▲1.1 Paul, called [to be] an
apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes [our]
brother, 1.2 Unto
the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in
Christ Jesus, called [to be] saints, with all that in every place call
upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: 1.3 Grace
[be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord
Jesus Christ. 1.4 I thank
my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you
by Jesus Christ; 1.5 That in
every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and [in] all
knowledge; 1.6 Even as
the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: 1.7 So that
ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ: 1.8 Who
shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye may be] blameless in the
day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1.9 God
[is] faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son
Jesus Christ our Lord. 1.10 Now I
beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye
all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you;
but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the
same judgment. 1.11 For it
hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them [which are of
the house] of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. 1.12 Now
this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of
Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 1.13 Is
Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the
name of Paul? 1.14 I
thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 1.15 Lest
any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. 1.16 And I
baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I
baptized any other. 1.17 For
Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with
wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 1.18 For
the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto
us which are saved it is the power of God. 1.19 For it
is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to
nothing the understanding of the prudent. 1.20 Where
[is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this
world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 1.21 For
after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it
pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 1.22 For
the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 1.23 But we
preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the
Greeks foolishness; 1.24 But
unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of
God, and the wisdom of God. 1.25
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of
God is stronger than men. 1.26 For ye
see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh,
not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]: 1.27 But
God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise;
and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things
which are mighty; 1.28 And
base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God
chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that
are: 1.29 That
no flesh should glory in his presence. 1.30 But of
him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and
righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 1.31 That,
according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. ▲2.1 And I, brethren, when I
came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring
unto you the testimony of God. 2.2 For I
determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him
crucified. 2.3 And I
was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 2.4 And my
speech and my preaching [was] not with enticing words of man's wisdom,
but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 2.5 That
your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of
God. 2.6 Howbeit
we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this
world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 2.7 But we
speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom], which
God ordained before the world unto our glory: 2.8 Which
none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known [it], they
would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 2.9 But as
it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered
into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that
love him. 2.10 But
God hath revealed [them] unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit
searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 2.11 For
what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is
in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 2.12 Now we
have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of
God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 2.13 Which
things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but
which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with
spiritual. 2.14 But
the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they
are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are
spiritually discerned. 2.15 But he
that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no
man. 2.16 For
who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we
have the mind of Christ. ▲3.1 And I, brethren, could not
speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, [even] as unto
babes in Christ. 3.2 I have
fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able [to
bear it], neither yet now are ye able. 3.3 For ye
are yet carnal: for whereas [there is] among you envying, and strife,
and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? 3.4 For
while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I [am] of Apollos; are ye
not carnal? 3.5 Who
then is Paul, and who [is] Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed,
even as the Lord gave to every man? 3.6 I have
planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 3.7 So then
neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but
God that giveth the increase. 3.8 Now he
that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive
his own reward according to his own labour. 3.9 For we
are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, [ye are] God's
building. 3.10
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise
masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth
thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 3.11 For
other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus
Christ. 3.12 Now if
any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood,
hay, stubble; 3.13 Every
man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it,
because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every
man's work of what sort it is. 3.14 If any
man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a
reward. 3.15 If any
man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall
be saved; yet so as by fire. 3.16 Know
ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God
dwelleth in you? 3.17 If any
man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of
God is holy, which [temple] ye are. 3.18 Let no
man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this
world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 3.19 For
the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He
taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 3.20 And
again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. 3.21
Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; 3.22
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death,
or things present, or things to come; all are yours; 3.23 And ye
are Christ's; and Christ [is] God's. ▲4.1 Let a man so account of us,
as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 4.2
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 4.3 But
with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of
man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. 4.4 For I
know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that
judgeth me is the Lord. 4.5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both
will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make
manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have
praise of God. 4.6 And
these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and
[to] Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think [of
men] above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for
one against another. 4.7 For who
maketh thee to differ [from another]? and what hast thou that thou
didst not receive? now if thou didst receive [it], why dost thou glory,
as if thou hadst not received [it]? 4.8 Now ye
are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I
would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you. 4.9 For I
think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were
appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to
angels, and to men. 4.10 We
[are] fools for Christ's sake, but ye [are] wise in Christ; we [are]
weak, but ye [are] strong; ye [are] honourable, but we [are] despised. 4.11 Even
unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and
are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; 4.12 And
labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being
persecuted, we suffer it: 4.13 Being
defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, [and are]
the offscouring of all things unto this day. 4.14 I
write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn
[you]. 4.15 For
though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet [have ye] not
many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the
gospel. 4.16
Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. 4.17 For
this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and
faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways
which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. 4.18 Now
some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you. 4.19 But I
will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the
speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. 4.20 For
the kingdom of God [is] not in word, but in power. 4.21 What
will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and [in] the
spirit of meekness? ▲5.1 It is reported commonly
[that there is] fornication among you, and such fornication as is not
so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's
wife. 5.2 And ye
are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this
deed might be taken away from among you. 5.3 For I
verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already,
as though I were present, [concerning] him that hath so done this deed, 5.4 In the
name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my
spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5.5 To
deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that
the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 5.6 Your
glorying [is] not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the
whole lump? 5.7 Purge
out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are
unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 5.8
Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the
leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened [bread] of
sincerity and truth. 5.9 I wrote
unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: 5.10 Yet
not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the
covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go
out of the world. 5.11 But
now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is
called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a
railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to
eat. 5.12 For
what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge
them that are within? 5.13 But
them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among
yourselves that wicked person. ▲6.1 Dare any of you, having a
matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the
saints? 6.2 Do ye
not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall
be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 6.3 Know ye
not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to
this life? 6.4 If then
ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge
who are least esteemed in the church. 6.5 I speak
to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no,
not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? 6.6 But
brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. 6.7 Now
therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one
with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather
[suffer yourselves to] be defrauded? 6.8 Nay, ye
do wrong, and defraud, and that [your] brethren. 6.9 Know ye
not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not
deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor
effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 6.10 Nor
thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners,
shall inherit the kingdom of God. 6.11 And
such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye
are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our
God. 6.12 All
things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things
are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 6.13 Meats
for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it
and them. Now the body [is] not for fornication, but for the Lord; and
the Lord for the body. 6.14 And
God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own
power. 6.15 Know
ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take
the members of Christ, and make [them] the members of an harlot? God
forbid. 6.16 What?
know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two,
saith he, shall be one flesh. 6.17 But he
that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. 6.18 Flee
fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he
that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 6.19 What?
know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is]
in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 6.20 For ye
are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in
your spirit, which are God's. ▲7.1 Now concerning the things
whereof ye wrote unto me: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman. 7.2
Nevertheless, [to avoid] fornication, let every man have his own wife,
and let every woman have her own husband. 7.3 Let the
husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the
wife unto the husband. 7.4 The
wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also
the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. 7.5 Defraud
ye not one the other, except [it be] with consent for a time, that ye
may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again,
that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. 7.6 But I
speak this by permission, [and] not of commandment. 7.7 For I
would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper
gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. 7.8 I say
therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they
abide even as I. 7.9 But if
they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to
burn. 7.10 And
unto the married I command, [yet] not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife
depart from [her] husband: 7.11 But
and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to [her]
husband: and let not the husband put away [his] wife. 7.12 But to
the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that
believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put
her away. 7.13 And
the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be
pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. 7.14 For
the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving
wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but
now are they holy. 7.15 But if
the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not
under bondage in such [cases]: but God hath called us to peace. 7.16 For
what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save [thy] husband? or
how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save [thy] wife? 7.17 But as
God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one,
so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. 7.18 Is any
man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any
called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. 7.19
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping
of the commandments of God. 7.20 Let
every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 7.21 Art
thou called [being] a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be
made free, use [it] rather. 7.22 For he
that is called in the Lord, [being] a servant, is the Lord's freeman:
likewise also he that is called, [being] free, is Christ's servant. 7.23 Ye are
bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. 7.24
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. 7.25 Now
concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my
judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 7.26 I
suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, [I say],
that [it is] good for a man so to be. 7.27 Art
thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a
wife? seek not a wife. 7.28 But
and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she
hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but
I spare you. 7.29 But
this I say, brethren, the time [is] short: it remaineth, that both they
that have wives be as though they had none; 7.30 And
they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as
though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed
not; 7.31 And
they that use this world, as not abusing [it]: for the fashion of this
world passeth away. 7.32 But I
would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the
things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: 7.33 But he
that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may
please [his] wife. 7.34 There
is difference [also] between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman
careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body
and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the
world, how she may please [her] husband. 7.35 And
this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you,
but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord
without distraction. 7.36 But if
any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if
she pass the flower of [her] age, and need so require, let him do what
he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. 7.37
Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no
necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his
heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. 7.38 So
then he that giveth [her] in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth
[her] not in marriage doeth better. 7.39 The
wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her
husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only
in the Lord. 7.40 But
she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also
that I have the Spirit of God. ▲8.1 Now as touching things
offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge
puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 8.2 And if
any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he
ought to know. 8.3 But if
any man love God, the same is known of him. 8.4 As
concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in
sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world,
and that [there is] none other God but one. 8.5 For
though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth,
(as there be gods many, and lords many,) 8.6 But to
us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we
in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by
him. 8.7 Howbeit
[there is] not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of
the idol unto this hour eat [it] as a thing offered unto an idol; and
their conscience being weak is defiled. 8.8 But
meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the
better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 8.9 But
take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a
stumblingblock to them that are weak. 8.10 For if
any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple,
shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat
those things which are offered to idols; 8.11 And
through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ
died? 8.12 But
when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience,
ye sin against Christ. 8.13
Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while
the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. ▲9.1 Am I not an apostle? am I
not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in
the Lord? 9.2 If I be
not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of
mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. 9.3 Mine
answer to them that do examine me is this, 9.4 Have we
not power to eat and to drink? 9.5 Have we
not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles,
and [as] the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 9.6 Or I
only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? 9.7 Who
goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard,
and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth
not of the milk of the flock? 9.8 Say I
these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? 9.9 For it
is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the
ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? 9.10 Or
saith he [it] altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, [this]
is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that
thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. 9.11 If we
have sown unto you spiritual things, [is it] a great thing if we shall
reap your carnal things? 9.12 If
others be partakers of [this] power over you, [are] not we rather?
Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest
we should hinder the gospel of Christ. 9.13 Do ye
not know that they which minister about holy things live [of the
things] of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers
with the altar? 9.14 Even
so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live
of the gospel. 9.15 But I
have used none of these things: neither have I written these things,
that it should be so done unto me: for [it were] better for me to die,
than that any man should make my glorying void. 9.16 For
though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity
is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! 9.17 For if
I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a
dispensation [of the gospel] is committed unto me. 9.18 What
is my reward then? [Verily] that, when I preach the gospel, I may make
the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the
gospel. 9.19 For
though I be free from all [men], yet have I made myself servant unto
all, that I might gain the more. 9.20 And
unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them
that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that
are under the law; 9.21 To
them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to
God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are
without law. 9.22 To the
weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things
to all [men], that I might by all means save some. 9.23 And
this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with
[you]. 9.24 Know
ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the
prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 9.25 And
every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now
they [do it] to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 9.26 I
therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that
beateth the air: 9.27 But I
keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any
means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. ▲10.1 Moreover, brethren, I would
not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the
cloud, and all passed through the sea; 10.2 And
were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 10.3 And
did all eat the same spiritual meat; 10.4 And
did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that
spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. 10.5 But
with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in
the wilderness. 10.6 Now
these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after
evil things, as they also lusted. 10.7
Neither be ye idolaters, as [were] some of them; as it is written, The
people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 10.8
Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell
in one day three and twenty thousand. 10.9
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were
destroyed of serpents. 10.10
Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of
the destroyer. 10.11 Now
all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written
for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 10.12
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 10.13 There
hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is]
faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able;
but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be
able to bear [it]. 10.14
Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. 10.15 I
speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. 10.16 The
cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of
Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body
of Christ? 10.17 For
we [being] many are one bread, [and] one body: for we are all partakers
of that one bread. 10.18
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices
partakers of the altar? 10.19 What
say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in
sacrifice to idols is any thing? 10.20 But I
[say], that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to
devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship
with devils. 10.21 Ye
cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be
partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. 10.22 Do we
provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? 10.23 All
things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things
are lawful for me, but all things edify not. 10.24 Let
no man seek his own, but every man another's [wealth]. 10.25
Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, [that] eat, asking no question for
conscience sake: 10.26 For
the earth [is] the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. 10.27 If
any of them that believe not bid you [to a feast], and ye be disposed
to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for
conscience sake. 10.28 But
if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat
not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth
[is] the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: 10.29
Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my
liberty judged of another [man's] conscience? 10.30 For
if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which
I give thanks? 10.31
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the
glory of God. 10.32 Give
none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the
church of God: 10.33 Even
as I please all [men] in all [things], not seeking mine own profit, but
the [profit] of many, that they may be saved. ▲11.1 Be ye followers of me, even
as I also [am] of Christ. 11.2 Now I
praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the
ordinances, as I delivered [them] to you. 11.3 But I
would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head
of the woman [is] the man; and the head of Christ [is] God. 11.4 Every
man praying or prophesying, having [his] head covered, dishonoureth his
head. 11.5 But
every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with [her] head uncovered
dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. 11.6 For if
the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame
for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. 11.7 For a
man indeed ought not to cover [his] head, forasmuch as he is the image
and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. 11.8 For
the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. 11.9
Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. 11.10 For
this cause ought the woman to have power on [her] head because of the
angels. 11.11
Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman
without the man, in the Lord. 11.12 For
as the woman [is] of the man, even so [is] the man also by the woman;
but all things of God. 11.13 Judge
in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? 11.14 Doth
not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is
a shame unto him? 11.15 But
if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for [her] hair is
given her for a covering. 11.16 But
if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the
churches of God. 11.17 Now
in this that I declare [unto you] I praise [you] not, that ye come
together not for the better, but for the worse. 11.18 For
first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be
divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 11.19 For
there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may
be made manifest among you. 11.20 When
ye come together therefore into one place, [this] is not to eat the
Lord's supper. 11.21 For
in eating every one taketh before [other] his own supper: and one is
hungry, and another is drunken. 11.22 What?
have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of
God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I
praise you in this? I praise [you] not. 11.23 For I
have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That
the Lord Jesus the [same] night in which he was betrayed took bread: 11.24 And
when he had given thanks, he brake [it], and said, Take, eat: this is
my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 11.25 After
the same manner also [he took] the cup, when he had supped, saying,
This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye
drink [it], in remembrance of me. 11.26 For
as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the
Lord's death till he come. 11.27
Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink [this] cup of the
Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 11.28 But
let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of [that] bread, and
drink of [that] cup. 11.29 For
he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation
to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 11.30 For
this cause many [are] weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 11.31 For
if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 11.32 But
when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be
condemned with the world. 11.33
Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for
another. 11.34 And
if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto
condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. ▲12.1 Now concerning spiritual
[gifts], brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 12.2 Ye
know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as
ye were led. 12.3
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit
of God calleth Jesus accursed: and [that] no man can say that Jesus is
the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. 12.4 Now
there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 12.5 And
there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 12.6 And
there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which
worketh all in all. 12.7 But
the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 12.8 For to
one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of
knowledge by the same Spirit; 12.9 To
another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by
the same Spirit; 12.10 To
another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another
discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another
the interpretation of tongues: 12.11 But
all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every
man severally as he will. 12.12 For
as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that
one body, being many, are one body: so also [is] Christ. 12.13 For
by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews
or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to
drink into one Spirit. 12.14 For
the body is not one member, but many. 12.15 If
the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is
it therefore not of the body? 12.16 And
if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body;
is it therefore not of the body? 12.17 If
the whole body [were] an eye, where [were] the hearing? If the whole
[were] hearing, where [were] the smelling? 12.18 But
now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath
pleased him. 12.19 And
if they were all one member, where [were] the body? 12.20 But
now [are they] many members, yet but one body. 12.21 And
the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the
head to the feet, I have no need of you. 12.22 Nay,
much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are
necessary: 12.23 And
those [members] of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon
these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely [parts] have
more abundant comeliness. 12.24 For
our comely [parts] have no need: but God hath tempered the body
together, having given more abundant honour to that [part] which lacked: 12.25 That
there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the members should
have the same care one for another. 12.26 And
whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one
member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. 12.27 Now
ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 12.28 And
God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets,
thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps,
governments, diversities of tongues. 12.29 [Are]
all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all teachers? [are] all workers
of miracles? 12.30 Have
all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 12.31 But
covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more
excellent way. ▲13.1 Though I speak with the
tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become [as]
sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 13.2 And
though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and
all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove
mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 13.3 And
though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and though I give my
body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 13.4
Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity
vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 13.5 Doth
not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily
provoked, thinketh no evil; 13.6
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 13.7
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth
all things. 13.8
Charity never faileth: but whether [there be] prophecies, they shall
fail; whether [there be] tongues, they shall cease; whether [there be]
knowledge, it shall vanish away. 13.9 For we
know in part, and we prophesy in part. 13.10 But
when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be
done away. 13.11 When
I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought
as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 13.12 For
now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know
in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13.13 And
now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of
these [is] charity. ▲14.1 Follow after charity, and
desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy. 14.2 For he
that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto
God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh
mysteries. 14.3 But he
that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation,
and comfort. 14.4 He
that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that
prophesieth edifieth the church. 14.5 I
would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied:
for greater [is] he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with
tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. 14.6 Now,
brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit
you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge,
or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 14.7 And
even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except
they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is
piped or harped? 14.8 For if
the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the
battle? 14.9 So
likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood,
how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. 14.10 There
are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them
[is] without signification. 14.11
Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him
that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh [shall be] a barbarian
unto me. 14.12 Even
so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye
may excel to the edifying of the church. 14.13
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue pray that he may
interpret. 14.14 For
if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my
understanding is unfruitful. 14.15 What
is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the
understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with
the understanding also. 14.16 Else
when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the
room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he
understandeth not what thou sayest? 14.17 For
thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. 14.18 I
thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 14.19 Yet
in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that
[by my voice] I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an
[unknown] tongue. 14.20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye
children, but in understanding be men. 14.21 In
the law it is written, With [men of] other tongues and other lips will
I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me,
saith the Lord. 14.22
Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them
that believe not: but prophesying [serveth] not for them that believe
not, but for them which believe. 14.23 If
therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all
speak with tongues, and there come in [those that are] unlearned, or
unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? 14.24 But
if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or [one]
unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: 14.25 And
thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on
[his] face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a
truth. 14.26 How
is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a
psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an
interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 14.27 If
any man speak in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the
most [by] three, and [that] by course; and let one interpret. 14.28 But
if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let
him speak to himself, and to God. 14.29 Let
the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. 14.30 If
[any thing] be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold
his peace. 14.31 For
ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be
comforted. 14.32 And
the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 14.33 For
God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches
of the saints. 14.34 Let
your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto
them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also
saith the law. 14.35 And
if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for
it is a shame for women to speak in the church. 14.36 What?
came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? 14.37 If
any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him
acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments
of the Lord. 14.38 But
if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. 14.39
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with
tongues. 14.40 Let
all things be done decently and in order. ▲15.1 Moreover, brethren, I
declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye
have received, and wherein ye stand; 15.2 By
which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you,
unless ye have believed in vain. 15.3 For I
delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that
Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 15.4 And
that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to
the scriptures: 15.5 And
that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 15.6 After
that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the
greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 15.7 After
that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. 15.8 And
last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. 15.9 For I
am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle,
because I persecuted the church of God. 15.10 But
by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed]
upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all:
yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 15.11
Therefore whether [it were] I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. 15.12 Now
if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among
you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 15.13 But
if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 15.14 And
if Christ be not risen, then [is] our preaching vain, and your faith
[is] also vain. 15.15 Yea,
and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of
God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the
dead rise not. 15.16 For
if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 15.17 And
if Christ be not raised, your faith [is] vain; ye are yet in your sins. 15.18 Then
they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 15.19 If in
this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 15.20 But
now is Christ risen from the dead, [and] become the firstfruits of them
that slept. 15.21 For
since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the
dead. 15.22 For
as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 15.23 But
every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that
are Christ's at his coming. 15.24 Then
[cometh] the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God,
even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority
and power. 15.25 For
he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. 15.26 The
last enemy [that] shall be destroyed [is] death. 15.27 For
he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are
put under [him, it is] manifest that he is excepted, which did put all
things under him. 15.28 And
when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also
himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may
be all in all. 15.29 Else
what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise
not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? 15.30 And
why stand we in jeopardy every hour? 15.31 I
protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die
daily. 15.32 If
after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what
advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to
morrow we die. 15.33 Be
not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 15.34 Awake
to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God:
I speak [this] to your shame. 15.35 But
some [man] will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do
they come? 15.36
[Thou] fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: 15.37 And
that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but
bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other [grain]: 15.38 But
God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own
body. 15.39 All
flesh [is] not the same flesh: but [there is] one [kind of] flesh of
men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, [and] another of birds. 15.40
[There are] also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the
glory of the celestial [is] one, and the [glory] of the terrestrial
[is] another. 15.41
[There is] one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and
another glory of the stars: for [one] star differeth from [another]
star in glory. 15.42 So
also [is] the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is
raised in incorruption: 15.43 It is
sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is
raised in power: 15.44 It is
sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural
body, and there is a spiritual body. 15.45 And
so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last
Adam [was made] a quickening spirit. 15.46
Howbeit that [was] not first which is spiritual, but that which is
natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. 15.47 The
first man [is] of the earth, earthy: the second man [is] the Lord from
heaven. 15.48 As
[is] the earthy, such [are] they also that are earthy: and as [is] the
heavenly, such [are] they also that are heavenly. 15.49 And
as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image
of the heavenly. 15.50 Now
this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom
of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. 15.51
Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all
be changed, 15.52 In a
moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet
shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall
be changed. 15.53 For
this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal [must] put
on immortality. 15.54 So
when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal
shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying
that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 15.55 O
death, where [is] thy sting? O grave, where [is] thy victory? 15.56 The
sting of death [is] sin; and the strength of sin [is] the law. 15.57 But
thanks [be] to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ. 15.58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your
labour is not in vain in the Lord. ▲16.1 Now concerning the
collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of
Galatia, even so do ye. 16.2 Upon
the first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store,
as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 16.3 And
when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] letters, them will I
send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. 16.4 And if
it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. 16.5 Now I
will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass
through Macedonia. 16.6 And it
may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring
me on my journey whithersoever I go. 16.7 For I
will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you,
if the Lord permit. 16.8 But I
will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 16.9 For a
great door and effectual is opened unto me, and [there are] many
adversaries. 16.10 Now
if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he
worketh the work of the Lord, as I also [do]. 16.11 Let
no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he
may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. 16.12 As
touching [our] brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you
with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time;
but he will come when he shall have convenient time. 16.13 Watch
ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 16.14 Let
all your things be done with charity. 16.15 I
beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the
firstfruits of Achaia, and [that] they have addicted themselves to the
ministry of the saints,) 16.16 That
ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with
[us], and laboureth. 16.17 I am
glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that
which was lacking on your part they have supplied. 16.18 For
they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them
that are such. 16.19 The
churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in
the Lord, with the church that is in their house. 16.20 All
the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. 16.21 The
salutation of [me] Paul with mine own hand. 16.22 If
any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. 16.23 The
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. 16.24 My
love [be] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.