1 Paul called2822 to be an apostle652 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 through1223 the will2307 of God,2316 and Sosthenes4988 our brother,80
2 To the church1577 of God2316 which3588 is at1722 Corinth,2882 to them that are sanctified37 in Christ5547 Jesus,2424 called2822 to be saints,40 with all3956 that in every3956 place5117 call1941 on the name3686 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 our Lord,2962 both5037 their's and our's:2257
3 Grace5485 be to you, and peace,1515 from God2316 our Father,3962 and from the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547
4 I thank2168 my God2316 always3842 on4012 your5216 behalf,4012 for the grace5485 of God2316 which3588 is given1325 you by Jesus2424 Christ;5547
5 That in every3956 thing you are enriched4148 by him, in all3956 utterance,3056 and in all3956 knowledge;1108
6 Even2531 as the testimony3142 of Christ5547 was confirmed950 in you:
7 So5620 that you come5302 behind5302 in no3367 gift;5486 waiting553 for the coming602 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ:5547
8 Who3739 shall also2532 confirm950 you to the end,5056 that you may be blameless410 in the day2250 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547
9 God2316 is faithful,4103 by whom3739 you were called2564 to the fellowship2842 of his Son5207 Jesus2424 Christ5547 our Lord.2962
10 Now1161 I beseech3870 you, brothers,80 by the name3686 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 that you all3956 speak3004 the same846 thing, and that there be no3361 divisions4978 among1722 you; but that you be perfectly2675 joined2675 together2675 in the same846 mind3563 and in the same846 judgment.1106
11 For it has been declared1213 to me of you, my brothers,80 by them which are of the house of Chloe,5514 that there are contentions2054 among1722 you.
12 Now1161 this5124 I say,3004 that every1538 one of you said,3004 I am1510 of Paul; and I of Apollos;625 and I of Cephas;2786 and I of Christ.5547
13 Is Christ5547 divided?3307 was Paul crucified4717 for you? or2228 were you baptized907 in the name3686 of Paul?
14 I thank2168 God2316 that I baptized907 none3762 of you, but Crispus2921 and Gaius;1050
15 Lest2443 3361 any3387 should say2036 that I had baptized907 in my1699 own name.3686
16 And I baptized907 also2532 the household3624 of Stephanas:4734 besides,3063 I know1492 not whether1487 I baptized907 any1536 other.243
17 For Christ5547 sent649 me not to baptize,907 but to preach2097 the gospel:2097 not with wisdom4678 of words,3056 lest2443 3361 the cross4716 of Christ5547 should be made2758 of none2758 effect.2758
18 For the preaching3056 of the cross4716 is to them that perish622 foolishness;3472 but to us which are saved4982 it is the power1411 of God.2316
19 For it is written,1125 I will destroy622 the wisdom4678 of the wise,4680 and will bring114 to nothing114 the understanding4907 of the prudent.4908
20 Where4226 is the wise?4680 where4226 is the scribe?1122 where4226 is the disputer4804 of this5127 world?165 has not God2316 made3471 foolish3471 the wisdom4678 of this5127 world?2889
21 For after1894 that in the wisdom4678 of God2316 the world2889 by wisdom4678 knew1097 not God,2316 it pleased2106 God2316 by the foolishness3472 of preaching2782 to save4982 them that believe.4100
22 For the Jews2453 require154 a sign,4592 and the Greeks1672 seek2212 after wisdom:4678
23 But we preach2784 Christ5547 crucified,4717 to the Jews2453 a stumbling block,4625 and to the Greeks1672 foolishness;3472
24 But to them which3588 are called,2822 both5037 Jews2453 and Greeks,1672 Christ5547 the power1411 of God,2316 and the wisdom4678 of God.2316
25 Because3754 the foolishness3474 of God2316 is wiser4680 than men;444 and the weakness772 of God2316 is stronger2478 than men.444
26 For you see991 your5216 calling,2821 brothers,80 how that not many4183 wise4680 men after2596 the flesh,4561 not many4183 mighty,1415 not many4183 noble,2104 are called:
27 But God2316 has chosen1586 the foolish3474 things of the world2889 to confound2617 the wise;4680 and God2316 has chosen1586 the weak772 things of the world2889 to confound2617 the things which are mighty;2478
28 And base36 things of the world,2889 and things which are despised,1848 has God2316 chosen,1586 yes, and things which3588 are not, to bring2673 to nothing2673 things that are:
29 That no3361 3956 flesh4561 should glory2744 in his presence.1799
30 But of him are you in Christ5547 Jesus,2424 who3739 of God2316 is made1096 to us wisdom,4678 and righteousness,1343 and sanctification,38 and redemption:629
31 That, according2531 as it is written,1125 He that glories,2744 let him glory2744 in the Lord.2962
1 And I, brothers,80 when I came2064 to you, came2064 not with excellency5247 of speech3056 or2228 of wisdom,4678 declaring2605 to you the testimony3142 of God.2316
2 For I determined2919 not to know1492 any5100 thing among1722 you, save1508 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 and him crucified.4717
3 And I was with you in weakness,769 and in fear,5401 and in much4183 trembling.5156
4 And my speech3056 and my preaching2782 was not with enticing3981 words3056 of man's442 wisdom,4678 but in demonstration585 of the Spirit4151 and of power:1411
5 That your5216 faith4102 should not stand1510 in the wisdom4678 of men,444 but in the power1411 of God.2316
6 However, we speak2980 wisdom4678 among1722 them that are perfect:5046 yet1161 not the wisdom4678 of this5127 world,165 nor3761 of the princes758 of this5127 world,165 that come2673 to nothing:2673
7 But we speak2980 the wisdom4678 of God2316 in a mystery,3466 even the hidden613 wisdom, which3739 God2316 ordained4309 before4253 the world165 to our glory:1391
8 Which3739 none3762 of the princes758 of this5127 world165 knew:1097 for had they known1097 it, they would not have crucified4717 the Lord2962 of glory.1391
9 But as it is written,1125 Eye3788 has not seen,1492 nor2532 3756 ear3775 heard,191 neither2532 3756 have entered305 into1909 the heart2588 of man,444 the things which3739 God2316 has prepared2090 for them that love25 him.
10 But God2316 has revealed601 them to us by his Spirit:4151 for the Spirit4151 searches2045 all3956 things, yes,2532 the deep899 things of God.2316
11 For what5101 man444 knows1492 the things of a man,444 save1508 the spirit4151 of man444 which3588 is in him? even2532 so3779 the things of God2316 knows1492 no3762 man,3762 but the Spirit4151 of God.2316
12 Now1161 we have received,2983 not the spirit4151 of the world,2889 but the spirit4151 which3588 is of God;2316 that we might know1492 the things that are freely given5483 to us of God.2316
13 Which3739 things also2532 we speak,2980 not in the words3056 which man's442 wisdom4678 teaches,1318 but which the Holy40 Ghost4151 teaches;1318 comparing4793 spiritual4152 things with spiritual.4152
14 But the natural5591 man444 receives1209 not the things of the Spirit4151 of God:2316 for they are foolishness3472 to him: neither2532 3756 can1410 he know1097 them, because3754 they are spiritually4153 discerned.350
15 But he that is spiritual4152 judges350 all3956 things, yet1161 he himself846 is judged350 of no3762 man.3762
16 For who5101 has known1097 the mind3563 of the Lord,2962 that he may instruct4822 him? But we have2192 the mind3563 of Christ.5547
1 And I, brothers,80 could1410 not speak2980 to you as to spiritual,4152 but as to carnal,4559 even as to babes3516 in Christ.5547
2 I have2192 fed4222 you with milk,1051 and not with meat:1033 for till now3768 you were not able1410 to bear it, neither235 3777 yet2089 now3568 are you able.1410
3 For you are yet2089 carnal:4559 for whereas3699 there is among1722 you envying,2205 and strife,2054 and divisions,1370 are you not carnal,4559 and walk4043 as men?444
4 For while3752 one5100 said,3004 I am1510 of Paul; and another,2087 I am of Apollos;625 are you not carnal?4559
5 Who5101 then3767 is Paul, and who5101 is Apollos,625 but ministers1249 by whom3739 you believed,4100 even2532 as the Lord2962 gave1325 to every1538 man?
6 I have2192 planted,5452 Apollos625 watered;4222 but God2316 gave the increase.837
7 So5620 then neither3777 is he that plants5452 any5100 thing, neither3777 he that waters;4222 but God2316 that gives the increase.837
8 Now1161 he that plants5452 and he that waters4222 are one:1520 and every1538 man shall receive2983 his own2398 reward3408 according2596 to his own2398 labor.2873
9 For we are laborers4904 together4904 with God:2316 you are God's2316 husbandry,1091 you are God's2316 building.3619
10 According2596 to the grace5485 of God2316 which3588 is given1325 to me, as a wise4680 master builder,753 I have2192 laid5087 the foundation,2310 and another243 builds2026 thereon.2026 But let every1538 man take heed991 how4459 he builds2026 thereupon.2026
11 For other243 foundation2310 can1410 no3762 man3762 lay5087 than3844 that is laid,5087 which3739 is Jesus2424 Christ.5547
12 Now1161 if1487 any5100 man build2026 on this5126 foundation2310 gold,5557 silver,696 precious5093 stones,3037 wood,3586 hay,5528 stubble;2562
13 Every1538 man's work2041 shall be made1096 manifest:5318 for the day2250 shall declare1213 it, because3754 it shall be revealed601 by fire;4442 and the fire4442 shall try1381 every1538 man's work2041 of what3697 sort3697 it is.
14 If1487 any1536 man's work2041 abide3306 which3739 he has built2026 thereupon,2026 he shall receive2983 a reward.3408
15 If1487 any1536 man's work2041 shall be burned,2618 he shall suffer2210 loss:2210 but he himself846 shall be saved;4982 yet1161 so3779 as by fire.4442
16 Know1492 you not that you are the temple3485 of God,2316 and that the Spirit4151 of God2316 dwells3611 in you?
17 If1487 any1536 man defile5351 the temple3485 of God,2316 him shall God2316 destroy;5351 for the temple3485 of God2316 is holy,40 which3748 temple you are.
18 Let no3367 man3367 deceive1818 himself.1438 If1487 any1536 man among1722 you seems1380 to be wise4680 in this5129 world,165 let him become1096 a fool,3474 that he may be wise.4680
19 For the wisdom4678 of this5127 world2889 is foolishness3472 with God.2316 For it is written,1125 He takes1405 the wise4680 in their own craftiness.3834
20 And again,3825 The Lord2962 knows1097 the thoughts1261 of the wise,4680 that they are vain.3152
21 Therefore5620 let no3367 man3367 glory2744 in men.444 For all3956 things are your's;5216
22 Whether1535 Paul, or1535 Apollos,625 or1535 Cephas,2786 or1535 the world,2889 or1535 life,2222 or1535 death,2288 or1535 things present,1764 or1535 things to come;3195 all3956 are your's;5216
23 And you are Christ's;5547 and Christ5547 is God's.2316
1 Let a man444 so3779 account3049 of us, as of the ministers5257 of Christ,5547 and stewards3623 of the mysteries3466 of God.2316
2 Moreover3739 it is required2212 in stewards,3623 that a man5100 be found2147 faithful.4103
3 But with me it is a very1646 small1646 thing that I should be judged350 of you, or2228 of man's442 judgment:2250 yes,235 I judge350 not my1683 own1683 self.1683
4 For I know1492 nothing3762 by myself;1683 yet235 am I not hereby1722 5129 justified:1344 but he that judges350 me is the Lord.2962
5 Therefore5620 judge2919 nothing3385 before4253 the time,2540 until2193 the Lord2962 come,2064 who3739 both2532 will bring5461 to light5461 the hidden2927 things of darkness,4655 and will make5319 manifest5319 the counsels1012 of the hearts:2588 and then5119 shall every1538 man have1096 praise1868 of God.2316
6 And these5023 things, brothers,80 I have in a figure3345 transferred3345 to myself1683 and to Apollos625 for your5209 sakes; that you might learn3129 in us not to think5426 of men above5228 that which3739 is written,1125 that no3361 one1520 of you be puffed5448 up for one1520 against2596 another.2087
7 For who5101 makes1252 you to differ1252 from another? and what5101 have2192 you that you did not receive?2983 now2532 if1499 you did receive2983 it, why5101 do you glory,2744 as if you had not received2983 it?
8 Now2236 you are full,2880 now2236 you are rich,4147 you have reigned936 as kings without5565 us: and I would3785 to God you did reign,936 that we also2532 might reign4821 with you.
9 For I think1380 that God2316 has set584 forth584 us the apostles652 last,2078 as it were appointed1935 to death:1935 for we are made1096 a spectacle2302 to the world,2889 and to angels,32 and to men.444
10 We are fools3474 for Christ's5547 sake, but you are wise5429 in Christ;5547 we are weak,772 but you are strong;2478 you are honorable,1741 but we are despised.820
11 Even to this3588 present737 hour5610 we both2532 hunger,3983 and thirst,1372 and are naked,1130 and are buffeted,2852 and have no790 certain790 dwelling place;790
12 And labor,2872 working2038 with our own2398 hands:5495 being reviled,3058 we bless;2127 being persecuted,1377 we suffer430 it:
13 Being defamed,987 we entreat:3870 we are made1096 as the filth4027 of the world,2889 and are the offscouring4067 of all3956 things to this737 day.737
14 I write1125 not these5023 things to shame1788 you, but as my beloved27 sons5043 I warn3560 you.
15 For though1437 you have2192 ten3463 thousand3563 instructors3807 in Christ,5547 yet235 have you not many4183 fathers:3962 for in Christ5547 Jesus2424 I have begotten1080 you through1223 the gospel.2098
16 Why3767 I beseech3870 you, be you followers3402 of me.
17 For this5124 cause1223 have I sent to you Timotheus,5095 who3739 is my beloved27 son,5043 and faithful4103 in the Lord,2962 who3739 shall bring363 you into remembrance363 of my ways3598 which3588 be in Christ,5547 as I teach1321 every3837 where3837 in every3956 church.1577
18 Now1161 some5100 are puffed5448 up, as though I would not come2064 to you.
19 But I will come2064 to you shortly,5030 if1437 the Lord2962 will,2309 and will know,1097 not the speech3056 of them which are puffed5448 up, but the power.1411
20 For the kingdom932 of God2316 is not in word,3056 but in power.1411
21 What5101 will2309 you? shall I come2064 to you with a rod,4464 or2228 in love,26 and in the spirit4151 of meekness?4236
1 It is reported191 commonly3654 that there is fornication4202 among1722 you, and such5108 fornication4202 as is not so3761 much3761 as named3687 among1722 the Gentiles,1484 that one5100 should have2192 his father's3962 wife.1135
2 And you are puffed5448 up, and have2192 not rather3123 mourned,3996 that he that has done4160 this5124 deed2041 might be taken1808 away from among3319 you.
3 For I truly,3303 as absent548 in body,4983 but present3918 in spirit,4151 have judged2919 already,2235 as though I were present,3918 concerning him that has so3779 done2716 this5124 deed,
4 In the name3686 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 when you are gathered4863 together,4863 and my spirit,4151 with the power1411 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547
5 To deliver3860 such5108 an one to Satan4567 for the destruction3639 of the flesh,4561 that the spirit4151 may be saved4982 in the day2250 of the Lord2962 Jesus.2424
6 Your5216 glorying2745 is not good.2570 Know1492 you not that a little3398 leaven2219 leavens2220 the whole3650 lump?5445
7 Purge1571 out therefore3767 the old3820 leaven,2219 that you may be a new3501 lump,5445 as you are unleavened.106 For even2532 Christ5547 our passover3957 is sacrificed2380 for us:
8 Therefore5620 let us keep1858 the feast,1858 not with old3820 leaven,2219 neither3366 with the leaven2219 of malice2549 and wickedness;4189 but with the unleavened106 bread of sincerity1505 and truth.225
9 I wrote1125 to you in an letter1992 not to company4874 with fornicators:4205
10 Yet2532 not altogether3843 with the fornicators4205 of this5127 world,2889 or2228 with the covetous,4123 or2228 extortionists,727 or2228 with idolaters;1496 for then686 must3784 you needs go1831 out of the world.2889
11 But now3570 I have written1125 to you not to keep4874 company,4874 if1437 any5100 man that is called3687 a brother80 be a fornicator,4205 or2228 covetous,4123 or2228 an idolater,1496 or2228 a reviler,3060 or2228 a drunkard,3183 or2228 an extortionist;727 with such5108 an one no not to eat.4906
12 For what5101 have I to do to judge2919 them also2532 that are without?1854 do not you judge2919 them that are within?2080
13 But them that are without1854 God2316 judges.2919 Therefore put1808 away1808 from among yourselves5216 846 that wicked4190 person.
1 Dare5111 any5100 of you, having2192 a matter4229 against4314 another,2087 go to law2919 before1909 the unjust,94 and not before1909 the saints?40
2 Do you not know1492 that the saints40 shall judge2919 the world?2889 and if1487 the world2889 shall be judged2919 by you, are you unworthy370 to judge2922 the smallest1646 matters?
3 Know1492 you not that we shall judge2919 angels?32 how3386 much3386 more1065 things that pertain to this life?982
4 If1437 then3767 you have2192 judgments2922 of things pertaining to this life,982 set2523 them to judge who are least1848 esteemed1848 in the church.1577
5 I speak3004 to your5213 shame.1791 Is it so,3779 that there is not a wise4680 man among1722 you? no, not one that shall be able1410 to judge1252 between303 3319 his brothers?80
6 But brother80 goes to law2919 with brother,80 and that before1909 the unbelievers.571
7 Now2236 therefore3767 there is utterly3654 a fault2275 among1722 you, because3754 you go to law2917 one1438 with another.1438 Why1302 do you not rather3123 take wrong?91 why1302 do you not rather3123 suffer yourselves to be defrauded?650
8 No,235 you do wrong,91 and defraud,650 and that your brothers.80
9 Know1492 you not that the unrighteous94 shall not inherit2816 the kingdom932 of God?2316 Be not deceived:4105 neither3777 fornicators,4205 nor3777 idolaters,1496 nor3777 adulterers,3432 nor3777 effeminate,3120 nor3777 abusers733 of themselves with mankind,733
10 Nor3777 thieves,2812 nor3777 covetous,4123 nor3756 drunkards,3183 nor3756 revilers,3060 nor3756 extortionists,727 shall inherit2816 the kingdom932 of God.2316
11 And such5023 were some5100 of you: but you are washed,628 but you are sanctified,37 but you are justified1344 in the name3686 of the Lord2962 Jesus,2424 and by the Spirit4151 of our God.2316
12 All3956 things are lawful1832 to me, but all3956 things are not expedient:4851 all3956 things are lawful1832 for me, but I will not be brought1850 under5259 the power1850 of any.5100
13 Meats1033 for the belly,2836 and the belly2836 for meats:1033 but God2316 shall destroy2673 both2532 it and them. Now1161 the body4983 is not for fornication,4202 but for the Lord;2962 and the Lord2962 for the body.4983
14 And God2316 has both2532 raised1453 up the Lord,2962 and will also2532 raise1825 up us by his own848 power.1411
15 Know1492 you not that your5216 bodies4983 are the members3196 of Christ?5547 shall I then3767 take142 the members3196 of Christ,5547 and make4160 them the members3196 of an harlot?4204 God3361 1096 forbid.3361 1096
16 What?2228 know1492 you not that he which is joined2853 to an harlot4204 is one1520 body?4983 for two,1417 said5346 he, shall be one3391 flesh.4561
17 But he that is joined2853 to the Lord2962 is one1520 spirit.4151
18 Flee5343 fornication.4202 Every3956 sin265 that a man444 does4160 is without1622 the body;4983 but he that commits4203 fornication4203 sins264 against1519 his own2398 body.4983
19 What?2228 know1492 you not that your1438 body4983 is the temple3485 of the Holy40 Ghost4151 which3739 is in you, which you have2192 of God,2316 and you are not your5216 own?1438
20 For you are bought59 with a price:5092 therefore1211 glorify1392 God2316 in your5216 body,4983 and in your5216 spirit,4151 which3748 are God's.2316
1 Now1161 concerning4012 the things whereof4012 3739 you wrote1125 to me: It is good2570 for a man444 not to touch680 a woman.1135
2 Nevertheless,1161 to avoid1223 fornication,4202 let every1538 man have2192 his own1438 wife,1135 and let every1538 woman have2192 her own2398 husband.435
3 Let the husband435 render591 to the wife1135 due3784 benevolence:2133 and likewise3668 also2532 the wife1135 to the husband.435
4 The wife1135 has not power1850 of her own2398 body,4983 but the husband:435 and likewise3668 also2532 the husband435 has not power1850 of his own2398 body,4983 but the wife.1135
5 Defraud650 you not one240 the other,240 except1509 it be with consent4859 for a time,2540 that you may give4980 yourselves to fasting3521 and prayer;4335 and come4905 together1909 again,3825 that Satan4567 tempt3985 you not for your5216 incontinency.192
6 But I speak3004 this5124 by permission,4774 and not of commandment.2003
7 For I would2309 that all3956 men444 were even2532 as I myself.1683 But every1538 man has2192 his proper2398 gift5486 of God,2316 one3739 3303 after3779 this3779 manner,3779 and another3588 after3779 that.
8 I say3004 therefore1161 to the unmarried22 and widows,5503 It is good2570 for them if1437 they abide3306 even2504 as I.
9 But if1487 they cannot3756 contain,1467 let them marry:1060 for it is better2909 to marry1060 than2228 to burn.4448
10 And to the married1060 I command,3853 yet not I, but the Lord,2962 Let not the wife1135 depart5562 from her husband:435
11 But and if1437 she depart,5562 let her remain3306 unmarried 22or2228 be reconciled2644 to her husband:435 and let not the husband435 put863 away863 his wife.1135
12 But to the rest3062 speak3004 I, not the Lord:2962 If1487 any1536 brother80 has2192 a wife1135 that believes571 not, and she be pleased4909 to dwell3611 with him, let him not put863 her away.863
13 And the woman1135 which3748 has2192 an husband435 that believes571 not, and if he be pleased4909 to dwell3611 with her, let her not leave863 him.
14 For the unbelieving571 husband435 is sanctified37 by the wife,1135 and the unbelieving571 wife1135 is sanctified37 by the husband:435 else1893 686 were your5216 children5043 unclean;169 but now3568 are they holy.40
15 But if1487 the unbelieving571 depart,5562 let him depart.5562 A brother80 or2228 a sister79 is not under bondage1402 in such5108 cases: but God2316 has called2564 us to peace.1515
16 For what5101 know1492 you, O wife,1135 whether1487 you shall save4982 your husband?435 or2228 how5101 know1492 you, O man,435 whether1487 you shall save4982 your wife?1135
17 But as God2316 has distributed3307 to every1538 man, as the Lord2962 has called2564 every1538 one, so3779 let him walk.4043 And so3779 ordain1299 I in all3956 churches.1577
18 Is any5100 man called2564 being circumcised?4059 let him not become1986 uncircumcised.1986 Is any5100 called2564 in uncircumcision?203 let him not be circumcised.4059
19 Circumcision4061 is nothing,3762 and uncircumcision203 is nothing,3762 but the keeping5084 of the commandments1785 of God.2316
20 Let every1538 man abide3306 in the same5026 calling2821 wherein1722 3757 he was called.2564
21 Are you called2564 being a servant?1401 care3199 not for it: but if1499 you may1410 be made1096 free,1658 use5530 it rather.3123
22 For he that is called2564 in the Lord,2962 being a servant,1401 is the Lord's2962 freeman:558 likewise3668 also2532 he that is called,2564 being free,1658 is Christ's5547 servant.1401
23 You are bought59 with a price;5092 be not you the servants1401 of men.444
24 Brothers,80 let every1538 man, wherein1722 3757 he is called,2564 therein1722 5129 abide3306 with God.2316
25 Now1161 concerning4012 virgins3933 I have2192 no3756 commandment2003 of the Lord:2962 yet1161 I give1325 my judgment,1106 as one that has obtained1653 mercy1653 of the Lord2962 to be faithful.4103
26 I suppose3543 therefore3767 that this5124 is good2570 for the present1764 distress,318 I say, that it is good2570 for a man444 so3779 to be.
27 Are you bound1210 to a wife?1135 seek2212 not to be loosed.3089 Are you loosed3080 from a wife?1135 seek2212 not a wife.1135
28 But and if1437 you marry,1060 you have not sinned;264 and if1437 a virgin3933 marry,1060 she has not sinned.264 Nevertheless1161 such5108 shall have2192 trouble2347 in the flesh:4561 but I spare5339 you.
29 But this5124 I say,5346 brothers,80 the time2540 is short:4958 it remains,2076 3063 that both2532 they that have2192 wives1135 be as though they had2192 none;3361
30 And they that weep,2799 as though they wept2799 not; and they that rejoice,5463 as though they rejoiced5463 not; and they that buy,59 as though they possessed2722 not;
31 And they that use5530 this5127 world,2889 as not abusing2710 it: for the fashion4976 of this5129 world2889 passes3855 away.
32 But I would2309 have you without275 carefulness.275 He that is unmarried22 cares3309 for the things that belong to the Lord,2962 how4459 he may please700 the Lord:2962
33 But he that is married1060 cares3309 for the things that are of the world,2889 how4459 he may please700 his wife.1135
34 There is difference3307 also2532 between3307 a wife1135 and a virgin.3933 The unmarried22 woman1135 cares3309 for the things of the Lord,2962 that she may be holy40 both2532 in body4983 and in spirit:4151 but she that is married1060 cares3309 for the things of the world,2889 how4459 she may please700 her husband.435
35 And this5124 I speak3004 for your5216 own846 profit;4851 not that I may cast1911 a snare1029 on you, but for that which is comely,2158 and that you may attend2145 on the Lord2962 without563 distraction.563
36 But if1487 any5100 man think3543 that he behaves807 himself uncomely807 toward1909 his virgin,3933 if1437 she pass5230 the flower5230 of her age,5230 and need3784 so3779 require,1096 let him do4160 what3739 he will,2309 he sins264 not: let them marry.1060
37 Nevertheless1161 he that stands2476 steadfast1476 in his heart,2588 having2192 no3361 necessity,318 but has2192 power1849 over4012 his own2398 will,2307 and has so5124 decreed2919 in his heart2588 that he will keep5083 his virgin,3933 does4160 well.2573
38 So5620 then2532 he that gives her in marriage1547 does4160 well;2573 but he that gives her not in marriage1547 does4160 better.2573
39 The wife1135 is bound1210 by the law3551 as long5550 as her husband435 lives;2198 but if1437 her husband435 be dead,2837 she is at1657 liberty1658 to be married1060 to whom3739 she will;2309 only3440 in the Lord.2962
40 But she is happier3107 if1437 she so3779 abide,3306 after2596 my judgment:1106 and I think1380 also2504 that I have2192 the Spirit4151 of God.2316
1 Now1161 as touching4012 things offered1494 to idols,1494 we know1492 that we all3956 have2192 knowledge.1108 Knowledge1108 puffs5448 up, but charity26 edifies.3618
2 And if1487 any5100 man think1380 that he knows1492 any5100 thing, he knows1097 nothing3762 yet3764 as he ought1163 to know.1097
3 But if1487 any5100 man love25 God,2316 the same3778 is known1097 of him.
4 As concerning4012 therefore3767 the eating1035 of those3588 things that are offered1494 in sacrifice1494 to idols,1494 we know1492 that an idol1497 is nothing3762 in the world,2889 and that there is none3762 other2087 God2316 but one.1520
5 For though1512 there be that are called3004 gods,2316 whether1535 in heaven3772 or1535 in earth,1093 (as there be gods2316 many,4183 and lords2962 many,4183)
6 But to us there is but one1520 God,2316 the Father,3962 of whom3739 are all3956 things, and we in him; and one1520 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 by whom3739 are all3956 things, and we by him.
7 However,235 there is not in every3956 man3956 that knowledge:1108 for some5100 with conscience4893 of the idol1497 to this737 hour737 eat2068 it as a thing offered1494 to an idol;1494 and their conscience4893 being5607 weak772 is defiled.3435
8 But meat1033 commends3936 us not to God:2316 for neither,3777 if1437 we eat,5315 are we the better;4052 neither,3777 if1437 we eat5315 not, are we the worse.5302
9 But take heed991 lest3381 by any3381 means4458 this3778 liberty1849 of your's5216 become1096 a stumbling block4348 to them that are weak.770
10 For if1437 any5100 man see1492 you which3588 have2192 knowledge1108 sit2621 at2621 meat in the idol's1493 temple, shall not the conscience4893 of him which is weak772 be emboldened3618 to eat2068 those3588 things which are offered1494 to idols;1494
11 And through1909 your knowledge1108 shall the weak770 brother80 perish,622 for whom3739 Christ5547 died?599
12 But when you sin264 so3779 against1519 the brothers,80 and wound5180 their weak770 conscience,4893 you sin264 against1519 Christ.5547
13 Why,1355 if1487 meat1033 make4624 my brother80 to offend,4624 I will eat5315 no3364 flesh2907 while the world165 stands, lest2443 3361 I make4624 my brother80 to offend.4624
1 Am1510 I not an apostle?652 am1510 I not free?1658 have I not seen3708 Jesus2424 Christ5547 our Lord?2962 are not you my work2041 in the Lord?2962
2 If1487 I be not an apostle652 to others,243 yet235 doubtless1065 I am1510 to you: for the seal4973 of my1699 apostleship651 are you in the Lord.2962
3 My1699 answer627 to them that do examine350 me is this,3778
4 Have2192 we not power1849 to eat5315 and to drink?4095
5 Have2192 we not power1849 to lead4013 about4013 a sister,79 a wife,1135 as well2532 as other3062 apostles,652 and as the brothers80 of the Lord,2962 and Cephas?2786
6 Or2228 I only3441 and Barnabas,921 have2192 not we power1849 to forbear3361 working?2038
7 Who5100 goes a warfare4754 any4218 time4218 at4218 his own2398 charges?3800 who5100 plants5452 a vineyard,290 and eats2068 not of the fruit2590 thereof?846 or2228 who5100 feeds4165 a flock,4167 and eats2068 not of the milk1051 of the flock?4167
8 Say2980 I these5023 things as a man?444 or2228 said3004 not the law3551 the same5023 also?2532
9 For it is written1125 in the law3551 of Moses,3475 You shall not muzzle5392 the mouth of the ox1016 that treads248 out the corn. Does God2316 take care3199 for oxen?1016
10 Or2228 said3004 he it altogether3843 for our sakes? For our sakes, no1063 doubt,1063 this is written:1125 that he that plows722 should3784 plow722 in hope;1680 and that he that threshes248 in hope1680 should be partaker3348 of his hope.1680
11 If1487 we have2192 sown4687 to you spiritual4152 things, is it a great3173 thing if1487 we shall reap2325 your5216 carnal4559 things?
12 If1487 others243 be partakers3348 of this3588 power1849 over you, are not we rather?3123 Nevertheless235 we have2192 not used5530 this5026 power;1849 but suffer4722 all3956 things, lest2443 3361 we should hinder5100 the gospel2098 of Christ.5547
13 Do you not know1492 that they which minister2038 about holy2413 things live2068 of the things of the temple?2411 and they which wait4332 at the altar2379 are partakers4829 with the altar?2379
14 Even2532 so3779 has the Lord2962 ordained1299 that they which preach2605 the gospel2098 should live2198 of the gospel.2098
15 But I have used5530 none3762 of these5130 things: neither have I written1125 these5023 things, that it should be so3779 done1096 to me: for it were better2570 3123 for me to die,599 than2228 that any5100 man should make2758 my glorying2745 void.2758
16 For though1437 I preach2097 the gospel,2097 I have2076 nothing3756 to glory2745 of: for necessity318 is laid1945 on me; yes,1161 woe3759 is to me, if1437 I preach2097 not the gospel!2097
17 For if1487 I do4238 this5124 thing willingly,1635 I have2192 a reward:3408 but if1487 against210 my will,210 a dispensation3622 of the gospel is committed4100 to me.
18 What5101 is my reward3408 then?3767 Truly that, when I preach2097 the gospel,2097 I may make5087 the gospel2098 of Christ5547 without77 charge,77 that I abuse2710 not my power1849 in the gospel.2098
19 For though I be free1658 from all3956 men, yet have2192 I made1402 myself1683 servant1402 to all,3956 that I might gain2770 the more.4119
20 And to the Jews2453 I became1096 as a Jew,2453 that I might gain2770 the Jews;2453 to them that are under5259 the law,3551 as under5259 the law,3551 that I might gain2770 them that are under5259 the law;3551
21 To them that are without459 law,459 as without459 law,459 (being5607 not without459 law459 to God,2316 but under1772 the law1772 to Christ,5547) that I might gain2770 them that are without459 law.459
22 To the weak770 became1096 I as weak,770 that I might gain2770 the weak:770 I am made1096 all3956 things to all3956 men, that I might by all3956 means3843 save4982 some.5100
23 And this5124 I do4160 for the gospel's2098 sake, that I might be partaker4791 thereof846 with you.
24 Know1492 you not that they which run5143 in a race4712 run5143 all,3956 but one1520 receives2983 the prize?1017 So3779 run,5143 that you may obtain.2638
25 And every3956 man that strives75 for the mastery is temperate1467 in all3956 things. Now3303 they do it to obtain2983 a corruptible5349 crown;4735 but we an incorruptible.862
26 I therefore5106 so3779 run,5143 not as uncertainly;84 so3779 fight4438 I, not as one that beats1194 the air:109
27 But I keep5299 under5299 my body,4983 and bring1396 it into subjection:1396 lest3381 that by any3381 means,4458 when I have preached2784 to others,243 I myself should be a castaway.96
1 Moreover,1161 brothers,80 I would2309 not that you should be ignorant,50 how that all3956 our fathers3962 were under5259 the cloud,3507 and all3956 passed1330 through1223 the sea;2281
2 And were all3956 baptized907 to Moses3475 in the cloud3507 and in the sea;2281
3 And did all3956 eat5315 the same846 spiritual4152 meat;1033
4 And did all3956 drink4095 the same846 spiritual4152 drink:4188 for they drank4095 of that spiritual4152 Rock4073 that followed190 them: and that Rock4073 was Christ.5547
5 But with many4119 of them God2316 was not well2106 pleased:2106 for they were overthrown2693 in the wilderness.2048
6 Now1161 these5023 things were our examples,5179 to the intent we should not lust1511 1938 after1938 evil2556 things, as they also2548 lusted.1937
7 Neither3366 be you idolaters,1496 as were some5100 of them; as it is written,1125 The people2992 sat2523 down2523 to eat5315 and drink,4095 and rose450 up to play.3815
8 Neither3366 let us commit4203 fornication,4203 as some5100 of them committed,4203 and fell4098 in one3391 day2250 three5140 and twenty1501 thousand.5505
9 Neither3366 let us tempt1598 Christ,5547 as some5100 of them also2532 tempted,3985 and were destroyed622 of serpents.3789
10 Neither3366 murmur1111 you, as some5100 of them also2532 murmured,1111 and were destroyed622 of the destroyer.3644
11 Now1161 all3956 these5023 things happened4819 to them for ensamples:5179 and they are written1125 for our admonition,3559 on whom3739 the ends5056 of the world165 are come.2658
12 Why5620 let him that thinks1380 he stands2476 take heed991 lest3361 he fall.4098
13 There has no3756 temptation3986 taken2983 you but such as is common442 to man:442 but God2316 is faithful,4103 who3739 will not suffer1439 you to be tempted3985 above5228 that you are able;1410 but will with the temptation3986 also2532 make4160 a way1545 to escape,1545 that you may be able1410 to bear5297 it.
14 Why,1355 my dearly beloved,27 flee5343 from idolatry.1495
15 I speak3004 as to wise5429 men; judge2919 you what3739 I say.5346
16 The cup4221 of blessing2129 which3739 we bless,2127 is it not the communion2842 of the blood129 of Christ?5547 The bread740 which3739 we break,2806 is it not the communion2842 of the body4983 of Christ?5547
17 For we being many4183 are one1520 bread,740 and one1520 body:4983 for we are all3956 partakers3348 of that one1520 bread.740
18 Behold991 Israel2474 after2596 the flesh:4561 are not they which eat2068 of the sacrifices2378 partakers2844 of the altar?2379
19 What5101 say5346 I then?3767 that the idol1497 is any5100 thing, or2228 that which is offered1494 in sacrifice1494 to idols1494 is any5100 thing?
20 But I say, that the things which3739 the Gentiles1484 sacrifice,2380 they sacrifice2380 to devils,1140 and not to God:2316 and I would2309 not that you should have fellowship2844 with devils.1140
21 You cannot3756 1410 drink4095 the cup4221 of the Lord,2962 and the cup4221 of devils:1140 you cannot3756 1410 be partakers3348 of the Lord's2962 table,5132 and of the table5132 of devils.1140
22 Do we provoke3863 the Lord2962 to jealousy? are we stronger2478 than he?
23 All3956 things are lawful1832 for me, but all3956 things are not expedient:4851 all3956 things are lawful1832 for me, but all3956 things edify3618 not.
24 Let no3367 man3367 seek2212 his own,1438 but every1538 man another's2087 wealth.
25 Whatever3956 is sold4453 in the shambles,3111 that eat,2068 asking350 no3367 question for conscience4893 sake:
26 For the earth1093 is the Lord's,2962 and the fullness4138 thereof.846
27 If1487 any5100 of them that believe571 not bid2564 you to a feast, and you be disposed2309 to go;4198 whatever3956 is set3908 before3908 you, eat,2068 asking350 no3367 question for conscience4893 sake.
28 But if1437 any5100 man say2036 to you, This5124 is offered1494 in sacrifice1494 to idols,1494 eat2068 not for his sake that showed3377 it, and for conscience4893 sake: for the earth1093 is the Lord's,2962 and the fullness4138 thereof:846
29 Conscience,4893 I say,3004 not your1438 own,1438 but of the other:2087 for why2444 5101 is my liberty1657 judged2919 of another243 man's conscience?4893
30 For if1487 I by grace5485 be a partaker,3348 why5101 am I evil987 spoken987 of for that for which3739 I give thanks?2168
31 Whether1535 therefore3767 you eat,2068 or1535 drink,4095 or1535 whatever5100 you do,4160 do4160 all3956 to the glory1391 of God.2316
32 Give1096 none677 offense,677 neither to the Jews,2453 nor2532 to the Gentiles,1672 nor2532 to the church1577 of God:2316
33 Even2504 as I please700 all3956 men in all3956 things, not seeking2212 my1683 own1683 profit,4851 but the profit4851 of many,4183 that they may be saved.4982
1 Be you followers3402 of me, even2531 as I also2504 am of Christ.5547
2 Now1161 I praise1867 you, brothers,80 that you remember3415 me in all3956 things, and keep2722 the ordinances,3862 as I delivered3860 them to you.
3 But I would2309 have you know,1492 that the head2776 of every3956 man435 is Christ;5547 and the head2776 of the woman1135 is the man;435 and the head2776 of Christ5547 is God.2316
4 Every3956 man435 praying4336 or2228 prophesying,4395 having2192 his head2776 covered,2596 dishonors2617 his head.2776
5 But every3956 woman1135 that prays4336 or2228 prophesies4395 with her head2776 uncovered177 dishonors2617 her head:2776 for that is even2532 all one1520 as if she were shaven.3587
6 For if1487 the woman1135 be not covered,2619 let her also2532 be shorn:2751 but if1487 it be a shame149 for a woman1135 to be shorn2751 or2228 shaven,3587 let her be covered.2619
7 For a man435 indeed3303 ought3784 not to cover2619 his head,2776 for as much as he is the image1504 and glory1391 of God:2316 but the woman1135 is the glory1391 of the man.435
8 For the man435 is not of the woman:1135 but the woman1135 of the man.435
9 Neither2542 3756 was the man435 created2936 for the woman;1135 but the woman1135 for the man.435
10 For this5124 cause1223 ought3784 the woman1135 to have2192 power1849 on1909 her head2776 because1223 of the angels.32
11 Nevertheless4133 neither3777 is the man435 without5565 the woman,1135 neither3777 the woman1135 without5565 the man,435 in the Lord.2962
12 For as the woman1135 is of the man,435 even so3779 is the man435 also2532 by the woman;1135 but all3956 things of God.2316
13 Judge2919 in yourselves:5213 846 is it comely4241 that a woman1135 pray4336 to God2316 uncovered?177
14 Does not even3761 nature5449 itself846 teach1321 you, that, if1437 a man435 have long2863 hair,2863 it is a shame819 to him?
15 But if1437 a woman1135 have long2863 hair,2863 it is a glory1391 to her: for her hair2864 is given1325 her for a covering.4018
16 But if1487 any5100 man seem1380 to be contentious,5380 we have2192 no3756 such5108 custom,4914 neither3761 the churches1577 of God.2316
17 Now1161 in this5124 that I declare3853 to you I praise1867 you not, that you come4905 together4905 not for the better,2909 but for the worse.2276
18 For first4412 of all, when you come4905 together4905 in the church,1577 I hear191 that there be divisions4978 among1722 you; and I partly3313 5100 believe4100 it.
19 For there must1163 be also2532 heresies139 among1722 you, that they which are approved1384 may be made1096 manifest5318 among1722 you.
20 When you come4905 together4905 therefore3767 into1909 one3588 846 place, this is not to eat5315 the Lord's2960 supper.1173
21 For in eating5315 every1538 one takes4301 before4301 other his own2398 supper:1173 and one3739 3303 is hungry,3983 and another3739 is drunken.3184
22 What?1063 have2192 you not houses3614 to eat2068 and to drink4095 in? or2228 despise2706 you the church1577 of God,2316 and shame2617 them that have2192 not? What5101 shall I say2036 to you? shall I praise1867 you in this?5129 I praise1867 you not.
23 For I have2192 received3880 of the Lord2962 that which3739 also2532 I delivered3860 to you, That the Lord2962 Jesus2424 the same846 night3571 in which3739 he was betrayed3860 took2983 bread:740
24 And when he had given thanks,2168 he broke2806 it, and said,2036 Take,2983 eat:5315 this5124 is my body,4983 which3588 is broken2806 for you: this5124 do4160 in remembrance364 of me.
25 After5615 the same5615 manner5615 also2532 he took the cup,4221 when3326 he had supped,1172 saying,3004 This5124 cup4221 is the new2537 testament1242 in my blood:129 this5124 do4160 you, as oft3740 as you drink4095 it, in remembrance364 of me.
26 For as often3740 as you eat2068 this5126 bread,740 and drink4095 this5124 cup,4221 you do show2605 the Lord's2962 death2288 till891 3757 he come.2064
27 Why5620 whoever3739 302 shall eat2068 this5126 bread,740 and drink4095 this5126 cup4221 of the Lord,2962 unworthily,371 shall be guilty1777 of the body4983 and blood129 of the Lord.2962
28 But let a man444 examine1381 himself,1438 and so3779 let him eat2068 of that bread,740 and drink4095 of that cup.4221
29 For he that eats2068 and drinks4095 unworthily,371 eats2068 and drinks4095 damnation2917 to himself,1438 not discerning1252 the Lord's2962 body.4983
30 For this5124 cause1223 many4183 are weak770 and sickly732 among1722 you, and many2425 sleep.2837
31 For if1487 we would judge1252 ourselves,1438 we should not be judged.2919
32 But when we are judged,2919 we are chastened3811 of the Lord,2962 that we should not be condemned2632 with the world.2889
33 Why,5620 my brothers,80 when you come4905 together4905 to eat,5315 tarry1551 one240 for another.240
34 And if1487 any5100 man444 hunger,3983 let him eat2068 at1722 home;3624 that you come4905 not together4905 to condemnation.2917 And the rest3062 will I set1299 in order1299 when5613 I come.2064
1 Now1161 concerning4012 spiritual4152 gifts, brothers,80 I would2309 not have you ignorant.50
2 You know1492 that you were Gentiles,1484 carried520 away520 to these3588 dumb880 idols,1497 even5613 as you were led.71
3 Why1352 I give you to understand,1107 that no3762 man3762 speaking2980 by the Spirit4151 of God2316 calls3004 Jesus2424 accursed:331 and that no3762 man3762 can1410 say2036 that Jesus2424 is the Lord,2962 but by the Holy40 Ghost.4151
4 Now1161 there are diversities1243 of gifts,5486 but the same846 Spirit.4151
5 And there are differences1243 of administrations,1248 but the same846 Lord.2962
6 And there are diversities1243 of operations,1755 but it is the same846 God2316 which3588 works1754 all3956 in all.3956
7 But the manifestation5321 of the Spirit4151 is given1325 to every1538 man1538 to profit4851 with.
8 For to one3739 3303 is given1325 by the Spirit4151 the word3056 of wisdom;4678 to another243 the word3056 of knowledge1108 by the same846 Spirit;4151
9 To another2087 faith4102 by the same846 Spirit;4151 to another243 the gifts5486 of healing2386 by the same846 Spirit;4151
10 To another243 the working1755 of miracles;1411 to another243 prophecy;4394 to another243 discerning1253 of spirits;4151 to another2087 divers kinds1085 of tongues;1100 to another243 the interpretation2058 of tongues:1100
11 But all3956 these5023 works1754 that one1520 and the selfsame846 Spirit,4151 dividing1244 to every1538 man1538 severally2398 as he will.1014
12 For as the body4983 is one,1520 and has2192 many4183 members,3196 and all3956 the members3196 of that one1520 body,4983 being5607 many,4183 are one1520 body:4983 so3779 also2532 is Christ.5547
13 For by one1520 Spirit4151 are we all3956 baptized907 into1519 one1520 body,4983 whether1535 we be Jews2453 or1535 Gentiles,1672 whether1535 we be bond1401 or1535 free;1658 and have been all3956 made4222 to drink4222 into1519 one1520 Spirit.4151
14 For the body4983 is not one1520 member,3196 but many.4183
15 If1437 the foot4228 shall say,2036 Because3754 I am1510 not the hand,5495 I am1510 not of the body;4983 is it therefore3756 not of the body?4983
16 And if1437 the ear3775 shall say,2036 Because3754 I am1510 not the eye,3788 I am1510 not of the body;4983 is it therefore3756 not of the body?4983
17 If1487 the whole3650 body4983 were an eye,3788 where4226 were the hearing?189 If1487 the whole3650 were hearing,189 where4226 were the smelling?3750
18 But now3570 has God2316 set5087 the members3196 every1538 one1520 of them in the body,4983 as it has pleased2309 him.
19 And if1487 they were all3956 one1520 member,3196 where4226 were the body?4983
20 But now3568 are they many4183 members,3196 yet1161 but one1520 body.4983
21 And the eye3788 cannot3756 1410 say2036 to the hand,5495 I have2192 no3756 need5532 of you: nor2228 again3825 the head2776 to the feet,4228 I have2192 no3756 need5532 of you.
22 No,235 much4183 more3123 those3588 members3196 of the body,4983 which seem1380 to be more feeble,772 are necessary:316
23 And those members of the body,4983 which3739 we think1380 to be less820 honorable,820 on these5125 we bestow4060 more4055 abundant4055 honor;5092 and our uncomely809 parts have2192 more4055 abundant4055 comeliness.2157
24 For our comely2158 parts have2192 no3756 need:5532 but God2316 has tempered4786 the body4983 together,4786 having given1325 more4055 abundant4055 honor5092 to that part which lacked.5302
25 That there should be no3361 schism4978 in the body;4983 but that the members3196 should have the same846 care3309 one240 for another.240
26 And whether1535 one1520 member3196 suffer,3958 all3956 the members3196 suffer4841 with it; or1535 one1520 member3196 be honored,1392 all3956 the members3196 rejoice4796 with it.
27 Now1161 you are the body4983 of Christ,5547 and members3196 in particular.3313
28 And God2316 has set5087 some3588 3303 in the church,1577 first4412 apostles,652 secondarily1208 prophets,4396 thirdly5154 teachers,1320 after1899 that miracles,1411 then1534 gifts5486 of healings,2386 helps,484 governments,2941 diversities1085 of tongues.1100
29 Are all3956 apostles?652 are all3956 prophets?4396 are all3956 teachers?1320 are all3956 workers1411 of miracles?1411
30 Have2192 all3956 the gifts5486 of healing?2386 do all3956 speak2980 with tongues?1100 do all3956 interpret?1329
31 But covet2206 earnestly2206 the best2909 gifts:5486 and yet2089 show1166 I to you a more2596 5236 excellent2596 5236 way.3598
1 Though1437 I speak2980 with the tongues1100 of men444 and of angels,32 and have2192 not charity,26 I am become1096 as sounding2278 brass,5475 or2228 a tinkling214 cymbal.2950
2 And though1437 I have2192 the gift of prophecy,4394 and understand1492 all3956 mysteries,3466 and all3956 knowledge;1108 and though1437 I have2192 all3956 faith,4102 so5620 that I could remove3179 mountains,3735 and have2192 not charity,26 I am1510 nothing.3762
3 And though1437 I bestow5595 all3956 my goods5224 to feed5595 the poor,4434 and though1437 I give3860 my body4983 to be burned,2545 and have2192 not charity,26 it profits5623 me nothing.3762
4 Charity26 suffers3114 long,3114 and is kind;5541 charity26 envies2206 not; charity26 braggs4068 not itself, is not puffed5448 up,
5 Does not behave807 itself unseemly, seeks2212 not her own,1438 is not easily provoked,3947 thinks3049 no3756 evil;2556
6 Rejoices5463 not in iniquity,93 but rejoices4796 in the truth;225
7 Bears4722 all3956 things, believes4100 all3956 things, hopes1679 all3956 things, endures5278 all3956 things.
8 Charity26 never3763 fails:1601 but whether1535 there be prophecies,4394 they shall fail;2673 whether1535 there be tongues,1100 they shall cease;3973 whether1535 there be knowledge,1108 it shall vanish2673 away.2673
9 For we know1097 in part,3313 and we prophesy4395 in part.3313
10 But when3752 that which is perfect5046 is come,2064 then5119 that which is in part3313 shall be done2673 away.2673
11 When3753 I was a child,3516 I spoke2980 as a child,3516 I understood5426 as a child,3516 I thought3049 as a child:3516 but when3753 I became1096 a man,435 I put2673 away2673 childish3516 things.
12 For now737 we see991 through1223 a glass,2072 darkly;1722 135 but then5119 face4383 to face:4383 now737 I know1097 in part;3313 but then5119 shall I know1921 even2531 as also2532 I am known.1921
13 And now3570 stays3306 faith,4102 hope,1680 charity,26 these5023 three;5140 but the greatest3187 of these5130 is charity.26
1 Follow1377 after charity,26 and desire2206 spiritual4152 gifts, but rather3123 that you may prophesy.4395
2 For he that speaks2980 in an unknown tongue1100 speaks2980 not to men,444 but to God:2316 for no3762 man3762 understands191 him; however, in the spirit4151 he speaks2980 mysteries.3466
3 But he that prophesies4395 speaks2980 to men444 to edification,3619 and exhortation,3874 and comfort.3889
4 He that speaks2980 in an unknown tongue1100 edifies3618 himself;1438 but he that prophesies4395 edifies3618 the church.1577
5 I would2309 that you all3956 spoke2980 with tongues 1100but rather3123 that you prophesied:4395 for greater3187 is he that prophesies4395 than2228 he that speaks2980 with tongues,1100 except1622 1508 he interpret,1329 that the church1577 may receive2983 edifying.3619
6 Now,3570 brothers,80 if1437 I come2064 to you speaking2980 with tongues,1100 what5101 shall I profit5623 you, except3362 I shall speak2980 to you either2228 by revelation,602 or2228 by knowledge,1108 or2228 by prophesying,4394 or2228 by doctrine?1322
7 And even3676 things without895 life895 giving1325 sound,5456 whether1535 pipe836 or1535 harp,2788 except3362 they give1325 a distinction1293 in the sounds,5353 how4459 shall it be known1097 what3588 is piped832 or2228 harped?2789
8 For if1437 the trumpet4536 give1325 an uncertain82 sound,5456 who5101 shall prepare3903 himself to the battle?4171
9 So3779 likewise2532 you, except3362 you utter1325 by the tongue1100 words3056 easy2154 to be understood,2154 how4459 shall it be known1097 what3588 is spoken?2980 for you shall speak2980 into1519 the air.109
10 There are, it may be, so5118 many5118 kinds1085 of voices5456 in the world,2889 and none3762 of them is without880 signification.880
11 Therefore3767 if1437 I know1492 not the meaning1411 of the voice,5456 I shall be to him that speaks2980 a barbarian,915 and he that speaks2980 shall be a barbarian915 to me.
12 Even2532 so3779 you, for as much1893 as you are zealous2207 of spiritual4151 gifts, seek2212 that you may excel4052 to the edifying3619 of the church.1577
13 Why1355 let him that speaks2980 in an unknown tongue1100 pray4336 that he may interpret.1329
14 For if1437 I pray4336 in an unknown tongue,1100 my spirit4151 prays,4336 but my understanding3563 is unfruitful.175
15 What5101 is it then?3767 I will pray4336 with the spirit,4151 and I will pray4336 with the understanding3563 also:2532 I will sing5567 with the spirit,4151 and I will sing5567 with the understanding3563 also.2532
16 Else1893 when1437 you shall bless2127 with the spirit,4151 how4459 shall he that occupies378 the room5117 of the unlearned2399 say2046 Amen281 at1909 your giving of thanks,2169 seeing1894 he understands1492 not what5101 you say?3004
17 For you truly3303 give thanks2168 well,2573 but the other2087 is not edified.3618
18 I thank2168 my God,2316 I speak2980 with tongues1100 more3123 than you all:3956
19 Yet235 in the church1577 I had rather2309 speak2980 five4002 words3056 with my understanding,3563 that by my voice I might teach2727 others243 also,2532 than2228 ten3463 thousand3463 words3056 in an unknown tongue.1100
20 Brothers,80 be not children3813 in understanding:5424 however,235 in malice2549 be you children,3515 but in understanding5424 be men.5046
21 In the law3551 it is written,1125 With men of other2084 tongues2084 and other2087 lips5491 will I speak2980 to this5129 people;2992 and yet for all3779 that will they not hear1522 me, said3004 the LORD.2962
22 Why5620 tongues1100 are for a sign,4592 not to them that believe,4100 but to them that believe571 not: but prophesying4394 serves not for them that believe571 not, but for them which believe.4100
23 If1437 therefore3767 the whole3650 church1577 be come4905 together4905 into1909 one3588 846 place, and all3956 speak2980 with tongues,1100 and there come1525 in those that are unlearned,2399 or2228 unbelievers,571 will they not say2046 that you are mad?3105
24 But if1437 all3956 prophesy,4395 and there come1525 in one5100 that believes571 not, or2228 one unlearned,2399 he is convinced1651 of all,3956 he is judged350 of all:3956
25 And thus3779 are the secrets2927 of his heart2588 made1096 manifest;5318 and so3779 falling4098 down on1909 his face4383 he will worship4352 God,2316 and report518 that God2316 is in you of a truth.3689
26 How5101 is it then,3767 brothers?80 when3752 you come4905 together,4905 every1538 one of you has2192 a psalm,5568 has2192 a doctrine,1322 has2192 a tongue,1100 has2192 a revelation,602 has2192 an interpretation.2058 Let all3956 things be done1096 to edifying.3619
27 If1535 any5100 man speak2980 in an unknown tongue,1100 let it be by two,1417 or2228 at the most4119 by three,5140 and that by course;3313 and let one1520 interpret.1329
28 But if1437 there be no3361 interpreter,1328 let him keep4601 silence4601 in the church;1577 and let him speak2980 to himself,1438 and to God.2316
29 Let the prophets4396 speak2980 two1417 or2228 three,5140 and let the other243 judge.1252
30 If1437 any thing be revealed601 to another243 that sits2521 by, let the first4413 hold4601 his peace.4601
31 For you may1410 all3956 prophesy4395 one2596 1520 by one,1520 that all3956 may learn,3129 and all3956 may be comforted.3870
32 And the spirits4151 of the prophets4396 are subject5293 to the prophets.4396
33 For God2316 is not the author of confusion,181 but of peace,1515 as in all3956 churches1577 of the saints.40
34 Let your5216 women1135 keep4601 silence4601 in the churches:1577 for it is not permitted2010 to them to speak;2980 but they are commanded to be under5293 obedience 5293as also2532 said3004 the law.3551
35 And if1487 they will2309 learn3129 any5100 thing, let them ask1905 their husbands435 at1722 home:3624 for it is a shame149 for women1135 to speak2980 in the church.1577
36 What?2228 came1831 the word3056 of God2316 out from you? or2228 came2658 it to you only?3441
37 If1487 any1536 man think1380 himself to be a prophet,4396 or2228 spiritual,4152 let him acknowledge1921 that the things that I write1125 to you are the commandments1785 of the Lord.2962
38 But if1487 any1536 man be ignorant,50 let him be ignorant.50
39 Why,5620 brothers,80 covet2206 to prophesy,4395 and forbid2967 not to speak2980 with tongues.1100
40 Let all3956 things be done1096 decently2156 and in order.5010
1 Moreover,1161 brothers,80 I declare1107 to you the gospel2098 which3739 I preached2097 to you, which3739 also2532 you have2192 received,3880 and wherein1722 3757 you stand;2476
2 By which3739 also2532 you are saved,4982 if1487 you keep2722 in memory what5101 I preached2097 to you, unless1622 1508 you have2192 believed4100 in vain.1500
3 For I delivered3860 to you first1722 4413 of all that which3739 I also2532 received,3880 how that Christ5547 died599 for our sins266 according2596 to the scriptures;1124
4 And that he was buried,2290 and that he rose1453 again1453 the third5154 day2250 according2596 to the scriptures:1124
5 And that he was seen3700 of Cephas,2786 then1534 of the twelve:1427
6 After1899 that, he was seen3700 of above1883 five4001 hundred4001 brothers80 at2178 once;2178 of whom3739 the greater4119 part4119 remain3306 to this present,737 but some5100 are fallen2837 asleep.2837
7 After1899 that, he was seen3700 of James;2385 then1534 of all3956 the apostles.652
8 And last2078 of all3956 he was seen3700 of me also,2504 as of one born1626 out of due time.
9 For I am1510 the least1646 of the apostles,652 that am1510 not meet2425 to be called2564 an apostle,652 because1360 I persecuted1377 the church1577 of God.2316
10 But by the grace5485 of God2316 I am1510 what3739 I am:1510 and his grace5485 which was bestowed on me was not in vain;2756 but I labored2872 more4055 abundantly4054 than they all:3956 yet1161 not I, but the grace5485 of God2316 which3588 was with me.
11 Therefore3767 whether1535 it were I or1535 they, so3779 we preach,2784 and so3779 you believed.4100
12 Now1161 if1487 Christ5547 be preached2784 that he rose1453 from the dead,3498 how4459 say3004 some5100 among1722 you that there is no3756 resurrection386 of the dead?3498
13 But if1487 there be no3756 resurrection386 of the dead,3498 then3761 is Christ5547 not risen:1453
14 And if1487 Christ5547 be not risen,1453 then686 is our preaching2782 vain,2756 and your5216 faith4102 is also2532 vain.2756
15 Yes,1161 and we are found2147 false5575 witnesses5575 of God;2316 because3754 we have2192 testified3140 of God2316 that he raised1453 up Christ:5547 whom3739 he raised1453 not up, if1512 so686 be that the dead3498 rise1453 not.
16 For if1487 the dead3498 rise1453 not, then3761 is not Christ5547 raised:1453
17 And if1487 Christ5547 be not raised,1453 your5216 faith4102 is vain;3152 you are yet2089 in your5216 sins.266
18 Then686 they also2532 which are fallen2837 asleep2837 in Christ5547 are perished.622
19 If1487 in this5126 life2222 only3440 we have2070 hope1679 in Christ,5547 we are of all3956 men444 most miserable.1652
20 But now3570 is Christ5547 risen1453 from the dead,3498 and become1096 the first fruits536 of them that slept.2837
21 For since1894 by man444 came death,2288 by man444 came also2532 the resurrection386 of the dead.3498
22 For as in Adam76 all3956 die,599 even2532 so3779 in Christ5547 shall all3956 be made2227 alive.2227
23 But every1538 man in his own2398 order:5001 Christ5547 the first fruits;536 afterward1899 they that are Christ's5547 at1722 his coming.3952
24 Then1534 comes the end,5056 when3752 he shall have delivered3860 up the kingdom932 to God,2316 even2532 the Father;3962 when3752 he shall have put2673 down2673 all3956 rule746 and all3956 authority1849 and power.1411
25 For he must1163 reign,936 till891 3757 he has put5087 all3956 enemies2190 under5259 his feet.4228
26 The last2078 enemy2190 that shall be destroyed2673 is death.2288
27 For he has put5293 all3956 things under5259 his feet.4228 But when3752 he said2036 all3956 things are put5293 under5259 him, it is manifest1212 that he is excepted,1622 which did put5293 all3956 things under5293 him.
28 And when3752 all3956 things shall be subdued5293 to him, then5119 shall the Son5207 also2532 himself846 be subject5293 to him that put5293 all3956 things under5293 him, that God2316 may be all3956 in all.3956
29 Else1893 what5101 shall they do4160 which are baptized907 for the dead,3498 if1487 the dead3498 rise1453 not at3654 all?3654 why5101 are they then baptized907 for the dead?3498
30 And why5101 stand we in jeopardy2793 every3956 hour?5610
31 I protest3513 by your5212 rejoicing2746 which3739 I have2192 in Christ5547 Jesus2424 our LORD,2962 I die599 daily.2596 2250
32 If1487 after2596 the manner of men444 I have fought2341 with beasts2341 at1722 Ephesus,2181 what5101 advantages3786 it me, if1487 the dead3498 rise1453 not? let us eat5315 and drink;4095 for to morrow839 we die.599
33 Be not deceived:4105 evil2556 communications3657 corrupt5351 good5543 manners.2239
34 Awake1594 to righteousness,1346 and sin264 not; for some5100 have2192 not the knowledge56 of God:2316 I speak3004 this to your5213 shame.1791
35 But some5100 man will say,2046 How4459 are the dead3498 raised1453 up? and with what4169 body4983 do they come?2064
36 You fool,878 that which3739 you sow4687 is not quickened,2227 except3362 it die:599
37 And that which3739 you sow,4687 you sow4687 not that body4983 that shall be, but bore1131 grain,2848 it may chance5177 of wheat,4621 or2228 of some5100 other3062 grain:
38 But God2316 gives1325 it a body4983 as it has pleased2309 him, and to every1538 seed4690 his own2398 body.4983
39 All3956 flesh4561 is not the same846 flesh:4561 but there is one243 kind of flesh4561 of men,444 another243 flesh4561 of beasts,2934 another243 of fishes,2486 and another243 of birds.4421
40 There are also2532 celestial2032 bodies,4983 and bodies4983 terrestrial:1919 but the glory1391 of the celestial2032 is one,2087 and the glory1391 of the terrestrial1919 is another.2087
41 There is one243 glory1391 of the sun,2246 and another243 glory1391 of the moon,4582 and another243 glory1391 of the stars:792 for one star792 differs1308 from another star792 in glory.1391
42 So3779 also2532 is the resurrection386 of the dead.3498 It is sown4687 in corruption;5356 it is raised1453 in incorruption:861
43 It is sown4687 in dishonor;819 it is raised1453 in glory:1391 it is sown4687 in weakness;769 it is raised1453 in power:1411
44 It is sown4687 a natural5591 body;4983 it is raised1453 a spiritual4152 body.4983 There is a natural5591 body,4983 and there is a spiritual4152 body.4983
45 And so3779 it is written,1125 The first4413 man444 Adam76 was made1096 a living2198 soul;5590 the last2078 Adam76 was made1096 a quickening2227 spirit.4151
46 However,235 that was not first4412 which is spiritual,4152 but that which is natural;5591 and afterward1899 that which is spiritual.4152
47 The first4413 man444 is of the earth,1093 earthy;5517 the second1208 man444 is the Lord2962 from heaven.3772
48 As is the earthy,5517 such5108 are they also2532 that are earthy:5517 and as is the heavenly,2032 such5108 are they also2532 that are heavenly.2032
49 And as we have borne5409 the image1504 of the earthy,5517 we shall also2532 bear5409 the image of the heavenly.2032
50 Now1161 this5124 I say,5346 brothers,80 that flesh4561 and blood129 cannot3756 1410 inherit2816 the kingdom932 of God;2316 neither3761 does corruption5356 inherit2816 incorruption.861
51 Behold,2400 I show3004 you a mystery;3466 We shall not all3956 sleep,2837 but we shall all3956 be changed,236
52 In a moment,823 in the twinkling4493 of an eye,3788 at1722 the last2078 trump:4536 for the trumpet shall sound,4537 and the dead3498 shall be raised1453 incorruptible,862 and we shall be changed.236
53 For this5124 corruptible5349 must put1746 on1746 incorruption,861 and this5124 mortal2349 must put1746 on1746 immortality.110
54 So1161 when3752 this5124 corruptible5349 shall have put1746 on1746 incorruption,861 and this5124 mortal2349 shall have put1746 on1746 immortality,110 then5119 shall be brought1096 to pass the saying3056 that is written,1125 Death2288 is swallowed2666 up in victory.3534
55 O death,2288 where4226 is your sting?2759 O grave,86 where4226 is your victory?3534
56 The sting2759 of death2288 is sin;266 and the strength1411 of sin266 is the law.3551
57 But thanks5485 be to God,2316 which3588 gives1325 us the victory3534 through1223 our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547
58 Therefore,5620 my beloved27 brothers,80 be you steadfast,1476 unmovable,277 always3842 abounding4052 in the work2041 of the Lord,2962 for as much as you know1492 that your5216 labor2873 is not in vain2756 in the Lord.2962
1 Now1161 concerning4012 the collection3048 for the saints,40 as I have given order1299 to the churches1577 of Galatia,1053 even2532 so3779 do4160 you.
2 On the first3391 day of the week4521 let every1538 one of you lay5087 by him in store,2343 as God has prospered2137 him, that there be no3361 gatherings3048 when3752 I come.2064
3 And when3752 I come,3854 whomsoever3739 1437 you shall approve1381 by your letters,1992 them will I send3992 to bring667 your5216 liberality5485 to Jerusalem.2419
4 And if1437 it be meet514 that I go4198 also,2504 they shall go4198 with me.
5 Now1161 I will come2064 to you, when3752 I shall pass1330 through1330 Macedonia:3109 for I do pass1330 through1330 Macedonia.3109
6 And it may be that I will abide,3887 yes,2228 and winter3914 with you, that you may bring4311 me on my journey wherever3757 1437 I go.4198
7 For I will2309 not see1492 you now737 by the way;3938 but I trust1679 to tarry1961 a while5550 5099 with you, if1437 the Lord2962 permit.2010
8 But I will tarry1961 at1722 Ephesus2181 until2193 Pentecost.4005
9 For a great3173 door2374 and effectual1756 is opened455 to me, and there are many4183 adversaries.480
10 Now1161 if1437 Timotheus5095 come,2064 see991 that he may be with you without870 fear:870 for he works2038 the work2041 of the Lord,2962 as I also2532 do.
11 Let no3361 man5100 therefore3767 despise1848 him: but conduct4311 him forth4311 in peace,1515 that he may come2064 to me: for I look1551 for him with the brothers.80
12 As touching4012 our brother80 Apollos,625 I greatly4183 desired3870 him to come2064 to you with the brothers:80 but his will2307 was not at3843 all3843 to come2064 at3568 this3568 time;3568 but he will come2064 when3752 he shall have convenient2119 time.2119
13 Watch1127 you, stand4739 fast in the faith,4102 quit407 you like407 men,407 be strong.2901
14 Let all3956 your5216 things be done1096 with charity.26
15 I beseech3870 you, brothers,80 (you know1492 the house3614 of Stephanas,4734 that it is the first fruits536 of Achaia,882 and that they have addicted5021 themselves1438 to the ministry1248 of the saints,40)
16 That you submit5293 yourselves to such,5108 and to every3956 one that helps4903 with us, and labors.2872
17 I am glad5463 of the coming3952 of Stephanas4734 and Fortunatus5415 and Achaicus:883 for that which was lacking5303 on your5216 part they have supplied.378
18 For they have refreshed373 my spirit4151 and your's:5216 therefore3767 acknowledge1921 you them that are such.5108
19 The churches1577 of Asia773 salute782 you. Aquila207 and Priscilla4252 salute782 you much4183 in the Lord,2962 with the church1577 that is in their house.3624
20 All3956 the brothers80 greet782 you. Greet782 you one240 another240 with an holy40 kiss.5370
21 The salutation783 of me Paul3972 with my1699 own1699 hand.5495
22 If1487 any1536 man love5368 not the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 let him be Anathema331 Maranatha.3134
23 The grace5485 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547 be with you.
24 My love26 be with you all3956 in Christ5547 Jesus.2424 Amen.281 The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus and Timotheus.