.   
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\v 26  \w Think about the circumstances of your|strong="G5216"\w* \w call|strong="G2821"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*. \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w were wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w human standards|strong="G4561"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w were powerful|strong="G1415"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w were born to a privileged position|strong="G2104"\w*.  
\v 27  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w chose|strong="G1586"\w* \w what the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w thinks foolish|strong="G3474"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w shame|strong="G2617"\w* \w the wise|strong="G4680"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w chose|strong="G1586"\w* \w what the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w thinks weak|strong="G0772"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w shame|strong="G2617"\w* \w the strong|strong="G2478"\w*.  
\v 28  \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w chose|strong="G1586"\w* \w what is low|strong="G0036"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w despised|strong="G1848"\w* \w in the world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w what is regarded as nothing, to set aside|strong="G2673"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* regarded \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w*,  
\v 29  \w so that|strong="G3704"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one can boast|strong="G2744"\w* \w in his presence|strong="G1799"\w*.  
\v 30  \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w is the reason you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have a relationship with|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w for us|strong="G2254"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G5037"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sanctification|strong="G0038"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w redemption|strong="G0629"\w*,  
\v 31  \w so that|strong="G2443"\w*, \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w Let the one who boasts|strong="G2744"\+w*\+w , boast|strong="G2744"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*\qt*.”   
\c 2  
\p
\v 1  \w When|strong="G2064"\w* \w I|strong="G2504"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w I did|strong="G2064"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G2596"\w* \w superior|strong="G5247"\w* \w eloquence|strong="G3056"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w as|strong="G2605"\w* \w I proclaimed|strong="G2605"\w* \w the testimony|strong="G3466"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I decided|strong="G2919"\w* \w to be concerned|strong="G1492"\w* \w about nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G5126"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*.  
\v 3  \w And I|strong="G2504"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w weakness|strong="G0769"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w trembling|strong="G5156"\w*.  
\v 4  \w My|strong="G3450"\w* \w conversation|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w preaching|strong="G2782"\w* \w were not|strong="G3756"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w persuasive|strong="G3981"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w of wisdom|strong="G4678"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a demonstration|strong="G0585"\w* \w of the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of power|strong="G1411"\w*,  
\v 5  \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that your|strong="G5216"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w would|strong="G1722"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be based on|strong="G1722"\w* \w human|strong="G0444"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\s1 \w Wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w from|strong="G3361"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*  
\p
\v 6  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w we do speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the mature|strong="G5046"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w a wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w of this|strong="G5127"\w* \w age|strong="G0165"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w of the rulers|strong="G0758"\w* \w of this|strong="G5127"\w* \w age|strong="G0165"\w*, \w who are perishing|strong="G2673"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w* \w we speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w the wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w hidden|strong="G0613"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a mystery|strong="G3466"\w*, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w determined|strong="G4309"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w the ages|strong="G0165"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*.  
\v 8  \w None|strong="G3762"\w* \w of the rulers|strong="G0758"\w* \w of this|strong="G5127"\w* \w age|strong="G0165"\w* \w understood|strong="G1097"\w* \w it. If|strong="G1487"\w* \w they had known|strong="G1097"\w* \w it, they would|strong="G4717"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w of glory|strong="G1391"\w*.  
\v 9  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w Things that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w has seen|strong="G1492"\+w*\+w , or|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w ear|strong="G3775"\+w* \+w heard|strong="G0191"\+w*\+w , or|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mind|strong="G2588"\+w* \+w imagined,|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w are the things God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w has prepared|strong="G2090"\+w* \+w for those who love|strong="G0025"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 10  \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has revealed|strong="G0601"\w* \w these to us|strong="G2254"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w searches|strong="G2045"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the deep|strong="G0899"\w* \w things of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w among men|strong="G0444"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w the things of a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the man’s|strong="G0444"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w within|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*\w ? So|strong="G3779"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*, \w no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w knows|strong="G1097"\w* \w the things of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2983"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of the world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w who is from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w we may know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the things that are freely given|strong="G5483"\w* \w to us|strong="G2254"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 13  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w we speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w about these things, not|strong="G3756"\w* \w with words taught|strong="G1318"\w* \w us by human|strong="G0442"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w those taught|strong="G1318"\w* \w by the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w explaining|strong="G4793"\w* \w spiritual|strong="G4152"\w* \w things to spiritual|strong="G4152"\w* people.  
\v 14  \w The unbeliever|strong="G5591"\w* \w does|strong="G1209"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w receive|strong="G1209"\w* \w the things of the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they are foolishness|strong="G3472"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w understand|strong="G1097"\w* \w them, because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they are|strong="G0350"\w* \w spiritually|strong="G4153"\w* \w discerned|strong="G0350"\w*.  
\v 15  \w The one who is spiritual|strong="G4152"\w* \w discerns|strong="G0350"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w yet|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0350"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w is understood|strong="G0350"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w*.  
\v 16  \qt  \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w has known|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w the mind|strong="G3563"\+w* \+w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*\+w , so as to advise|strong="G4822"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*?\qt* \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the mind|strong="G3563"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
\c 3  
\p
\v 1  \w So, brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w I could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w spiritual|strong="G4152"\w* \w people, but|strong="G0235"\w* \w instead as|strong="G5613"\w* \w people of the flesh|strong="G4560"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w infants|strong="G3516"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 2  \w I fed|strong="G4222"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w milk|strong="G1051"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w solid food|strong="G1033"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you were|strong="G1410"\w* \w not yet|strong="G3768"\w* \w ready|strong="G1410"\w*. \w In fact, you are|strong="G1410"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w ready|strong="G1410"\w*,  
\v 3  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w influenced by the flesh|strong="G4559"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w since|strong="G3699"\w* \w there is still jealousy|strong="G2205"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w dissension|strong="G2054"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w are you|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w influenced by the flesh|strong="G4559"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w behaving|strong="G4043"\w* \w like unregenerate people|strong="G0444"\w*?  
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w with Paul|strong="G3972"\w*,” \w or|strong="G1161"\w* \w “I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am with Apollos|strong="G0625"\w*,” \w are you|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w merely human|strong="G0444"\w*?   
\p
\v 5  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Apollos|strong="G0625"\w*, \w really? Or|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Paul|strong="G3972"\w*\w ? Servants|strong="G1249"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w you came to believe|strong="G4100"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of us in the ministry the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w*.  
\v 6  \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w planted|strong="G5452"\w*, \w Apollos|strong="G0625"\w* \w watered|strong="G4222"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w caused|strong="G0837"\w* \w it to grow|strong="G0837"\w*.  
\v 7  \w So|strong="G5620"\w* \w neither|strong="G3777"\w* \w the one who plants|strong="G5452"\w* \w counts|strong="G1510"\w* \w for anything|strong="G5100"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w the one who waters|strong="G4222"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who causes the growth|strong="G0837"\w*.  
\v 8  \w The one who plants|strong="G5452"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the one who waters|strong="G4222"\w* \w work as one|strong="G1520"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w will receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w his|strong="G2398"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to his|strong="G2398"\w* \w work|strong="G2873"\w*.  
\v 9  \w We are|strong="G1510"\w* \w coworkers|strong="G4904"\w* \w belonging|strong="G1510"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w You are|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w field|strong="G1091"\w*, \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w building|strong="G3619"\w*.  
\v 10  \w According to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a skilled|strong="G4680"\w* \w master-builder|strong="G0753"\w* \w I laid|strong="G5087"\w* \w a foundation|strong="G2310"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w someone else|strong="G0243"\w* \w builds|strong="G2026"\w* \w on it. And|strong="G1161"\w* \w each one|strong="G1538"\w* \w must be careful|strong="G0991"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w he builds|strong="G2026"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w lay|strong="G5087"\w* \w any foundation|strong="G2310"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w than|strong="G3844"\w* \w what is being laid|strong="G2749"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 12  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w builds|strong="G2026"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the foundation|strong="G2310"\w* \w with gold|strong="G5553"\w*, \w silver|strong="G0694"\w*, \w precious|strong="G5093"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w*, \w wood|strong="G3586"\w*, \w hay|strong="G5528"\w*, \w or straw|strong="G2562"\w*,  
\v 13  \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w builder’s|strong="G2041"\w* \w work|strong="G2041"\w* \w will be|strong="G1096"\w* \w plainly seen|strong="G5318"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the Day|strong="G2250"\w* \w will make|strong="G1213"\w* \w it clear|strong="G1213"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it will be revealed|strong="G0601"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w will test|strong="G1381"\w* \w what kind|strong="G3697"\w* \w of work|strong="G2041"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w has done|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 14  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w what someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w has built|strong="G2026"\w* \w survives|strong="G3306"\w*, \w he will receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w a reward|strong="G3408"\w*.  
\v 15  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w someone’s|strong="G5100"\w* \w work|strong="G2041"\w* \w is burned up|strong="G2618"\w*, \w he will suffer loss|strong="G2210"\w*. \w He|strong="G4982"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w will be saved|strong="G4982"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w only|strong="G3779"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w Do you|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w lives|strong="G3611"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*?  
\v 17  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w destroys|strong="G5351"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will destroy|strong="G5351"\w* \w him|strong="G5126"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w*, \w which|strong="G3748"\w* \w is what you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w*.   
\p
\v 18  \w Guard against self-deception|strong="G1438"\w*, \w each of you.|strong="G1487"\w* \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w thinks|strong="G1380"\w* \w he is|strong="G1510"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this age|strong="G0165"\w*, \w let|strong="G1096"\w* \w him|strong="G5129"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w he can become|strong="G1096"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w*.  
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w of this|strong="G5127"\w* \w age|strong="G2889"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w foolishness|strong="G3472"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w As it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w He catches|strong="G1405"\+w* \+w the wise|strong="G4680"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w craftiness|strong="G3834"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 20  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*, “\qt  \+w The Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w knows|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w that the thoughts|strong="G1261"\+w* \+w of the wise|strong="G4680"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w futile|strong="G3152"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 21  \w So then|strong="G5620"\w*, \w no more|strong="G3367"\w* \w boasting|strong="G2744"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w mere mortals|strong="G0444"\w*\w !|strong="G1063"\w* \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to you|strong="G5216"\w*,  
\v 22  \w whether|strong="G1535"\w* \w Paul|strong="G3972"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w Apollos|strong="G0625"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w Cephas|strong="G2786"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w the present|strong="G1764"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w the future|strong="G3195"\w*. \w Everything|strong="G3956"\w* belongs \w to|strong="G3195"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*,  
\v 23  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w belong to Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w belongs to God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\c 4  
\p
\v 1  \w One|strong="G0444"\w* \w should think|strong="G3049"\w* \w about us|strong="G2248"\w* \w this way|strong="G3779"\w* \w – as|strong="G5613"\w* \w servants|strong="G5257"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stewards|strong="G3623"\w* \w of the mysteries|strong="G3466"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Now|strong="G3063"\w* \w what is sought|strong="G2212"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w stewards|strong="G3623"\w* \w is that|strong="G2443"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w be found|strong="G2147"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w*.  
\v 3  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w for me|strong="G1698"\w*, \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a minor matter|strong="G1646"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I am judged|strong="G0350"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w any human court|strong="G0442"\w*. \w In fact, I do|strong="G0350"\w* \w not even|strong="G3761"\w* \w judge|strong="G0350"\w* \w myself|strong="G1683"\w*.  
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I am|strong="G4894"\w* \w not|strong="G3762"\w* \w aware|strong="G4894"\w* \w of anything against myself|strong="G1683"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w I am|strong="G1344"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w acquitted|strong="G1344"\w* \w because of|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w*. \w The one who judges|strong="G0350"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 5  \w So then|strong="G5620"\w*, \w do|strong="G2919"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w the time|strong="G2540"\w*. \w Wait until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*. \w He will|strong="G5461"\w* \w bring|strong="G5461"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w light|strong="G5461"\w* \w the hidden things|strong="G2927"\w* \w of darkness|strong="G4655"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w reveal|strong="G5319"\w* \w the motives|strong="G1012"\w* \w of hearts|strong="G2588"\w*. \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w will receive|strong="G1096"\w* \w recognition|strong="G1868"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w I have applied|strong="G3345"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w myself|strong="G1683"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Apollos|strong="G0625"\w* \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w you may learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w “not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to go beyond|strong="G5228"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w is written|strong="G1125"\w*,” \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w none|strong="G3361"\w* \w of you will be puffed up|strong="G5448"\w* \w in|strong="G1520"\w* \w favor|strong="G5228"\w* \w of the one|strong="G1520"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w the other|strong="G2087"\w*.  
\v 7  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w concedes|strong="G1252"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w any superiority? What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you have|strong="G2192"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you did|strong="G2983"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w*\w ? And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you received|strong="G2983"\w* \w it, why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you boast|strong="G2744"\w* \w as though|strong="G5613"\w* \w you did|strong="G2983"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*?  
\v 8  \w Already|strong="G2235"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w satisfied|strong="G2880"\w*\w ! Already|strong="G2235"\w* \w you are rich|strong="G4147"\w*\w ! You have become kings|strong="G0936"\w* \w without|strong="G5565"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*\w ! I wish|strong="G3785"\w* \w you had become kings|strong="G0936"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w could reign|strong="G4821"\w* \w with you|strong="G5213"\w*!  
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w*, \w I think|strong="G1380"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has exhibited|strong="G0584"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w of all, as|strong="G5613"\w* \w men condemned to die|strong="G1935"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w we have become|strong="G1096"\w* \w a spectacle|strong="G2302"\w* \w to the world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w to angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to people|strong="G0444"\w*.  
\v 10  \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w are fools|strong="G3474"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are wise|strong="G5429"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*\w ! We|strong="G2249"\w* \w are weak|strong="G0772"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are strong|strong="G2478"\w*\w ! You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are distinguished|strong="G1741"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w are dishonored|strong="G0820"\w*!  
\v 11  \w To|strong="G0891"\w* \w the present|strong="G0737"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w we are hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w*, \w poorly clothed|strong="G1130"\w*, \w brutally treated|strong="G2852"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w without a roof over|strong="G0790"\w* \w our heads|strong="G0790"\w*.  
\v 12  \w We do hard work|strong="G2872"\w*, \w toiling|strong="G2038"\w* \w with our own|strong="G2398"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*. \w When we are verbally abused|strong="G3058"\w*, \w we respond with a blessing|strong="G2127"\w*, \w when persecuted|strong="G1377"\w*, \w we endure|strong="G0430"\w*,  
\v 13  \w when people lie|strong="G0987"\w* \w about us, we answer in a friendly manner|strong="G3870"\w*. \w We are|strong="G1096"\w* \w the world’s|strong="G2889"\w* \w dirt|strong="G4027"\w* \w and scum|strong="G4067"\w*, \w even|strong="G2193"\w* \w now|strong="G0737"\w*.   
\s1 \w A|strong="G5613"\w* Father’s Warning  
\p
\v 14  \w I am|strong="G1125"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w writing|strong="G1125"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w to shame|strong="G1788"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w to correct|strong="G3560"\w* \w you as|strong="G5613"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w dear|strong="G0027"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*.  
\v 15  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w though|strong="G1437"\w* \w you may have|strong="G2192"\w* \w ten thousand|strong="G3463"\w* \w guardians|strong="G3807"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w you do not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have many|strong="G4183"\w* \w fathers|strong="G3962"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w became|strong="G1080"\w* \w your|strong="G5209"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the gospel|strong="G2098"\w*.  
\v 16  \w I encourage|strong="G3870"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w imitators|strong="G3402"\w* \w of me|strong="G3450"\w*.  
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this reason|strong="G5124"\w*, \w I have sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w Timothy|strong="G5095"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w dear|strong="G0027"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w son|strong="G5043"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. \w He will remind|strong="G0363"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w of my|strong="G3450"\w* \w ways|strong="G3598"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w I teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w them everywhere|strong="G3837"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Some|strong="G5100"\w* \w have become arrogant|strong="G5448"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w if I|strong="G3450"\w* \w were|strong="G2064"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.  
\v 19  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I will come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w soon|strong="G5030"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w is willing|strong="G2309"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I will find out|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only the talk|strong="G3056"\w* \w of these arrogant people|strong="G5448"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w also their power|strong="G1411"\w*.  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is demonstrated not|strong="G3756"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w idle talk|strong="G3056"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w*.  
\v 21  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you want|strong="G2309"\w*\w ? Shall I come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a rod|strong="G4464"\w* \w of discipline|strong="G2228"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w and|strong="G5037"\w* \w a spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of gentleness|strong="G4240"\w*?   
\c 5  
\p
\v 1  \w It is|strong="G0191"\w* \w actually|strong="G3654"\w* \w reported|strong="G0191"\w* \w that sexual immorality|strong="G4202"\w* \w exists among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w the kind|strong="G5108"\w* \w of immorality|strong="G4202"\w* \w that|strong="G3748"\w* \w is not permitted even|strong="G3761"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*, \w so that|strong="G5620"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w is cohabiting|strong="G2192"\w* \w with|strong="G3962"\w* \w his|strong="G0191"\w* \w father’s|strong="G3962"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*.  
\v 2  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w proud|strong="G5448"\w*\w !|strong="G3996"\w* \w Shouldn’t|strong="G3778"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* deeply sorrowful \w instead|strong="G3123"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w removed|strong="G0142"\w* \w the one who did|strong="G2041"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w among|strong="G3319"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*?  
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w even though|strong="G3303"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am absent|strong="G0548"\w* \w physically|strong="G4983"\w*, \w I am present|strong="G3918"\w* \w in spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w I have|strong="G2919"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w judged|strong="G2919"\w* \w the one who did|strong="G2716"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*, \w just as|strong="G5613"\w* \w though I were present|strong="G3918"\w*.  
\v 4  \w When you|strong="G5216"\w* \w gather together|strong="G4863"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1700"\w* \w am with you in spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w along|strong="G4862"\w* \w with the power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*,  
\v 5  \w turn|strong="G3860"\w* \w this man|strong="G5108"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the destruction|strong="G3639"\w* \w of the flesh|strong="G4561"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w his spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w may be saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w Your|strong="G5216"\w* \w boasting|strong="G2745"\w* \w is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w a little|strong="G3398"\w* \w yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w affects|strong="G2220"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w batch of dough|strong="G5445"\w*?  
\v 7  \w Clean out|strong="G1571"\w* \w the old|strong="G3820"\w* \w yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you may be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a new|strong="G3501"\w* \w batch of dough|strong="G5445"\w* \w – you are|strong="G1510"\w*, \w in fact, without yeast|strong="G0106"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Passover lamb|strong="G3957"\w*, \w has been sacrificed|strong="G2380"\w*.  
\v 8  \w So then|strong="G5620"\w*, \w let us celebrate the festival|strong="G1858"\w*, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the old|strong="G3820"\w* \w yeast|strong="G2219"\w*, \w the yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w of vice|strong="G2549"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4189"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the bread without yeast|strong="G0106"\w*, \w the bread of sincerity|strong="G1505"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w I wrote|strong="G1125"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my letter|strong="G1992"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to associate with|strong="G4874"\w* \w sexually immoral people|strong="G4205"\w*.  
\v 10  \w In no way did I mean|strong="G3843"\w* \w the immoral people|strong="G4205"\w* \w of this|strong="G5127"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the greedy|strong="G4123"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w swindlers|strong="G0727"\w* \w and|strong="G2228"\w* \w idolaters|strong="G1496"\w*, \w since|strong="G1893"\w* \w you would|strong="G3784"\w* \w then|strong="G0686"\w* \w have to|strong="G3784"\w* \w go out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w*.  
\v 11  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w I am writing|strong="G1125"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to associate with|strong="G4874"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w who calls|strong="G3687"\w* \w himself a Christian|strong="G0080"\w* \w who is sexually immoral|strong="G4205"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w greedy|strong="G4123"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w an idolater|strong="G1496"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w verbally abusive|strong="G3060"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w a drunkard|strong="G3183"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w a swindler|strong="G0727"\w*. \w Do|strong="G4906"\w* \w not|strong="G3366"\w* \w even eat with|strong="G4906"\w* \w such a person|strong="G5108"\w*.  
\v 12  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w do I|strong="G3427"\w* \w have to do with judging|strong="G2919"\w* \w those outside|strong="G1854"\w*\w ? Are you|strong="G5210"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w to judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w those inside|strong="G2080"\w*?  
\v 13  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w those outside|strong="G1854"\w*. \it  \+w Remove|strong="G1808"\+w* \+w the evil person|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w from among|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5216"\+w*\it*.   
\c 6  
\p
\v 1  \w When any|strong="G5100"\w* \w of you|strong="G5216"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a legal dispute|strong="G4229"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*, \w does he dare|strong="G5111"\w* \w go to court|strong="G2919"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w the unrighteous|strong="G0094"\w* \w rather|strong="G3780"\w* \w than before|strong="G1909"\w* \w the saints|strong="G0040"\w*?  
\v 2  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w do you|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the saints|strong="G0040"\w* \w will judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w*\w ? And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w is to be judged|strong="G2919"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w are you|strong="G1510"\w* \w not competent|strong="G0370"\w* \w to settle|strong="G2922"\w* \w trivial suits|strong="G1646"\w*?  
\v 3  \w Do you|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we will judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*\w ? Why not|strong="G3385"\w* \w ordinary matters|strong="G0982"\w*!  
\v 4  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you have|strong="G2192"\w* \w ordinary lawsuits|strong="G0982"\w*, \w do you appoint as judges|strong="G2523"\w* \w those|strong="G5128"\w* \w who have no standing|strong="G1848"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the church|strong="G1577"\w*?  
\v 5  \w I say|strong="G3004"\w* \w this to|strong="G4314"\w* \w your|strong="G5213"\w* \w shame|strong="G1791"\w*\w ! Is there no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w enough to settle disputes|strong="G1252"\w* \w between|strong="G3319"\w* \w fellow Christians|strong="G0080"\w*?  
\v 6  \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w*, \w does a Christian|strong="G0080"\w* \w sue|strong="G3326"\w* \w a Christian|strong="G0080"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2919"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w unbelievers|strong="G0571"\w*?  
\v 7  \w The fact that you have|strong="G2192"\w* \w lawsuits|strong="G2917"\w* \w among|strong="G3326"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w demonstrates that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w have already|strong="G2235"\w* \w been defeated|strong="G2275"\w*. \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w rather|strong="G3123"\w* \w be wronged|strong="G0091"\w*\w ? Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w rather|strong="G3123"\w* \w be cheated|strong="G0650"\w*?  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w you|strong="G0091"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G5210"\w* \w wrong|strong="G0091"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cheat|strong="G0650"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you do this|strong="G5124"\w* \w to your brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*!   
\p
\v 9  \w Do you|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the unrighteous|strong="G0094"\w* \w will|strong="G2816"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w inherit|strong="G2816"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*\w ? Do|strong="G4105"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be deceived|strong="G4105"\w*\w ! The sexually immoral|strong="G4205"\w*, \w idolaters|strong="G1496"\w*, \w adulterers|strong="G3432"\w*, \w passive homosexual partners|strong="G3120"\w*, \w practicing homosexuals|strong="G0733"\w*,  
\v 10  \w thieves|strong="G2812"\w*, \w the greedy|strong="G4123"\w*, \w drunkards|strong="G3183"\w*, \w the verbally abusive|strong="G3060"\w*, \w and swindlers|strong="G0727"\w* \w will|strong="G2816"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w inherit|strong="G2816"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of you once lived|strong="G1510"\w* \w this way|strong="G5023"\w*. \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w you were washed|strong="G0628"\w*, \w you were sanctified|strong="G0037"\w*, \w you were justified|strong="G1344"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\s1 Flee Sexual Immorality  
\p
\v 12 “\w All things|strong="G3956"\w* \w are lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w for me|strong="G3427"\w*” – \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w is beneficial|strong="G4851"\w*. \w “All things|strong="G3956"\w* \w are lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w for me|strong="G3427"\w*” \w – but|strong="G0235"\w* \w I will|strong="G1850"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be controlled|strong="G1850"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w*.  
\v 13 “\w Food|strong="G1033"\w* \w is for the stomach|strong="G2836"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the stomach|strong="G2836"\w* \w is for food|strong="G1033"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will do away|strong="G2673"\w* \w with both.”|strong="G4983"\w* \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w for sexual immorality|strong="G4202"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w for the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w for the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w indeed raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he will raise|strong="G1825"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Do you|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4983"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*\w ? Should I take|strong="G0142"\w* \w the members|strong="G3196"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w and make|strong="G4160"\w* \w them members|strong="G3196"\w* \w of a prostitute|strong="G4204"\w*\w ? Never|strong="G3361"\w*!  
\v 16  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w do you|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w anyone who is united|strong="G2853"\w* \w with|strong="G4204"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w prostitute|strong="G4204"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w with her?|strong="G1063"\w* \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is said|strong="G5346"\w*, “\qt  \+w The two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w will become|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w flesh|strong="G4561"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 17  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the one united|strong="G2853"\w* \w with|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w with|strong="G2962"\w* him.  
\v 18  \w Flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w sexual immorality|strong="G4202"\w*\w ! “Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w sin|strong="G0265"\w* \w a person|strong="G0444"\w* \w commits|strong="G4160"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w outside|strong="G1622"\w* \w of the body|strong="G4983"\w*” – \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the immoral person|strong="G4203"\w* \w sins|strong="G0264"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w his own|strong="G2398"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w do you|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w is the temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w of the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w who is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w you have|strong="G2192"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w your own|strong="G1438"\w*?  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you were bought|strong="G0059"\w* \w at|strong="G5092"\w* \w a price. Therefore glorify|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*.   
\c 7  
\p
\v 1  \w Now with regard to the issues you wrote|strong="G1125"\w* \w about: “It is good|strong="G2570"\w* \w for a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to have sexual relations|strong="G0680"\w* \w with a woman|strong="G1135"\w*.”  
\v 2  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w immoralities|strong="G4202"\w*, \w each man|strong="G1538"\w* \w should have|strong="G2192"\w* \w relations with|strong="G1438"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w each woman|strong="G1538"\w* \w with|strong="G2398"\w* \w her|strong="G0435"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w*.  
\v 3  \w A husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w should give|strong="G0591"\w* \w to his wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w her sexual rights|strong="G3782"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w likewise|strong="G3668"\w* \w a wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w to her husband|strong="G0435"\w*.  
\v 4  \w It is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w who has|strong="G1850"\w* \w the rights|strong="G1850"\w* \w to her own|strong="G2398"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the husband|strong="G0435"\w*. \w In the same way|strong="G3668"\w*, \w it is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w who has|strong="G1850"\w* \w the rights|strong="G1850"\w* \w to his own|strong="G2398"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the wife|strong="G1135"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Do|strong="G0650"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w deprive|strong="G0650"\w* \w each other|strong="G0240"\w*, \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w by mutual agreement|strong="G4859"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w a specified time|strong="G2540"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you may devote|strong="G4980"\w* \w yourselves to prayer|strong="G4335"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w resume your relationship,|strong="G2443"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w may|strong="G3985"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w tempt|strong="G3985"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w lack of self-control|strong="G0192"\w*.  
\v 6  \w I say|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w as|strong="G2596"\w* \w a concession|strong="G4774"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w as|strong="G2596"\w* \w a command|strong="G2003"\w*.  
\v 7  \w I wish|strong="G2309"\w* \w that everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w I am|strong="G1683"\w*. \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w his own|strong="G2398"\w* \w gift|strong="G5486"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w one|strong="G3303"\w* \w this way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w another that|strong="G3779"\w*.   
\p
\v 8  \w To the unmarried|strong="G0022"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w widows|strong="G5503"\w* \w I say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that it is best|strong="G2570"\w* \w for them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to remain|strong="G3306"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G2504"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 9  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w they do|strong="G1467"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have self-control|strong="G1467"\w*, \w let them get married|strong="G1060"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w better|strong="G2909"\w* \w to marry|strong="G1060"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w to burn with sexual desire|strong="G4448"\w*.   
\p
\v 10  \w To the married|strong="G1060"\w* \w I give|strong="G3853"\w* \w this command|strong="G3853"\w* \w – not|strong="G3756"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* – \w a wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w should|strong="G5563"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w divorce|strong="G5563"\w* \w a husband|strong="G0435"\w*  
\v 11  \w (but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w she does, let her remain|strong="G3306"\w* \w unmarried|strong="G0022"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w be reconciled|strong="G2644"\w* \w to her husband|strong="G0435"\w*\w ), and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w should|strong="G0863"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w divorce|strong="G0863"\w* \w his wife|strong="G1135"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w To the rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w I say|strong="G3004"\w* \w – I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* – \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w a brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w who is not a believer|strong="G0571"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w is happy|strong="G4909"\w* \w to live|strong="G3611"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he should|strong="G0863"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w divorce|strong="G0863"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 13  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w who is not a believer|strong="G0571"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w is happy|strong="G4909"\w* \w to live|strong="G3611"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w she should|strong="G0863"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w divorce|strong="G0863"\w* \w him|strong="G0435"\w*.  
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the unbelieving|strong="G0571"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w is sanctified|strong="G0037"\w* \w because of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w and the unbelieving|strong="G0571"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w because of|strong="G1722"\w* \w her husband|strong="G0080"\w*. \w Otherwise|strong="G1893"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w unclean|strong="G0169"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w they are|strong="G1510"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the unbeliever|strong="G0571"\w* \w wants a divorce|strong="G5563"\w*, \w let it take place|strong="G5563"\w*. \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w these circumstances|strong="G5108"\w* \w the brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w sister|strong="G0079"\w* \w is|strong="G1402"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w bound|strong="G1402"\w*. \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has called|strong="G2564"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*.  
\v 16  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w how|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you know|strong="G1492"\w*, \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w whether|strong="G1487"\w* \w you will bring|strong="G4982"\w* \w your husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w to salvation|strong="G4982"\w*\w ?|strong="G2228"\w* \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w how|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you know|strong="G1492"\w*, \w husband|strong="G0435"\w*, \w whether|strong="G1487"\w* \w you will bring|strong="G4982"\w* \w your wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w to salvation|strong="G4982"\w*?   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Circumstances \w of|strong="G0435"\w* \w Your|strong="G1487"\w* Calling  
\p
\v 17  \w Nevertheless|strong="G1487"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w has assigned|strong="G3307"\w* \w to each one|strong="G1538"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has called|strong="G2564"\w* \w each person, so|strong="G3779"\w* \w must he live|strong="G4043"\w*. \w I give|strong="G1299"\w* \w this sort of direction|strong="G1299"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the churches|strong="G1577"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Was anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w after|strong="G4059"\w* \w he had been circumcised|strong="G4059"\w*\w ? He should|strong="G1986"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w try to undo his circumcision|strong="G1986"\w*. \w Was anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w who is uncircumcised|strong="G0203"\w*\w ? He should|strong="G4059"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w get circumcised|strong="G4059"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Circumcision|strong="G4061"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w uncircumcision|strong="G0203"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w*, \w keeping|strong="G5084"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w commandments|strong="G1785"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w counts|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Let|strong="G3306"\w* \w each one|strong="G1538"\w* \w remain|strong="G3306"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w situation|strong="G2821"\w* \w in life|strong="G3739"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w he was called|strong="G2564"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Were you called|strong="G2564"\w* \w as a slave|strong="G1401"\w*\w ?|strong="G3199"\w* \w Do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3199"\w* \w about it. But|strong="G0235"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w indeed you are able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to be|strong="G1096"\w* \w free|strong="G1658"\w*, \w make|strong="G5530"\w* \w the most|strong="G3123"\w* \w of the opportunity|strong="G5530"\w*.  
\v 22  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the one who was called|strong="G2564"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w as a slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Lord’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w freedman|strong="G0558"\w*. \w In the same way|strong="G3668"\w*, \w the one who was called|strong="G2564"\w* \w as a free person|strong="G1658"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Christ’s|strong="G5547"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*.  
\v 23  \w You were bought|strong="G0059"\w* \w with a price|strong="G5092"\w*. \w Do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w of men|strong="G0444"\w*.  
\v 24  \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w whatever situation|strong="G1538"\w* \w someone|strong="G3739"\w* \w was called|strong="G2564"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w let him remain|strong="G3306"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G5129"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\s1 \w Remaining|strong="G3306"\w* Unmarried  
\p
\v 25  \w With regard|strong="G4012"\w* \w to the question about people who have never married|strong="G3933"\w*, \w I have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w command|strong="G2003"\w* \w from|strong="G2962"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w I give|strong="G1325"\w* \w my opinion|strong="G1106"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w one shown mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w to be|strong="G1510"\w* \w trustworthy|strong="G4103"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the impending crisis|strong="G1764"\w* \w I think|strong="G3543"\w* \w it best|strong="G2570"\w* \w for you to remain|strong="G5225"\w* \w as|strong="G3779"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 27  \w The one bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w to a wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w should|strong="G2212"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w seek|strong="G2212"\w* \w divorce|strong="G3080"\w*. \w The one released|strong="G3089"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w a wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w should|strong="G2212"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w seek|strong="G2212"\w* \w marriage|strong="G1135"\w*.  
\v 28  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you marry|strong="G1060"\w*, \w you have|strong="G0264"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w sinned|strong="G0264"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w a virgin|strong="G3933"\w* \w marries|strong="G1060"\w*, \w she has|strong="G0264"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w sinned|strong="G0264"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w those who marry will face|strong="G2192"\w* \w difficult circumstances|strong="G2347"\w*, \w and I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am trying to spare|strong="G5339"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w such problems|strong="G5108"\w*.  
\v 29  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w I say|strong="G5346"\w* \w this, brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*\w :|strong="G2540"\w* \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w short|strong="G4958"\w*. \w So then|strong="G3063"\w* \w those who have|strong="G2192"\w* \w wives|strong="G1135"\w* \w should be|strong="G1510"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w those who have|strong="G2192"\w* \w none|strong="G3361"\w*,  
\v 30  \w those with tears|strong="G2799"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w those not|strong="G3361"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2799"\w*, \w those who rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w those not|strong="G3361"\w* \w rejoicing|strong="G5463"\w*, \w those who buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w those without|strong="G3361"\w* \w possessions|strong="G2722"\w*,  
\v 31  \w those who use|strong="G5530"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w as though|strong="G5613"\w* \w they were|strong="G2710"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w using|strong="G2710"\w* \w it to the full. For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the present shape|strong="G4976"\w* \w of this|strong="G5127"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w is passing away|strong="G3855"\w*.   
\p
\v 32  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w I want|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w to be|strong="G1510"\w* \w free from concern|strong="G0275"\w*. \w An unmarried man|strong="G0022"\w* \w is concerned|strong="G3309"\w* \w about the things of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w to please|strong="G0700"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 33  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w a married man|strong="G1060"\w* \w is concerned|strong="G3309"\w* \w about the things of the world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w to please|strong="G0700"\w* \w his wife|strong="G1135"\w*,  
\v 34  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he is divided|strong="G3307"\w*. \w An unmarried|strong="G0022"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w a virgin|strong="G3933"\w* \w is concerned|strong="G3309"\w* \w about the things of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w to be holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w in body|strong="G4983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w a married woman|strong="G1060"\w* \w is concerned|strong="G3309"\w* \w about the things of the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w to please|strong="G0700"\w* \w her husband|strong="G0435"\w*.  
\v 35  \w I am saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w for your|strong="G5216"\w* \w benefit|strong="G4851"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w place|strong="G1911"\w* \w a limitation|strong="G1029"\w* \w on you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w so that without distraction|strong="G0563"\w* \w you may give notable|strong="G2158"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w constant service|strong="G2145"\w* \w to the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.   
\p
\v 36  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w thinks he is acting inappropriately|strong="G0807"\w* \w toward|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w virgin|strong="G3933"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w she is|strong="G1510"\w* \w past the bloom of youth|strong="G5230"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it seems|strong="G1096"\w* \w necessary|strong="G3784"\w*, \w he should do what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he wishes|strong="G2309"\w*; \w he does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w sin|strong="G0264"\w*. \w Let them marry|strong="G1060"\w*.  
\v 37  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the man who is firm|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w commitment|strong="G1476"\w*, \w and is under|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w necessity|strong="G0318"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w control|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G4012"\w* \w his|strong="G2398"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w has decided|strong="G2919"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his own|strong="G2398"\w* \w mind|strong="G2588"\w* \w to keep|strong="G5083"\w* \w his own|strong="G1438"\w* \w virgin|strong="G3933"\w*, \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w well|strong="G2573"\w*.  
\v 38  \w So then|strong="G5620"\w*, \w the one who marries|strong="G1061"\w* \w his own|strong="G1438"\w* \w virgin|strong="G3933"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w well|strong="G2573"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w the one who does|strong="G1061"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*, \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w better|strong="G2908"\w*.   
\p
\v 39  \w A wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w is bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w as long as|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w is living|strong="G2198"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w her husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w dies|strong="G2837"\w*, \w she is|strong="G1510"\w* \w free|strong="G1658"\w* \w to marry|strong="G1060"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w she wishes|strong="G2309"\w* \w (only|strong="G3440"\w* \w someone in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*).  
\v 40  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w in my|strong="G1699"\w* \w opinion|strong="G1106"\w*, \w she will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w happier|strong="G3107"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w she remains|strong="G3306"\w* \w as she is|strong="G3779"\w* \w – and I think|strong="G1380"\w* \w that I too|strong="G2504"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*!   
\c 8  
\p
\v 1  \w With regard to|strong="G4012"\w* \w food sacrificed to idols|strong="G1494"\w*, \w we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w “we|strong="G2192"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1108"\w*.” \w Knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* \w puffs up|strong="G5448"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w builds up|strong="G3618"\w*.  
\v 2  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w thinks|strong="G1380"\w* \w he knows|strong="G1097"\w* \w something|strong="G5100"\w*, \w he does not yet|strong="G3768"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w to the degree that|strong="G2531"\w* \w he needs|strong="G1163"\w* \w to know|strong="G1097"\w*.  
\v 3  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w loves|strong="G0025"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w is known|strong="G1097"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w With regard|strong="G4012"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w to eating food|strong="G1035"\w* \w sacrificed|strong="G1494"\w* \w to idols, we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w “an idol|strong="G1497"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this world|strong="G2889"\w* \w is nothing|strong="G3762"\w*,” \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w “there is no|strong="G3762"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w but|strong="G1487"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*.”  
\v 5  \w If after all|strong="G1512"\w* \w there are|strong="G1510"\w* \w so-called|strong="G3004"\w* \w gods|strong="G2316"\w*, \w whether|strong="G1535"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w (as|strong="G5618"\w* \w there are|strong="G1510"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w gods|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w lords|strong="G2962"\w*),  
\v 6  \w yet|strong="G0235"\w* \w for us|strong="G2254"\w* \w there is one|strong="G1520"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w the Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w are all things|strong="G3956"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for whom we|strong="G2249"\w* \w live, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w are all things|strong="G3956"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom we|strong="G2249"\w* live.   
\p
\v 7  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w this knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* \w is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w shared by|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w*, \w by being accustomed|strong="G4914"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w idols|strong="G1497"\w* \w in former times, eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w this food as|strong="G5613"\w* \w an idol sacrifice|strong="G1494"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their conscience|strong="G4893"\w*, \w because it is weak|strong="G0772"\w*, \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w defiled|strong="G3435"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Now food|strong="G1033"\w* \w will|strong="G3936"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w bring|strong="G3936"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w close|strong="G3936"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w We are|strong="G5302"\w* \w no|strong="G3777"\w* \w worse|strong="G5302"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w we do|strong="G5315"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w eat|strong="G5315"\w* \w and no|strong="G3777"\w* \w better|strong="G4052"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w we do|strong="G5315"\w*.  
\v 9  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w be careful|strong="G0991"\w* \w that this|strong="G3778"\w* \w liberty|strong="G1849"\w* \w of yours|strong="G5216"\w* \w does|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w a hindrance|strong="G4348"\w* \w to the weak|strong="G0772"\w*.  
\v 10  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w weak|strong="G0772"\w* \w sees|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w who possess|strong="G2192"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* \w dining|strong="G2621"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w an idol’s temple|strong="G1493"\w*, \w will|strong="G3618"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w conscience|strong="G4893"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w “strengthened|strong="G3618"\w*” \w to eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w food offered to idols|strong="G1494"\w*?  
\v 11  \w So|strong="G1063"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* \w the weak|strong="G0770"\w* \w brother or sister|strong="G0080"\w*, \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w*, \w is destroyed|strong="G0622"\w*.  
\v 12  \w If you sin|strong="G0264"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w your brothers or sisters|strong="G0080"\w* \w in this way|strong="G3779"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wound|strong="G5180"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w weak|strong="G0770"\w* \w conscience|strong="G4893"\w*, \w you sin|strong="G0264"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 13  \w For this reason|strong="G1355"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w food|strong="G1033"\w* \w causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w brother or sister|strong="G0080"\w* \w to sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w I will|strong="G5315"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* \w eat|strong="G5315"\w* \w meat|strong="G2907"\w* \w again|strong="G1519"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I may|strong="G4624"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w cause|strong="G4624"\w* \w one of them|strong="G0080"\w* \w to sin|strong="G4624"\w*.   
\c 9  
\p
\v 1  \w Am I|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w free|strong="G1658"\w*\w ? Am I|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w an apostle|strong="G0652"\w*\w ? Have|strong="G3780"\w* \w I|strong="G3708"\w* \w not seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*\w ? Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w work|strong="G2041"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*?  
\v 2  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w an apostle|strong="G0652"\w* \w to others|strong="G0243"\w*, \w at least|strong="G1065"\w* \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the confirming sign|strong="G4973"\w* \w of my|strong="G3450"\w* \w apostleship|strong="G0651"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 3  \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w defense|strong="G0627"\w* \w to those who examine|strong="G0350"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Do|strong="G3361"\w* \w we|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the right|strong="G1849"\w* \w to financial support|strong="G5315"\w*?  
\v 5  \w Do|strong="G3361"\w* \w we|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the right|strong="G1849"\w* \w to the company|strong="G0079"\w* \w of a believing|strong="G4013"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the other|strong="G3062"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Lord’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Cephas|strong="G2786"\w*?  
\v 6  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w do only|strong="G3441"\w* \w Barnabas|strong="G0921"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w lack|strong="G3756"\w* \w the right|strong="G1849"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to work|strong="G2038"\w*?  
\v 7  \w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w ever serves in the army|strong="G4754"\w* \w at his own|strong="G2398"\w* \w expense|strong="G3800"\w*\w ? Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w plants|strong="G5452"\w* \w a vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G2068"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*\w ? Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w tends|strong="G4165"\w* \w a flock|strong="G4167"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G2068"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w consume|strong="G2068"\w* \w its|strong="G4167"\w* \w milk|strong="G1051"\w*?  
\v 8  \w Am I saying|strong="G2980"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w only on the basis of|strong="G2596"\w* \w common sense|strong="G0444"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w does the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w* \w as|strong="G2596"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*?  
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of Moses|strong="G3475"\w*, “\qt  \+w Do|strong="G5392"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w muzzle|strong="G5392"\+w* \+w an ox|strong="G1016"\+w* \+w while|strong="G0248"\+w* \+w it is treading out the grain|strong="G0248"\+w*\qt*\w .”|strong="G3361"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w concerned|strong="G3199"\w* \w here about oxen|strong="G1016"\w*, \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w he|strong="G1722"\w*?  
\v 10  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w is he|strong="G3004"\w* \w not surely speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w our benefit? It was written|strong="G1125"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*, \w because the one plowing|strong="G0722"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w threshing|strong="G0248"\w* \w ought|strong="G3784"\w* \w to work in|strong="G1909"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w of enjoying the harvest|strong="G3348"\w*.  
\v 11  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w sowed|strong="G4687"\w* \w spiritual blessings|strong="G4152"\w* \w among you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w is it too much|strong="G3173"\w* \w to reap|strong="G2325"\w* \w material things|strong="G4559"\w* \w from you|strong="G2249"\w*?  
\v 12  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w* \w receive this right|strong="G1849"\w* \w from you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w are we|strong="G3348"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w deserving|strong="G3348"\w*\w ?|strong="G0235"\w*  
\p \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w we have\w* \w not\w* \w made use\w* \w of this\w* \w right\w*. \w Instead\w* \w we endure\w* \w everything\w* \w so that\w* \w we may\w* \w not\w* \w be\w* \w a hindrance\w* \w to the gospel\w* \w of Christ\w*.  
\v 13  \w Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w those who serve|strong="G2038"\w* \w in the temple|strong="G2413"\w* \w eat food|strong="G2068"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the temple|strong="G2411"\w*, \w and those who serve|strong="G4332"\w* \w at the altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w receive a part|strong="G4829"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* offerings?  
\v 14  \w In the same way|strong="G3779"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w commanded|strong="G1299"\w* \w those who proclaim|strong="G2605"\w* \w the gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w to receive|strong="G2198"\w* \w their living|strong="G2198"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w the gospel|strong="G2098"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G5530"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w used|strong="G5530"\w* \w any of these|strong="G5130"\w* \w rights. And I am|strong="G1125"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w writing|strong="G1125"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w something will be done|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*. \w In fact, it would be better|strong="G2570"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w to die|strong="G0599"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w – no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w will deprive|strong="G2758"\w* \w me of my|strong="G3450"\w* \w reason for boasting|strong="G2745"\w*!  
\v 16  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w I preach|strong="G2097"\w* \w the gospel, I|strong="G3427"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w reason|strong="G0318"\w* \w for boasting|strong="G2745"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G3427"\w* \w am compelled|strong="G1945"\w* \w to do this. Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w I do|strong="G2097"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w preach the gospel|strong="G2097"\w*!  
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I do|strong="G4238"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w voluntarily|strong="G1635"\w*, \w I have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a reward|strong="G3408"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I do it unwillingly|strong="G0210"\w*, \w I am entrusted with a responsibility|strong="G4100"\w*.  
\v 18  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*\w ? That|strong="G2443"\w* \w when|strong="G2097"\w* \w I preach the gospel|strong="G2097"\w* \w I may offer|strong="G5087"\w* \w the gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w free of charge|strong="G0077"\w*, \w and so|strong="G1519"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w make full use|strong="G2710"\w* \w of my|strong="G3450"\w* \w rights|strong="G1849"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the gospel|strong="G2098"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w since I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w free|strong="G1658"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w I can make|strong="G1402"\w* \w myself|strong="G1683"\w* \w a slave|strong="G1402"\w* \w to all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w in order|strong="G2443"\w* \w to gain|strong="G2770"\w* \w even more people|strong="G4119"\w*.  
\v 20  \w To the Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w I became|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a Jew|strong="G2453"\w* \w to gain|strong="G2770"\w* \w the Jews|strong="G2453"\w*. \w To those under|strong="G5259"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w I became like|strong="G5613"\w* \w one under|strong="G5259"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w (though I myself am not|strong="G3361"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*\w )|strong="G2770"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w gain|strong="G2770"\w* \w those under|strong="G5259"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*.  
\v 21  \w To those free from the law|strong="G0459"\w* \w I became like|strong="G5613"\w* \w one free from the law|strong="G0459"\w* \w (though I am not|strong="G3361"\w* \w free from|strong="G0459"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w law|strong="G0459"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w under the law|strong="G1772"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*\w ) to|strong="G2443"\w* \w gain|strong="G2770"\w* \w those free from the law|strong="G0459"\w*.  
\v 22  \w To the weak|strong="G0772"\w* \w I became|strong="G1096"\w* \w weak|strong="G0772"\w* \w in order|strong="G2443"\w* \w to gain|strong="G2770"\w* \w the weak|strong="G0772"\w*. \w I have become|strong="G1096"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w* \w to all people|strong="G3956"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w by all means|strong="G3843"\w* \w I may save|strong="G4982"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w*.   
\p
\v 23  \w I do|strong="G4160"\w* \w all these things|strong="G3956"\w* \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the gospel|strong="G2098"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I can be|strong="G1096"\w* \w a participant|strong="G4791"\w* \w in it|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\p
\v 24  \w Do you|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the runners in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a stadium|strong="G4712"\w* \w compete|strong="G5143"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w only one|strong="G1520"\w* \w receives|strong="G2983"\w* \w the prize|strong="G1017"\w*\w ? So|strong="G3779"\w* \w run|strong="G5143"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w win|strong="G2638"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Each competitor|strong="G3956"\w* \w must exercise|strong="G0075"\w* \w self-control|strong="G1467"\w* \w in everything|strong="G3956"\w*. \w They do it to|strong="G2443"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w a perishable|strong="G5349"\w* \w crown|strong="G4735"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w an imperishable one|strong="G0862"\w*.   
\p
\v 26  \w So|strong="G5106"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w do|strong="G5143"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w run|strong="G5143"\w* \w uncertainly|strong="G0084"\w* \w or|strong="G3779"\w* \w box|strong="G4438"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w one who hits|strong="G1194"\w* \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w air|strong="G0109"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w* \w I subdue|strong="G5299"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w make it|strong="G1396"\w* \w my slave|strong="G1396"\w*, \w so that|strong="G4458"\w* \w after preaching|strong="G2784"\w* \w to others|strong="G0243"\w* \w I|strong="G1096"\w* \w myself|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w disqualified|strong="G0096"\w*.   
\c 10  
\p
\v 1  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I do|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w to be unaware|strong="G0050"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w fathers|strong="G3962"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w the cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w passed|strong="G1330"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the sea|strong="G2281"\w*,  
\v 2  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w were baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the sea|strong="G2281"\w*,  
\v 3  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w ate|strong="G5315"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w spiritual|strong="G4152"\w* \w food|strong="G1033"\w*,  
\v 4  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w drank|strong="G4095"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w spiritual|strong="G4152"\w* \w drink|strong="G4188"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w they were|strong="G4095"\w* \w all drinking|strong="G4095"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the spiritual|strong="G4152"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w* \w that followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w them, and the rock|strong="G4073"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 5  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w was|strong="G2106"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w pleased|strong="G2106"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w most|strong="G4119"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they were cut down|strong="G2693"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="G2048"\w*.  
\v 6  \w These things|strong="G5023"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w as examples|strong="G5179"\w* \w for us|strong="G2257"\w*, \w so that|strong="G1519"\w* \w we|strong="G2248"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w crave|strong="G1938"\w* \w evil things|strong="G2556"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w they did|strong="G1937"\w*.  
\v 7  \w So do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3366"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w idolaters|strong="G1496"\w*, \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w* \w were. As|strong="G5618"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w The people|strong="G2992"\+w* \+w sat down|strong="G2523"\+w* \+w to eat|strong="G5315"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w drink|strong="G4095"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w rose up|strong="G0450"\+w* \+w to play|strong="G3815"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 8  \w And|strong="G3366"\w* \w let us|strong="G4203"\w* \w not|strong="G3366"\w* \w be immoral|strong="G4203"\w*, \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w* \w were, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w twenty-three|strong="G1501"\w* \w thousand|strong="G5505"\w* \w died|strong="G4098"\w* \w in a single|strong="G1520"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*.  
\v 9  \w And|strong="G3366"\w* \w let us not|strong="G3366"\w* \w put|strong="G1598"\w* \w Christ|strong="G2962"\w* \w to the test|strong="G1598"\w*, \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G3985"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were destroyed|strong="G0622"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w snakes|strong="G3789"\w*.  
\v 10  \w And|strong="G3366"\w* \w do|strong="G1111"\w* \w not|strong="G3366"\w* \w complain|strong="G1111"\w*, \w as|strong="G2509"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G1111"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were killed|strong="G0622"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the destroying angel|strong="G3644"\w*.  
\v 11  \w These things|strong="G5023"\w* \w happened|strong="G4819"\w* \w to them|strong="G1565"\w* \w as examples|strong="G5179"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w were written|strong="G1125"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w instruction|strong="G3559"\w*, \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the ends|strong="G5056"\w* \w of the ages|strong="G0165"\w* \w have come|strong="G2658"\w*.  
\v 12  \w So|strong="G5620"\w* \w let the one who thinks|strong="G1380"\w* \w he is standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w be careful|strong="G0991"\w* \w that he does|strong="G4098"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w*.  
\v 13  \w No|strong="G3361"\w* \w trial|strong="G3986"\w* \w has overtaken|strong="G2983"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w that is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w faced|strong="G0442"\w* \w by others.|strong="G2316"\w* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is faithful|strong="G4103"\w*\w : He|strong="G1439"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w let|strong="G1439"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w be tried|strong="G3985"\w* \w beyond|strong="G5228"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you are able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to bear|strong="G4160"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w the trial|strong="G3986"\w* \w will also provide a way out|strong="G1545"\w* \w so that you may be able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to endure|strong="G5297"\w* \w it|strong="G4160"\w*.   
\s1 Avoid Idol Feasts  
\p
\v 14  \w So then|strong="G1355"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w dear friends|strong="G0027"\w*, \w flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w idolatry|strong="G1495"\w*.  
\v 15  \w I am speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w to thoughtful people|strong="G5429"\w*. \w Consider|strong="G2919"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I say|strong="G5346"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w the cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w of blessing|strong="G2129"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w we bless|strong="G2127"\w* \w a sharing|strong="G2842"\w* \w in the blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*\w ? Is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w the bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w we break|strong="G2806"\w* \w a sharing|strong="G2842"\w* \w in the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*?  
\v 17  \w Because|strong="G3754"\w* \w there is one|strong="G1520"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*, \w we|strong="G1510"\w* \w who are|strong="G1510"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w are one|strong="G1520"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G3348"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w share|strong="G3348"\w* \w the one|strong="G1520"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Look|strong="G0991"\w* \w at the people of Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. \w Are not|strong="G3756"\w* \w those who eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the sacrifices|strong="G2378"\w* \w partners|strong="G2844"\w* \w in the altar|strong="G2379"\w*?  
\v 19  \w Am I saying|strong="G5346"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w idols|strong="G1497"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w food sacrificed to them|strong="G1494"\w* \w amount|strong="G1510"\w* \w to anything|strong="G5100"\w*?  
\v 20  \w No|strong="G0235"\w*, \w I mean that|strong="G3754"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w the pagans|strong="G1484"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="G2380"\w* \w is to demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w I do|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w to be|strong="G1096"\w* \w partners|strong="G2844"\w* \w with demons|strong="G1140"\w*.  
\v 21  \w You cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w the cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w of demons|strong="G1140"\w*. \w You cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w take part|strong="G3348"\w* \w in the table|strong="G5132"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the table|strong="G5132"\w* \w of demons|strong="G1140"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w are we trying to provoke|strong="G3863"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w to jealousy? Are we really stronger than|strong="G2478"\w* \w he is|strong="G1510"\w*?   
\s1 Live \w to|strong="G2228"\w* Glorify \w God|strong="G0846"\w*  
\p
\v 23 “\w Everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w is lawful|strong="G1832"\w*,” \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w is beneficial|strong="G4851"\w*. \w “Everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w is lawful|strong="G1832"\w*,” \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w builds|strong="G3618"\w* \w others|strong="G3956"\w* \w up|strong="G3618"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Do|strong="G2212"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w seek|strong="G2212"\w* \w your own|strong="G1438"\w* \w good, but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the good of the other person|strong="G2087"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w anything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that is sold|strong="G4453"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the marketplace|strong="G3111"\w* \w without|strong="G3367"\w* \w questions|strong="G0350"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w conscience|strong="G4893"\w*,  
\v 26  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \it  \+w the earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w its|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w abundance|strong="G4138"\+w* \+w are the Lord’s|strong="G2962"\+w*\it*.  
\v 27  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w an unbeliever|strong="G0571"\w* \w invites|strong="G2564"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w to dinner and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to go|strong="G4198"\w*, \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3956"\w* \w is served|strong="G3908"\w* \w without|strong="G3367"\w* \w asking questions|strong="G0350"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w conscience|strong="G4893"\w*.  
\v 28  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w says|strong="G2036"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w “This|strong="G5124"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w from a sacrifice|strong="G1494"\w*,” \w do|strong="G2068"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*, \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the one|strong="G1565"\w* \w who told|strong="G3377"\w* \w you and|strong="G2532"\w* \w because of conscience|strong="G4893"\w* –  
\v 29  \w I do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w mean|strong="G3004"\w* \w yours|strong="G1438"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the other person’s|strong="G2087"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w why|strong="G2444"\w* \w is|strong="G2919"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w freedom|strong="G1657"\w* \w being judged|strong="G2919"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w another’s|strong="G0243"\w* \w conscience|strong="G4893"\w*?  
\v 30  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w partake|strong="G3348"\w* \w with thankfulness|strong="G5485"\w*, \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w am I blamed|strong="G0987"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w the food|strong="G3739"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w give thanks for|strong="G2168"\w*?  
\v 31  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w whether|strong="G1535"\w* \w you eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*, \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w whatever|strong="G5100"\w* \w you do|strong="G4160"\w*, \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not give|strong="G1096"\w* \w offense|strong="G0677"\w* \w to Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w Greeks|strong="G1672"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w to the church|strong="G1577"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*,  
\v 33  \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w I also|strong="G2504"\w* \w try to please|strong="G0700"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w in all things|strong="G3956"\w*. \w I do|strong="G2212"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w seek|strong="G2212"\w* \w my own|strong="G1683"\w* \w benefit|strong="G4851"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the benefit|strong="G4183"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they may be saved|strong="G4982"\w*.   
\c 11  
\p
\v 1  \w Be|strong="G1096"\w* \w imitators|strong="G3402"\w* \w of me|strong="G3450"\w*, \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w I also|strong="G2504"\w* \w am of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
\s1 Women’s Head Coverings  
\p
\v 2  \w I praise|strong="G1867"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you remember|strong="G3415"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w* \w in everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w maintain|strong="G2722"\w* \w the traditions|strong="G3862"\w* \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w I passed|strong="G3860"\w* \w them on|strong="G3860"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*.  
\v 3  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I want|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w to know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the head|strong="G2776"\w* \w of every|strong="G3956"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the man|strong="G0435"\w* \w is the head|strong="G2776"\w* \w of a woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is the head|strong="G2776"\w* \w of Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Any|strong="G3956"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w who prays|strong="G4336"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w prophesies|strong="G4395"\w* \w with|strong="G2596"\w* \w his head|strong="G2776"\w* \w covered|strong="G2192"\w* \w disgraces|strong="G2617"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*.  
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who prays|strong="G4336"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w prophesies|strong="G4395"\w* \w with her head|strong="G2776"\w* \w uncovered|strong="G0177"\w* \w disgraces|strong="G2617"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the same thing|strong="G0846"\w* \w as having a shaved head|strong="G3587"\w*.  
\v 6  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w will|strong="G2619"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w cover|strong="G2619"\w* \w her head, she should cut off her hair|strong="G2751"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w it is disgraceful|strong="G0150"\w* \w for a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w to have|strong="G2751"\w* \w her hair cut off|strong="G2751"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w her head shaved|strong="G3587"\w*, \w she should cover|strong="G2619"\w* \w her head|strong="G2619"\w*.  
\v 7  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w a man|strong="G0435"\w* \w should|strong="G3784"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2619"\w* \w his head|strong="G2776"\w* \w covered|strong="G2619"\w*, \w since he is|strong="G5225"\w* \w the image|strong="G1504"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of the man|strong="G0435"\w*.  
\v 8  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w did not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Neither|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2936"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w created|strong="G2936"\w* \w for the sake|strong="G1223"\w* \w of woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w*.  
\v 10  \w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this reason|strong="G5124"\w* \w a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w should|strong="G3784"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a symbol of authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w her head|strong="G2776"\w*, \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the angels|strong="G0032"\w*.  
\v 11  \w In any case|strong="G4133"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w is not independent|strong="G5565"\w* \w of man|strong="G0435"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w is man|strong="G0435"\w* \w independent|strong="G5565"\w* \w of woman|strong="G1135"\w*.  
\v 12  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just as|strong="G5618"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w came from|strong="G1537"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w comes through|strong="G1223"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w* \w come from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G5213"\w*\w : Is it|strong="G1510"\w* \w proper|strong="G4241"\w* \w for a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w to pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w with her head uncovered|strong="G0177"\w*?  
\v 14  \w Does|strong="G1321"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w nature|strong="G5449"\w* \w itself|strong="G0846"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w a man|strong="G0435"\w* \w has long hair|strong="G2863"\w*, \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a disgrace|strong="G0819"\w* \w for him|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 15  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w has long hair|strong="G2863"\w*, \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*\w ? For|strong="G3754"\w* \w her hair|strong="G2864"\w* \w is given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G0473"\w* \w a covering|strong="G4018"\w*.  
\v 16  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w intends|strong="G1380"\w* \w to quarrel|strong="G5380"\w* \w about this, we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w other|strong="G5108"\w* \w practice|strong="G4914"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w do the churches|strong="G1577"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Lord’s Supper  
\p
\v 17  \w Now in giving the following instruction|strong="G3853"\w* \w I do|strong="G1867"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w praise|strong="G1867"\w* \w you, because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you come together|strong="G4905"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the better|strong="G2908"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the worse|strong="G2276"\w*.  
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w in the first place|strong="G4412"\w*, \w when|strong="G4905"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w come together|strong="G4905"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w a church|strong="G1577"\w* \w I hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w there are|strong="G5225"\w* \w divisions|strong="G4978"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in part|strong="G3313"\w* \w I believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w it|strong="G0191"\w*.  
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w there must|strong="G1163"\w* \w in fact be|strong="G1510"\w* \w divisions|strong="G0139"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w those of|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w who are approved|strong="G1384"\w* \w may be|strong="G1096"\w* \w evident|strong="G5318"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Now|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G4905"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w come together|strong="G4905"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the same place|strong="G0846"\w*, \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w really eating|strong="G1173"\w* \w the Lord’s|strong="G2960"\w* \w Supper|strong="G5315"\w*.  
\v 21  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w when it is time|strong="G4301"\w* \w to eat|strong="G5315"\w*, \w everyone|strong="G1538"\w* \w proceeds with his own|strong="G2398"\w* \w supper|strong="G1173"\w*. \w One is hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w another becomes drunk|strong="G3184"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Do you not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w houses|strong="G3614"\w* \w so that|strong="G1519"\w* \w you can eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*\w ? Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w are you trying to show contempt|strong="G2706"\w* \w for the church|strong="G1577"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w by shaming|strong="G2617"\w* \w those who have|strong="G2192"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3361"\w*\w ? What|strong="G5101"\w* \w should I say|strong="G2036"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*\w ? Should I praise|strong="G1867"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*\w ? I will|strong="G1867"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w praise|strong="G1867"\w* \w you for|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w*!   
\p
\v 23  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w received|strong="G3880"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3860"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w passed on|strong="G3860"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the night|strong="G3571"\w* \w in which|strong="G3739"\w* \w he was betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*,  
\v 24  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2168"\w* \w he had given thanks|strong="G2168"\w* \w he broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w it and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “This|strong="G5124"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w which is for|strong="G5228"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*. \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w remembrance|strong="G0364"\w* \w of me|strong="G1699"\w*.”  
\v 25  \w In the same way|strong="G5615"\w*, \w he also took the cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w supper|strong="G1172"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “This|strong="G5124"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the new|strong="G2537"\w* \w covenant|strong="G1242"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*. \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*, \w every time|strong="G3740"\w* \w you drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w it, in|strong="G1519"\w* \w remembrance|strong="G0364"\w* \w of me|strong="G1699"\w*.”  
\v 26  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w every time|strong="G3740"\w* \w you eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w this|strong="G5126"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w the cup|strong="G4221"\w*, \w you proclaim|strong="G2605"\w* \w the Lord’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w he comes|strong="G2064"\w*.   
\p
\v 27  \w For this reason|strong="G5620"\w*, \w whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w eats|strong="G2068"\w* \w the bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w drinks|strong="G4095"\w* \w the cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w in an unworthy manner|strong="G0371"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w guilty|strong="G1777"\w* \w of the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 28  \w A person|strong="G0444"\w* \w should examine|strong="G1381"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w first,|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in this way|strong="G3779"\w* \w let him eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the cup|strong="G4221"\w*.  
\v 29  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the one who eats|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinks|strong="G4095"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w careful regard|strong="G1252"\w* \w for the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w eats and drinks|strong="G4095"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2917"\w* \w against himself|strong="G1438"\w*.  
\v 30  \w That|strong="G5124"\w* \w is why many|strong="G4183"\w* \w of you|strong="G5213"\w* \w are weak|strong="G0772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sick|strong="G0732"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w quite a few|strong="G2425"\w* \w are dead|strong="G2837"\w*.  
\v 31  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w we examined|strong="G1252"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w we would|strong="G2919"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be judged|strong="G2919"\w*.  
\v 32  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G2919"\w* \w we are judged|strong="G2919"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w we are disciplined|strong="G3811"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w we may|strong="G2632"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be condemned|strong="G2632"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w*.  
\v 33  \w So then|strong="G5620"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w when|strong="G4905"\w* \w you come together|strong="G4905"\w* \w to eat|strong="G5315"\w*, \w wait for|strong="G1551"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w*.  
\v 34  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w is hungry|strong="G3983"\w*, \w let him eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that when you assemble|strong="G4905"\w* \w it does not|strong="G3361"\w* \w lead to|strong="G1519"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2917"\w*. \w I will give directions|strong="G1299"\w* \w about other matters|strong="G3062"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w I come|strong="G2064"\w*.   
\c 12  
\p
\v 1  \w With regard to|strong="G4012"\w* \w spiritual gifts|strong="G4152"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w I do|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w to be uninformed|strong="G0050"\w*.  
\v 2  \w You know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w you were|strong="G1510"\w* \w pagans|strong="G1484"\w* \w you were|strong="G0520"\w* \w often led astray|strong="G0520"\w* \w by speechless|strong="G0880"\w* \w idols|strong="G1497"\w*, \w however|strong="G5613"\w* \w you were led|strong="G0071"\w*.  
\v 3  \w So|strong="G1352"\w* \w I want|strong="G1107"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w to understand that|strong="G3754"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w is cursed|strong="G0331"\w*,” \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w say|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w is Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,” \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w Now there are|strong="G1510"\w* \w different|strong="G1243"\w* \w gifts|strong="G5486"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 5  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w there are|strong="G1510"\w* \w different|strong="G1243"\w* \w ministries|strong="G1248"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 6  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w there are|strong="G1510"\w* \w different|strong="G1243"\w* \w results|strong="G1755"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who produces|strong="G1754"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of them in|strong="G1722"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 7  \w To each|strong="G1538"\w* \w person the manifestation|strong="G5321"\w* \w of the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w is given|strong="G1325"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w the benefit|strong="G4851"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 8  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w one person is given|strong="G1325"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w the message|strong="G3056"\w* \w of wisdom|strong="G4678"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w the message|strong="G3056"\w* \w of knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*,  
\v 9  \w to another|strong="G2087"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w to another|strong="G0243"\w* \w gifts|strong="G5486"\w* \w of healing|strong="G2386"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the one|strong="G1520"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*,  
\v 10  \w to another|strong="G0243"\w* \w performance|strong="G1755"\w* \w of miracles|strong="G1411"\w*, \w to another|strong="G0243"\w* \w prophecy|strong="G4394"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w to another|strong="G0243"\w* \w discernment|strong="G1253"\w* \w of spirits|strong="G4151"\w*, \w to another different|strong="G2087"\w* \w kinds|strong="G1085"\w* \w of tongues|strong="G1100"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w to another|strong="G0243"\w* \w the interpretation|strong="G2058"\w* \w of tongues|strong="G1100"\w*.  
\v 11  \w It is one|strong="G1520"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w distributing|strong="G1244"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w he decides|strong="G1014"\w* \w to each|strong="G1538"\w* \w person, who produces|strong="G1754"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*.   
\s1 Different Members \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w One|strong="G1520"\w* Body  
\p
\v 12  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just as|strong="G2509"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet has|strong="G2192"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the members|strong="G3196"\w* \w of the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w – though many|strong="G4183"\w* \w – are|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w were all|strong="G3956"\w* \w baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*. \w Whether|strong="G1535"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w Greeks|strong="G1672"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w free|strong="G1658"\w*, \w we were|strong="G4222"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w made to drink|strong="G4222"\w* \w of the one|strong="G1520"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w in fact the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w a single|strong="G1520"\w* \w member|strong="G3196"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*.  
\v 15  \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w the foot|strong="G4228"\w* \w says|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Since|strong="G3754"\w* \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w a hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w part of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w*,” \w it does not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lose its membership in the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w because of|strong="G3844"\w* \w that|strong="G5124"\w*.  
\v 16  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w the ear|strong="G3775"\w* \w says|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Since|strong="G3754"\w* \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w an eye|strong="G3788"\w*, \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w part of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w*,” \w it does|strong="G3756"\w* \w not lose its membership in the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w because of|strong="G3844"\w* \w that|strong="G5124"\w*.  
\v 17  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w were an eye|strong="G3788"\w*, \w what part would do|strong="G4226"\w* \w the hearing|strong="G0189"\w*\w ? If|strong="G1487"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w were an ear|strong="G0189"\w*, \w what part would|strong="G4226"\w* \w exercise the sense of smell|strong="G3750"\w*?  
\v 18  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w as a matter of fact, God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has placed|strong="G5087"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of the members|strong="G3196"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w he decided|strong="G2309"\w*.  
\v 19  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w they were|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the same member|strong="G3196"\w*, \w where|strong="G4226"\w* \w would the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*?  
\v 20  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w there are many|strong="G4183"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*.  
\v 21  \w The eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w say|strong="G2036"\w* \w to the hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w “I do not|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*,” \w nor in turn|strong="G3825"\w* \w can the head|strong="G2776"\w* \w say to the foot|strong="G4228"\w*, \w “I do|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*.”  
\v 22  \w On the contrary|strong="G0235"\w*, \w those members|strong="G3196"\w* \w that seem|strong="G1380"\w* \w to be weaker|strong="G0772"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w essential|strong="G0316"\w*,  
\v 23  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those members|strong="G4983"\w* \w we consider|strong="G1380"\w* \w less honorable|strong="G0820"\w* \w we clothe|strong="G4060"\w* \w with greater|strong="G4053"\w* \w honor|strong="G5092"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w unpresentable|strong="G2157"\w* \w members are clothed|strong="G4053"\w* \w with dignity|strong="G0809"\w*,  
\v 24  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w presentable|strong="G2158"\w* \w members do|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G2192"\w* \w this. Instead|strong="G0235"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has blended together|strong="G4786"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w giving|strong="G1325"\w* \w greater|strong="G4053"\w* \w honor|strong="G5092"\w* \w to the lesser member|strong="G5302"\w*,  
\v 25  \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w there may be no|strong="G3361"\w* \w division|strong="G4978"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the members|strong="G3196"\w* \w may have mutual concern|strong="G3309"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w*.  
\v 26  \w If|strong="G1535"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w member|strong="G3196"\w* \w suffers|strong="G4841"\w*, \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w suffers|strong="G3958"\w* \w with it. If|strong="G1535"\w* \w a|strong="G3196"\w* \w member|strong="G3196"\w* \w is honored|strong="G1392"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G4796"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
\p
\v 27  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w Christ’s|strong="G5547"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w each of you is a member|strong="G3196"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G3313"\w*.  
\v 28  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has placed|strong="G5087"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the church|strong="G1577"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w*, \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*, \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w teachers|strong="G1320"\w*, \w then|strong="G1899"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w*, \w gifts|strong="G5486"\w* \w of healing|strong="G2386"\w*, \w helps|strong="G0484"\w*, \w gifts of leadership|strong="G2941"\w*, \w different kinds|strong="G1085"\w* \w of tongues|strong="G1100"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Not|strong="G3361"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w are apostles|strong="G0652"\w*, \w are they? Not|strong="G3361"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w are prophets|strong="G4396"\w*, \w are they? Not|strong="G3361"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w are teachers|strong="G1320"\w*, \w are they? Not|strong="G3361"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w perform miracles|strong="G1411"\w*, \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w they|strong="G3956"\w*?  
\v 30  \w Not|strong="G3361"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w gifts|strong="G5486"\w* \w of healing|strong="G2386"\w*, \w do they|strong="G2980"\w*\w ? Not|strong="G3361"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w in tongues|strong="G1100"\w*, \w do they|strong="G1329"\w*\w ? Not|strong="G3361"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w interpret|strong="G1329"\w*, \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w they|strong="G2192"\w*?  
\v 31  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you should be eager|strong="G2206"\w* \w for the greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w gifts|strong="G5486"\w*.  
\p \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2089"\w* \w I will show|strong="G1166"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w a way|strong="G3598"\w* \w that is beyond|strong="G2596"\w* \w comparison|strong="G5236"\w*.   
\c 13  
\p
\v 1  \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w I speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w in the tongues|strong="G1100"\w* \w of men|strong="G0444"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of angels|strong="G0032"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w I do|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w*, \w I am|strong="G1096"\w* \w a noisy gong|strong="G5475"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w a clanging|strong="G0214"\w* \w cymbal|strong="G2950"\w*.  
\v 2  \w And if|strong="G2579"\w* \w I have|strong="G2192"\w* \w prophecy|strong="G4394"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w mysteries|strong="G3466"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1108"\w*, \w and if|strong="G2579"\w* \w I have|strong="G2192"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w so that|strong="G5620"\w* \w I can remove|strong="G3179"\w* \w mountains|strong="G3735"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w*, \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*.  
\v 3  \w If|strong="G2579"\w* \w I give away|strong="G5595"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w I|strong="G3450"\w* \w own|strong="G5224"\w*, \w and if|strong="G2579"\w* \w I give over|strong="G3860"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w in order to|strong="G2443"\w* \w boast|strong="G2744"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w*, \w I receive|strong="G5623"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w benefit|strong="G5623"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w Love|strong="G0026"\w* \w is patient|strong="G3114"\w*, \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w is kind|strong="G5541"\w*, \w it is|strong="G2206"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w envious|strong="G2206"\w*. \w Love does|strong="G4068"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w brag|strong="G4068"\w*, \w it is|strong="G5448"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w puffed up|strong="G5448"\w*.  
\v 5  \w It is|strong="G0807"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w rude|strong="G0807"\w*, \w it is|strong="G2212"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w self-serving|strong="G2212"\w*, \w it is|strong="G3947"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w easily angered|strong="G3947"\w* \w or resentful|strong="G3756"\w*.  
\v 6  \w It is|strong="G5463"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w glad|strong="G5463"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w injustice|strong="G0093"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w rejoices|strong="G4796"\w* \w in the truth|strong="G0225"\w*.  
\v 7  \w It bears|strong="G4722"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w believes|strong="G4100"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w hopes|strong="G1679"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w endures|strong="G5278"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w Love|strong="G0026"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w ends|strong="G4098"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1535"\w* \w there are prophecies|strong="G4394"\w*, \w they will be set aside|strong="G2673"\w*; \w if|strong="G1535"\w* \w there are tongues|strong="G1100"\w*, \w they will cease|strong="G3973"\w*; \w if|strong="G1535"\w* \w there is knowledge|strong="G1108"\w*, \w it will be set aside|strong="G2673"\w*.  
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we know|strong="G1097"\w* \w in|strong="G1537"\w* \w part|strong="G3313"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w we prophesy|strong="G4395"\w* \w in|strong="G1537"\w* \w part|strong="G3313"\w*,  
\v 10  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w what is|strong="G2064"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*, \w the partial|strong="G1537"\w* \w will be set aside|strong="G2673"\w*.  
\v 11  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w I was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a child|strong="G3516"\w*, \w I talked|strong="G2980"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a child|strong="G3516"\w*, \w I thought|strong="G5426"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a child|strong="G3516"\w*, \w I reasoned|strong="G3049"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a child|strong="G3516"\w*. \w But when|strong="G3753"\w* \w I became|strong="G1096"\w* \w an adult|strong="G0435"\w*, \w I set aside|strong="G2673"\w* \w childish|strong="G3516"\w* ways.  
\v 12  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w now|strong="G0737"\w* \w we see|strong="G0991"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a mirror|strong="G2072"\w* \w indirectly|strong="G0135"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w we will see face|strong="G4383"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w*. \w Now|strong="G0737"\w* \w I know|strong="G1097"\w* \w in|strong="G1537"\w* \w part|strong="G3313"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w I will know fully|strong="G1921"\w*, \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w I have been fully known|strong="G1921"\w*.  
\v 13  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G3570"\w* \w these|strong="G5023"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w remain|strong="G3306"\w*\w : faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w hope|strong="G1680"\w*, \w and love|strong="G0026"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the greatest|strong="G3187"\w* \w of these|strong="G5130"\w* \w is love|strong="G0026"\w*.   
\c 14  
\p
\v 1  \w Pursue|strong="G1377"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w be eager|strong="G2206"\w* \w for the spiritual gifts|strong="G4152"\w*, \w especially|strong="G3123"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you may prophesy|strong="G4395"\w*.  
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the one speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w in a tongue|strong="G1100"\w* \w does|strong="G2980"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to people|strong="G0444"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w understands|strong="G0191"\w*; \w he is speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w mysteries|strong="G3466"\w* \w by the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 3  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the one who prophesies|strong="G4395"\w* \w speaks|strong="G2980"\w* \w to people|strong="G0444"\w* \w for their strengthening|strong="G3619"\w*, \w encouragement|strong="G3874"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w consolation|strong="G3889"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The one who speaks|strong="G2980"\w* \w in a tongue|strong="G1100"\w* \w builds|strong="G3618"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w up|strong="G3618"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the one who prophesies|strong="G4395"\w* \w builds up|strong="G3618"\w* \w the church|strong="G1577"\w*.  
\v 5  \w I wish|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w in tongues|strong="G1100"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w even more|strong="G3123"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you would prophesy|strong="G4395"\w*. \w The one who prophesies|strong="G4395"\w* \w is greater than|strong="G3187"\w* \w the one who speaks|strong="G2980"\w* \w in tongues|strong="G1100"\w*, \w unless|strong="G1487"\w* \w he interprets|strong="G1329"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the church|strong="G1577"\w* \w may be|strong="G2983"\w* \w strengthened|strong="G3619"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w Now|strong="G3568"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w I come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w in tongues|strong="G1100"\w*, \w how|strong="G5101"\w* \w will I help|strong="G5623"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w I speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a revelation|strong="G0602"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w prophecy|strong="G4394"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*?  
\v 7  \w It is similar|strong="G3676"\w* \w for lifeless|strong="G0895"\w* \w things that make|strong="G1325"\w* \w a sound|strong="G5456"\w*, \w like a flute|strong="G0836"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w harp|strong="G2788"\w*. \w Unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w they make|strong="G1325"\w* \w a distinction|strong="G1293"\w* \w in the notes|strong="G5353"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w can what is played on the flute|strong="G0832"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w harp|strong="G2789"\w* \w be understood|strong="G1097"\w*?  
\v 8  \w If|strong="G1437"\w*, \w for example, the trumpet|strong="G4536"\w* \w makes|strong="G1325"\w* \w an unclear|strong="G0082"\w* \w sound|strong="G5456"\w*, \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w will get ready|strong="G3903"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w battle|strong="G4171"\w*?  
\v 9  \w It|strong="G3779"\w* \w is the same for you. If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w speak clearly|strong="G2154"\w* \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w your tongue|strong="G1100"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w will|strong="G1097"\w* \w anyone know|strong="G1097"\w* \w what is being said|strong="G2980"\w*\w ? For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the air|strong="G0109"\w*.  
\v 10  \w There are|strong="G1510"\w* \w probably many|strong="G5118"\w* \w kinds|strong="G1085"\w* \w of languages|strong="G5456"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w none|strong="G3762"\w* \w is without meaning|strong="G0880"\w*.  
\v 11  \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w I do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the meaning|strong="G1411"\w* \w of a language|strong="G5456"\w*, \w I will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a foreigner|strong="G0915"\w* \w to the speaker|strong="G2980"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the speaker|strong="G2980"\w* \w a foreigner|strong="G0915"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*.  
\v 12  \w It is the same|strong="G3779"\w* \w with you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w Since|strong="G1893"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w eager for manifestations|strong="G2207"\w* \w of the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w seek|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w abound|strong="G4052"\w* \w in order to|strong="G4314"\w* \w strengthen|strong="G3619"\w* \w the church|strong="G1577"\w*.   
\p
\v 13  \w So then|strong="G1352"\w*, \w one who speaks|strong="G2980"\w* \w in a tongue|strong="G1100"\w* \w should pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w he may interpret|strong="G1329"\w*.  
\v 14  \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w I pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w in a tongue|strong="G1100"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w prays|strong="G4336"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w mind|strong="G3563"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w unproductive|strong="G0175"\w*.  
\v 15  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w should I do?|strong="G4336"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w with my spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w I will|strong="G4336"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w with my mind|strong="G3563"\w*. \w I will sing praises|strong="G5567"\w* \w with my spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w I will|strong="G5567"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w sing praises|strong="G5567"\w* \w with my mind|strong="G3563"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Otherwise|strong="G1893"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you are praising God|strong="G2127"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w your spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w how can|strong="G4459"\w* \w someone without the gift|strong="G2399"\w* \w say|strong="G2046"\w* \w “Amen|strong="G0281"\w*” \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w thanksgiving|strong="G2169"\w*, \w since|strong="G1894"\w* \w he does|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you are saying|strong="G3004"\w*?  
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G2168"\w* \w certainly|strong="G3303"\w* \w giving thanks|strong="G2168"\w* \w well|strong="G2573"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the other person|strong="G2087"\w* \w is|strong="G3618"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w strengthened|strong="G3618"\w*.  
\v 18  \w I thank|strong="G2168"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w that I speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w in tongues|strong="G1100"\w* \w more than|strong="G3123"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of you|strong="G5216"\w*,  
\v 19  \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the church|strong="G1577"\w* \w I want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w with my|strong="G3450"\w* \w mind|strong="G3563"\w* \w to instruct|strong="G2727"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w*, \w rather than|strong="G2228"\w* \w ten thousand|strong="G3463"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a tongue|strong="G1100"\w*.   
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\v 20  \w Brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w in your thinking|strong="G5424"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w*, \w be infants|strong="G3515"\w* \w in evil|strong="G2549"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w in your thinking|strong="G5424"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w mature|strong="G5046"\w*.  
\v 21  \w It is written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*: “\qt  \+w By people with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w strange tongues|strong="G2084"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the lips|strong="G5491"\+w* \+w of strangers|strong="G2087"\+w* \+w I will speak|strong="G2980"\+w* \+w to this|strong="G5129"\+w* \+w people|strong="G2992"\+w*\+w , yet not even|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w in this way|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w will they listen|strong="G1522"\+w* \+w to me|strong="G3450"\+w*\qt*\w ,”|strong="G3004"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 22  \w So then|strong="G5620"\w*, \w tongues|strong="G1100"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w for believers|strong="G4100"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w for unbelievers|strong="G0571"\w*. \w Prophecy|strong="G4394"\w*, \w however|strong="G1161"\w*, \w is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w for unbelievers|strong="G0571"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w for believers|strong="G4100"\w*.  
\v 23  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w* \w comes together|strong="G4905"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w in tongues|strong="G1100"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w unbelievers|strong="G0571"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w uninformed|strong="G2399"\w* \w people enter|strong="G1525"\w*, \w will they|strong="G2046"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w say|strong="G2046"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you have lost|strong="G3105"\w* \w your minds|strong="G3105"\w*?  
\v 24  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophesy|strong="G4395"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w an unbeliever|strong="G0571"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w uninformed person|strong="G2399"\w* \w enters|strong="G1525"\w*, \w he will be convicted|strong="G1651"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w he will be called to account|strong="G0350"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 25  \w The secrets|strong="G2927"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w are|strong="G1096"\w* \w disclosed|strong="G5318"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in this way|strong="G3779"\w* \w he will fall down|strong="G4098"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w his face|strong="G4383"\w* \w to the ground and worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w declaring|strong="G0518"\w*, \w “God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w really|strong="G3689"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*.”   
\s1 Church Order  
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\v 26  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w should you do then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*\w ?|strong="G3752"\w* \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you come together|strong="G4905"\w*, \w each one|strong="G1538"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a song|strong="G5568"\w*, \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a lesson|strong="G1322"\w*, \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a revelation|strong="G0602"\w*, \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a tongue|strong="G1100"\w*, \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w an interpretation|strong="G2058"\w*. \w Let all these things|strong="G3956"\w* \w be done|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w the strengthening|strong="G3619"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* church.  
\v 27  \w If|strong="G1535"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w speaks|strong="G2980"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w a tongue|strong="G1100"\w*, \w it should be two|strong="G1417"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w at the most|strong="G4118"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w*, \w one after the other|strong="G0303"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w someone|strong="G1520"\w* \w must interpret|strong="G1329"\w*.  
\v 28  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w there is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w interpreter|strong="G1328"\w*, \w he should be silent|strong="G4601"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the church|strong="G1577"\w*. \w Let him speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Two|strong="G1417"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w should speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the others|strong="G0243"\w* \w should evaluate|strong="G1252"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G2980"\w*.  
\v 30  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w someone|strong="G0243"\w* \w sitting down|strong="G2521"\w* \w receives a revelation|strong="G0601"\w*, \w the person who is speaking|strong="G4413"\w* \w should conclude|strong="G4601"\w*.  
\v 31  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you can|strong="G1410"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophesy|strong="G4395"\w* \w one after another|strong="G2596"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w can learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be encouraged|strong="G3870"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Indeed|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w of the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w are subject|strong="G5293"\w* \w to the prophets|strong="G4396"\w*,  
\v 33  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w characterized by disorder|strong="G0181"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w by peace|strong="G1515"\w*.  
\p \w As|strong="G5613"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the churches|strong="G1577"\w* \w of the saints|strong="G0040"\w*,  
\v 34  \w the women|strong="G1135"\w* \w should be silent|strong="G4601"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the churches|strong="G1577"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are not|strong="G3756"\w* \w permitted|strong="G2010"\w* \w to speak|strong="G2980"\w*. \w Rather|strong="G0235"\w*, \w let them be in submission|strong="G5293"\w*, \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w in fact the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*.  
\v 35  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w they want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to find out|strong="G3129"\w* \w about something|strong="G5100"\w*, \w they should ask|strong="G1905"\w* \w their|strong="G2398"\w* \w husbands|strong="G0435"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w disgraceful|strong="G0150"\w* \w for a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w to speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w*.  
\v 36  \w Did|strong="G1831"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w begin|strong="G1831"\w* \w with|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w did it come|strong="G2658"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*?   
\p
\v 37  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w considers|strong="G1380"\w* \w himself a prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w spiritual person|strong="G4152"\w*, \w he should acknowledge|strong="G1921"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I write|strong="G1125"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Lord’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w command|strong="G1785"\w*.  
\v 38  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w does not recognize|strong="G0050"\w* \w this, he is not recognized|strong="G0050"\w*.  
\v 39  \w So then|strong="G5620"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w be eager|strong="G2206"\w* \w to prophesy|strong="G4395"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2967"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w forbid|strong="G2967"\w* \w anyone from speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w in tongues|strong="G1100"\w*.  
\v 40  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w do everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w in a decent|strong="G2156"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w orderly manner|strong="G2596"\w*.   
\c 15  
\p
\v 1  \w Now I want|strong="G1107"\w* \w to make clear for you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w the gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I preached|strong="G2097"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you received|strong="G3880"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w you stand|strong="G2476"\w*,  
\v 2  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w you are being saved|strong="G4982"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you hold firmly|strong="G2722"\w* \w to the message|strong="G3056"\w* \w I preached|strong="G2097"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w – unless|strong="G1487"\w* \w you believed|strong="G4100"\w* \w in vain|strong="G1500"\w*.  
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I passed on|strong="G3860"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w as of first importance|strong="G4413"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3880"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G3880"\w* \w – that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the scriptures|strong="G1124"\w*,  
\v 4  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he was buried|strong="G2290"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he was raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w on the third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the scriptures|strong="G1124"\w*,  
\v 5  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he appeared|strong="G3700"\w* \w to Cephas|strong="G2786"\w*, \w then|strong="G1534"\w* \w to the twelve|strong="G1427"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Then|strong="G1899"\w* \w he appeared|strong="G3700"\w* \w to more than|strong="G1883"\w* \w five hundred|strong="G4001"\w* \w of the brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w* \w at one time|strong="G2178"\w*, \w most|strong="G4119"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3306"\w* \w still|strong="G2193"\w* \w alive|strong="G3306"\w*, \w though|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w have fallen asleep|strong="G2837"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Then|strong="G1899"\w* \w he appeared|strong="G3700"\w* \w to James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w then|strong="G1534"\w* \w to all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the apostles|strong="G0652"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Last|strong="G2078"\w* \w of all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w as though|strong="G5619"\w* \w to one born at the wrong time|strong="G1626"\w*, \w he appeared|strong="G3700"\w* \w to me also|strong="G2504"\w*.  
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the least|strong="G1646"\w* \w of the apostles|strong="G0652"\w*, \w unworthy|strong="G3756"\w* \w to be called|strong="G2564"\w* \w an apostle|strong="G0652"\w*, \w because|strong="G1360"\w* \w I persecuted|strong="G1377"\w* \w the church|strong="G1577"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 10  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w by the grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I am|strong="G1510"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w in vain|strong="G2756"\w*. \w In fact|strong="G0235"\w*, \w I worked|strong="G2872"\w* \w harder than|strong="G4053"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w* \w – yet|strong="G1161"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Whether|strong="G1535"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w it was I|strong="G1473"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w they|strong="G1565"\w*, \w this is the way|strong="G3779"\w* \w we preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w this is the way|strong="G3779"\w* \w you believed|strong="G4100"\w*.   
\s1 No Resurrection?  
\p
\v 12  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w is being preached|strong="G2784"\w* \w as raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w can some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w there is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w resurrection|strong="G0386"\w* \w of the dead|strong="G3498"\w*?  
\v 13  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w there is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w resurrection|strong="G0386"\w* \w of the dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w then not even|strong="G3761"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w has been raised|strong="G1453"\w*.  
\v 14  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w has|strong="G1453"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w been raised|strong="G1453"\w*, \w then|strong="G0686"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w preaching|strong="G2782"\w* \w is futile|strong="G2756"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2257"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is empty|strong="G2756"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Also|strong="G1161"\w*, \w we are found|strong="G2147"\w* \w to be false witnesses|strong="G5575"\w* \w about God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w we have testified|strong="G3140"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w from the dead, when in reality he did|strong="G1453"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w raise|strong="G1453"\w* \w him, if indeed|strong="G1512"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w are|strong="G1453"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w*.  
\v 16  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w are|strong="G1453"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w*, \w then not even|strong="G3761"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w has been raised|strong="G1453"\w*.  
\v 17  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w has|strong="G1453"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w been raised|strong="G1453"\w*, \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w useless|strong="G3152"\w*; \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Furthermore|strong="G0686"\w*, \w those who have fallen asleep|strong="G2837"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w have|strong="G0622"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w perished|strong="G0622"\w*.  
\v 19  \w For if|strong="G1487"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w we have hope|strong="G1679"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w we should be|strong="G1510"\w* \w pitied|strong="G1652"\w* \w more than anyone|strong="G0444"\w*.   
\p
\v 20  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G3570"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w has been raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w the firstfruits|strong="G0536"\w* \w of those who have fallen asleep|strong="G2837"\w*.  
\v 21  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w since|strong="G1894"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w came through|strong="G1223"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w the resurrection|strong="G0386"\w* \w of the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w also came through|strong="G1223"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w*.  
\v 22  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just as|strong="G5618"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Adam|strong="G0076"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w will be made alive|strong="G2227"\w*.  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his own|strong="G2398"\w* \w order|strong="G5001"\w*\w : Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the firstfruits|strong="G0536"\w*; \w then|strong="G1899"\w* \w when Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w comes|strong="G3952"\w*, \w those who belong to him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Then|strong="G1534"\w* \w comes the end|strong="G5056"\w*, \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w he hands over|strong="G3860"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w the Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w he has brought to an end|strong="G2673"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w rule|strong="G0746"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w*.  
\v 25  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w he must|strong="G1163"\w* \w reign|strong="G0936"\w* \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w he has put|strong="G5087"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his enemies|strong="G2190"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*.  
\v 26  \w The last|strong="G2078"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w to be eliminated|strong="G2673"\w* \w is death|strong="G2288"\w*.  
\v 27  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \bd  \+w \+qt  \+it he has put\+it*\+qt*|strong="G5293"\+w* \+w everything|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w in subjection|strong="G5293"\+w* \+w under|strong="G5259"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w feet|strong="G4228"\+w* \+w everything|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w in subjection|strong="G5293"\+w* \+w under|strong="G5259"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w feet|strong="G4228"\+w*\bd*\w .|strong="G1161"\w* \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w it says|strong="G2036"\w* \w “everything|strong="G3956"\w*” \w has been put in subjection|strong="G5293"\w*, \w it is clear|strong="G1212"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w this does not include|strong="G1622"\w* \w the one who put|strong="G5293"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w in subjection|strong="G5293"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 28  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w* \w are subjected|strong="G5293"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w will be subjected|strong="G5293"\w* \w to the one who subjected|strong="G5293"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w may be all|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*.   
\p
\v 29  \w Otherwise|strong="G1893"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G4160"\w* \w those do|strong="G4160"\w* \w who are baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*\w ?|strong="G1487"\w* \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w are|strong="G1453"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w at all|strong="G3654"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are they baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*?  
\v 30  \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G2793"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w in danger|strong="G2793"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*?  
\v 31  \w Every|strong="G2596"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w I am in danger of death|strong="G0599"\w*\w ! This is as sure as|strong="G2746"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w boasting|strong="G2746"\w* \w in you|strong="G5212"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w I have|strong="G2192"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 32  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w from|strong="G2596"\w* \w a human|strong="G0444"\w* \w point of view I fought with wild beasts|strong="G2341"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w Ephesus|strong="G2181"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w did it benefit|strong="G3786"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*\w ? If|strong="G1487"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w are|strong="G1453"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w*, \it  \+w let us eat|strong="G5315"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w drink|strong="G4095"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w tomorrow|strong="G0839"\+w* \+w we die|strong="G0599"\+w*\it*.  
\v 33  \w Do|strong="G4105"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be deceived|strong="G4105"\w*\w : “Bad|strong="G2556"\w* \w company|strong="G3657"\w* \w corrupts|strong="G5351"\w* \w good|strong="G5543"\w* \w morals|strong="G2239"\w*.”  
\v 34  \w Sober up|strong="G1594"\w* \w as you should, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* \w sinning|strong="G0264"\w*\w ! For|strong="G1063"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no knowledge|strong="G0056"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w – I say|strong="G2980"\w* \w this to|strong="G4314"\w* \w your|strong="G5213"\w* \w shame|strong="G1791"\w*!   
\s1 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* Resurrection Body  
\p
\v 35  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w will say|strong="G2046"\w*, \w “How|strong="G4459"\w* \w are|strong="G1453"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w*\w ? With what kind|strong="G4169"\w* \w of body|strong="G4983"\w* \w will they come|strong="G2064"\w*?”  
\v 36  \w Fool|strong="G0878"\w*\w ! What|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w* \w will|strong="G2227"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come to life|strong="G2227"\w* \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w it dies|strong="G0599"\w*.  
\v 37  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you sow|strong="G4687"\w* \w is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w that is to be|strong="G1096"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w a bare|strong="G1131"\w* \w seed|strong="G2848"\w* – \w perhaps|strong="G5177"\w* \w of wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w something|strong="G5100"\w* \w else|strong="G3062"\w*.  
\v 38  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w gives|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w a body|strong="G4983"\w* \w just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as he planned|strong="G2309"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of the seeds|strong="G4690"\w* \w a body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of its own|strong="G2398"\w*.  
\v 39  \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the same: People|strong="G0444"\w* \w have one flesh, animals|strong="G2934"\w* \w have another, birds|strong="G4421"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w*.  
\v 40  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w there are heavenly|strong="G2032"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earthly|strong="G1919"\w* \w bodies. The glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of the heavenly|strong="G2032"\w* \w body is one sort and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the earthly|strong="G1919"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*.  
\v 41  \w There is one|strong="G0243"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of the sun|strong="G2246"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of the moon|strong="G4582"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of the stars|strong="G0792"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w star|strong="G0792"\w* \w differs|strong="G1308"\w* \w from star|strong="G0792"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*.   
\p
\v 42  \w It is the same with|strong="G3779"\w* \w the resurrection|strong="G0386"\w* \w of the dead|strong="G3498"\w*. \w What is sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w is perishable|strong="G5356"\w*, \w what is raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w is imperishable|strong="G0861"\w*.  
\v 43  \w It is sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w dishonor|strong="G0819"\w*, \w it is raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*; \w it is sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w weakness|strong="G0769"\w*, \w it is raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w*;  
\v 44  \w it is sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w a natural|strong="G5591"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w it is raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w a spiritual|strong="G4152"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w there is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a natural|strong="G5591"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w there is|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w a spiritual body|strong="G4152"\w*.  
\v 45  \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, “\qt  \+w The first|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w man|strong="G0444"\+w*\+w , Adam|strong="G0076"\+w*\+w , became|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w a living|strong="G2198"\+w* \+w person|strong="G5590"\+w*\qt*”\w ;|strong="G2078"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w Adam|strong="G0076"\w* \w became a life-giving|strong="G2227"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 46  \w However|strong="G0235"\w*, \w the spiritual|strong="G4152"\w* \w did not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come first|strong="G4412"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the natural|strong="G5591"\w*, \w and then|strong="G1899"\w* \w the spiritual|strong="G4152"\w*.  
\v 47  \w The first|strong="G4413"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w made of dust|strong="G5517"\w*; \w the second|strong="G1208"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 48  \w Like|strong="G3634"\w* \w the one made of dust|strong="G5517"\w*, \w so too|strong="G5108"\w* \w are those made of dust|strong="G5517"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G3634"\w* \w the one from heaven|strong="G2032"\w*, \w so too|strong="G5108"\w* \w those who are heavenly|strong="G2032"\w*.  
\v 49  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w we have borne|strong="G5409"\w* \w the image|strong="G1504"\w* \w of the man of dust|strong="G5517"\w*, \w let us|strong="G5409"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w bear|strong="G5409"\w* \w the image|strong="G1504"\w* \w of the man of heaven|strong="G2032"\w*.   
\p
\v 50  \w Now this|strong="G5124"\w* \w is what I am saying|strong="G5346"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*\w :|strong="G4561"\w* \w Flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w inherit|strong="G2816"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w does the perishable|strong="G5356"\w* \w inherit|strong="G2816"\w* \w the imperishable|strong="G0861"\w*.  
\v 51  \w Listen|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I will tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w a mystery|strong="G3466"\w*\w : We will|strong="G2837"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w sleep|strong="G2837"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w we will|strong="G0236"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w be changed|strong="G0236"\w* –  
\v 52  \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a moment|strong="G0823"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the blinking|strong="G4493"\w* \w of an eye|strong="G3788"\w*, \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the last|strong="G2078"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4536"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the trumpet will sound|strong="G4537"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w will be raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w imperishable|strong="G0862"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w will be changed|strong="G0236"\w*.  
\v 53  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w perishable body|strong="G5349"\w* \w must put on|strong="G1746"\w* \w the imperishable|strong="G0861"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w mortal body|strong="G2349"\w* \w must put on|strong="G1746"\w* \w immortality|strong="G0110"\w*.  
\v 54  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w perishable|strong="G2349"\w* \w puts on|strong="G1746"\w* \w the imperishable, and this mortal puts on immortality|strong="G0110"\w*, \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the saying|strong="G3056"\w* \w that is written|strong="G1125"\w* \w will happen|strong="G1096"\w*,  
\q1 “\it  \+bd \+w Death|strong="G2288"\+w*\+bd* \+w has been swallowed up|strong="G2666"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w victory|strong="G3534"\+w*.\it*”   
\q1
\v 55 “\qt  \+w Where|strong="G4226"\+w*\+w , O death|strong="G2288"\+w*\+w , is your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w victory|strong="G3534"\+w*?\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w Where|strong="G4226"\+w*\+w , O death|strong="G2288"\+w*\+w , is your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w sting|strong="G2759"\+w*?\qt*”   
\pi1
\v 56  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w sting|strong="G2759"\w* \w of death|strong="G2288"\w* \w is sin|strong="G0266"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w is the law|strong="G3551"\w*.  
\v 57  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w thanks|strong="G5485"\w* \w be to God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who gives|strong="G1325"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w the victory|strong="G3534"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*!  
\v 58  \w So then|strong="G5620"\w*, \w dear|strong="G0027"\w* \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w firm|strong="G1476"\w*. \w Do not be moved|strong="G0277"\w*\w ! Always|strong="G3842"\w* \w be outstanding|strong="G4052"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the work|strong="G2041"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w knowing|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w labor|strong="G2873"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w in vain|strong="G2756"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.   
\c 16  
\p
\v 1  \w With regard|strong="G4012"\w* \w to the collection|strong="G3048"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the saints|strong="G0040"\w*, \w please follow|strong="G4160"\w* \w the directions that|strong="G5618"\w* \w I gave|strong="G1299"\w* \w to the churches|strong="G1577"\w* \w of Galatia|strong="G1053"\w*:  
\v 2  \w On|strong="G2596"\w* \w the first|strong="G1520"\w* \w day of the week|strong="G4521"\w*, \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of you|strong="G5216"\w* \w should set aside|strong="G2343"\w* \w some income|strong="G2137"\w* \w and|strong="G2064"\w* \w save|strong="G2343"\w* \w it|strong="G5087"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3739"\w* extent \w that|strong="G3739"\w* God \w has|strong="G3739"\w* blessed \w you,|strong="G2443"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w a collection|strong="G3048"\w* \w will|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have to be made|strong="G1096"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w I come|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w*, \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w I arrive|strong="G3854"\w*, \w I will send|strong="G3992"\w* \w those|strong="G5128"\w* \w whom you approve|strong="G1381"\w* \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w letters|strong="G1992"\w* \w of explanation to carry|strong="G0667"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w gift|strong="G5485"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*.  
\v 4  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w it seems advisable|strong="G0514"\w* \w that I|strong="G2504"\w* \w should go|strong="G4198"\w* \w also|strong="G2504"\w*, \w they will go|strong="G4198"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*.   
\s1 Paul’s Plans \w to|strong="G4198"\w* Visit  
\p
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I will come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w after|strong="G3752"\w* \w I have gone through|strong="G1330"\w* \w Macedonia|strong="G3109"\w* \w – for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I will be going through|strong="G1330"\w* \w Macedonia|strong="G3109"\w* –  
\v 6  \w and perhaps I will stay|strong="G2650"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w even spend the winter|strong="G3914"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w can send|strong="G4311"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w on|strong="G4311"\w* \w my journey|strong="G4311"\w*, \w wherever|strong="G3757"\w* \w I go|strong="G4198"\w*.  
\v 7  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I do|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to see|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w now|strong="G0737"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w passing|strong="G3938"\w*, \w since I|strong="G1063"\w* \w hope|strong="G1679"\w* \w to spend|strong="G1961"\w* \w some time|strong="G5550"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w allows|strong="G2010"\w*.  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I will stay|strong="G1961"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Ephesus|strong="G2181"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w Pentecost|strong="G4005"\w*,  
\v 9  \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w a door|strong="G2374"\w* \w of great|strong="G3173"\w* \w opportunity stands wide|strong="G1756"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w for me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w there are many|strong="G4183"\w* \w opponents|strong="G0480"\w*.   
\p
\v 10  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w Timothy|strong="G5095"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*, \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w he has|strong="G1096"\w* \w nothing to fear|strong="G0870"\w* \w among|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he is doing|strong="G2041"\w* \w the Lord’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w work|strong="G2038"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1096"\w* too.  
\v 11  \w So then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w let|strong="G1848"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w treat|strong="G1848"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w with contempt|strong="G1848"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w send|strong="G4311"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G4311"\w* \w his way|strong="G4311"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w he may come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I am expecting|strong="G1551"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the brothers|strong="G0080"\w*.   
\p
\v 12  \w With regard|strong="G4012"\w* \w to our brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w Apollos|strong="G0625"\w*\w : I|strong="G3870"\w* \w strongly|strong="G4183"\w* \w encouraged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w visit|strong="G2064"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the other brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w it was|strong="G1510"\w* \w simply|strong="G3843"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w his intention|strong="G2307"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*. \w He will come|strong="G2064"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w he has|strong="G2119"\w* \w the opportunity|strong="G2119"\w*.   
\s1 Final Challenge \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Blessing  
\p
\v 13  \w Stay alert|strong="G1127"\w*, \w stand firm|strong="G4739"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w show courage|strong="G0407"\w*, \w be strong|strong="G2901"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w do should be done|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w*.   
\p
\v 15  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w*, \w brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w*, \w you know|strong="G1492"\w* \w about the household|strong="G3614"\w* \w of Stephanus|strong="G4734"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w as the first converts|strong="G0536"\w* \w of Achaia|strong="G0882"\w*, \w they devoted|strong="G5021"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w ministry|strong="G1248"\w* \w for the saints|strong="G0040"\w*. \w I urge|strong="G3870"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*  
\v 16  \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w submit|strong="G5293"\w* \w to people like this|strong="G5108"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who cooperates in the work|strong="G4903"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w labors hard|strong="G2872"\w*.  
\v 17  \w I was glad|strong="G5463"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w the arrival|strong="G3952"\w* \w of Stephanus|strong="G4734"\w*, \w Fortunatus|strong="G5415"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Achaicus|strong="G0883"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they have supplied|strong="G0378"\w* \w the fellowship with you|strong="G5212"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w I lacked|strong="G5303"\w*.  
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w they refreshed|strong="G0373"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yours|strong="G5216"\w*. \w So then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w recognize|strong="G1921"\w* \w people like this|strong="G5108"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w The churches|strong="G1577"\w* \w in the province of Asia|strong="G0773"\w* \w send greetings|strong="G0782"\w* \w to you|strong="G5209"\w*. \w Aquila|strong="G0207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Prisca|strong="G4251"\w* \w greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w warmly|strong="G4183"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w the church|strong="G1577"\w* \w that meets in|strong="G2596"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w*.  
\v 20  \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the brothers and sisters|strong="G0080"\w* \w send greetings|strong="G0782"\w*. \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w kiss|strong="G5370"\w*.   
\p
\v 21  \w I, Paul|strong="G3972"\w*, \w send this greeting|strong="G0783"\w* \w with my own|strong="G1699"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*.   
\p
\v 22  \w Let anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w who has|strong="G5368"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w for the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w accursed|strong="G0331"\w*. \w Our Lord, come|strong="G3134"\w*!   
\p
\v 23  \w The grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w be with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*.   
\p
\v 24  \w My|strong="G3450"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w be with|strong="G3326"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of you|strong="G5216"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.