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CHAPTER 1 Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I
1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus baptized any other.
Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to
our brother, preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words,
2 Unto the church of God which is at lest the cross of Christ should be made of none
Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ effect.
Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them
place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our that perish foolishness; but unto us which are
Lord, both their's and our's: saved it is the power of God.
3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God 19 For it is written, I will destroy the
our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing
4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the understanding of the prudent.
the grace of God which is given you by Jesus 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe?
Christ; where is the disputer of this world? hath not
5 That in every thing ye are enriched by God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the
6 Even as the testimony of Christ was world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased
confirmed in you: God by the foolishness of preaching to save
7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting them that believe.
for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the
8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, Greeks seek after wisdom:
that ye may be blameless in the day of our 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the
Lord Jesus Christ. Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks
9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called foolishness;
unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our 24 But unto them which are called, both
Lord. Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God,
10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the and the wisdom of God.
name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser
speak the same thing, and that there be no than men; and the weakness of God is stronger
divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly than men.
joined together in the same mind and in the 26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how
same judgment. that not many wise men after the flesh, not
11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, many mighty, not many noble, are called:
my brethren, by them which are of the house 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of
of Chloe, that there are contentions among the world to confound the wise; and God hath
you. chosen the weak things of the world to
12 Now this I say, that every one of you confound the things which are mighty;
saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of 28 And base things of the world, and things
Cephas; and I of Christ. which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and
13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for things which are not, to bring to nought things
you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? that are:
14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, 29 That no flesh should glory in his
but Crispus and Gaius; presence.
15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of
mine own name. God is made unto us wisdom, and
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redemption: yet he himself is judged of no man.
31 That, according as it is written, He that 16 For who hath known the mind of the
glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have
the mind of Christ.
CHAPTER 2
1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came CHAPTER 3
not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, 1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you
declaring unto you the testimony of God. as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as
2 For I determined not to know any thing unto babes in Christ.
among you, save Jesus Christ, and him 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with
crucified. meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it,
3 And I was with you in weakness, and in neither yet now are ye able.
fear, and in much trembling. 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is
4 And my speech and my preaching was not among you envying, and strife, and divisions,
with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and
5 That your faith should not stand in the another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but
6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them ministers by whom ye believed, even as the
that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this Lord gave to every man?
world, nor of the princes of this world, that 6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God
come to nought: gave the increase.
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a 7 So then neither is he that planteth any
mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God thing, neither he that watereth; but God that
ordained before the world unto our glory: giveth the increase.
8 Which none of the princes of this world 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth
knew: for had they known it, they would not are one: and every man shall receive his own
have crucified the Lord of glory. reward according to his own labour.
9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor 9 For we are labourers together with God: ye
ear heard, neither have entered into the heart are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
of man, the things which God hath prepared 10 According to the grace of God which is
for them that love him. given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by laid the foundation, and another buildeth
his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, thereon. But let every man take heed how he
yea, the deep things of God. buildeth thereupon.
11 For what man knoweth the things of a 11 For other foundation can no man lay than
man, save the spirit of man which is in him? that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
even so the things of God knoweth no man, 12 Now if any man build upon this
but the Spirit of God. foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood,
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of hay, stubble;
the world, but the spirit which is of God; that 13 Every man's work shall be made
we might know the things that are freely given manifest: for the day shall declare it, because
to us of God. it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall
13 Which things also we speak, not in the try every man's work of what sort it is.
words which man's wisdom teacheth, but 14 If any man's work abide which he hath
which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
spiritual things with spiritual. 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he
14 But the natural man receiveth not the shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved;
things of the Spirit of God: for they are yet so as by fire.
foolishness unto him: neither can he know 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of
them, because they are spiritually discerned. God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in
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17 If any man defile the temple of God, him we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to
shall God destroy; for the temple of God is angels, and to men.
holy, which temple ye are. 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are
18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong;
among you seemeth to be wise in this world, ye are honourable, but we are despised.
let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 11 Even unto this present hour we both
19 For the wisdom of this world is hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are
foolishness with God. For it is written, He buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 12 And labour, working with our own
20 And again, The Lord knoweth the hands: being reviled, we bless; being
thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. persecuted, we suffer it:
21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For 13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made
all things are your's; as the filth of the world, and are the
22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or offscouring of all things unto this day.
the world, or life, or death, or things present, 14 I write not these things to shame you, but
or things to come; all are your's; as my beloved sons I warn you.
23 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. 15 For though ye have ten thousand
instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many
CHAPTER 4 fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you
1 Let a man so account of us, as of the through the gospel.
ministers of Christ, and stewards of the 16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers
mysteries of God. of me.
2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a 17 For this cause have I sent unto you
man be found faithful. Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and
3 But with me it is a very small thing that I faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into
should be judged of you, or of man's remembrance of my ways which be in Christ,
judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. as I teach every where in every church.
4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I 18 Now some are puffed up, as though I
not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is would not come to you.
the Lord. 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the
5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, Lord will, and will know, not the speech of
until the Lord come, who both will bring to them which are puffed up, but the power.
light the hidden things of darkness, and will 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word,
make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and but in power.
then shall every man have praise of God. 21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with
6 And these things, brethren, I have in a a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for
your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to CHAPTER 5
think of men above that which is written, that 1 It is reported commonly that there is
no one of you be puffed up for one against fornication among you, and such fornication
another. as is not so much as named among the
7 For who maketh thee to differ from Gentiles, that one should have his father's
another? and what hast thou that thou didst wife.
not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why 2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather
dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received mourned, that he that hath done this deed
it? might be taken away from among you.
8 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have 3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present
reigned as kings without us: and I would to in spirit, have judged already, as though I were
God ye did reign, that we also might reign present, concerning him that hath so done this
with you. deed,
9 For I think that God hath set forth us the 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be
5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the defrauded?
destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be 8 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that
saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. your brethren.
6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not 9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not
that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived:
7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor
may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of
even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: themselves with mankind,
8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards,
old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the
and wickedness; but with the unleavened kingdom of God.
bread of sincerity and truth. 11 And such were some of you: but ye are
9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are
company with fornicators: justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by
10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of the Spirit of our God.
this world, or with the covetous, or 12 All things are lawful unto me, but all
extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must things are not expedient: all things are lawful
ye needs go out of the world. for me, but I will not be brought under the
11 But now I have written unto you not to power of any.
keep company, if any man that is called a 13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for
brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an meats: but God shall destroy both it and them.
idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an Now the body is not for fornication, but for
extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
12 For what have I to do to judge them also 14 And God hath both raised up the Lord,
that are without? do not ye judge them that are and will also raise up us by his own power.
within? 15 Know ye not that your bodies are the
13 But them that are without God judgeth. members of Christ? shall I then take the
Therefore put away from among yourselves members of Christ, and make them the
that wicked person. members of an harlot? God forbid.
16 What? know ye not that he which is
CHAPTER 6 joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith
1 Dare any of you, having a matter against he, shall be one flesh.
another, go to law before the unjust, and not 17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one
before the saints? spirit.
2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge 18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man
the world? and if the world shall be judged by doeth is without the body; but he that
you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest committeth fornication sinneth against his own
matters? body.
3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? 19 What? know ye not that your body is the
how much more things that pertain to this life? temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you,
4 If then ye have judgments of things which ye have of God, and ye are not your
pertaining to this life, set them to judge who own?
are least esteemed in the church. 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore
5 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is glorify God in your body, and in your spirit,
not a wise man among you? no, not one that which are God's.
shall be able to judge between his brethren?
6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and CHAPTER 7
that before the unbelievers. 1 Now concerning the things whereof ye
7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to
among you, because ye go to law one with touch a woman.
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every man have his own wife, and let every 18 Is any man called being circumcised? let
woman have her own husband. him not become uncircumcised. Is any called
3 Let the husband render unto the wife due in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto 19 Circumcision is nothing, and
the husband. uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of
4 The wife hath not power of her own body, the commandments of God.
but the husband: and likewise also the husband 20 Let every man abide in the same calling
hath not power of his own body, but the wife. wherein he was called.
5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be 21 Art thou called being a servant? care not
with consent for a time, that ye may give for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it
yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come rather.
together again, that Satan tempt you not for 22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a
your incontinency. servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he
6 But I speak this by permission, and not of that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.
commandment. 23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the
7 For I would that all men were even as I servants of men.
myself. But every man hath his proper gift of 24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is
God, one after this manner, and another after called, therein abide with God.
that. 25 Now concerning virgins I have no
8 I say therefore to the unmarried and commandment of the Lord: yet I give my
widows, It is good for them if they abide even judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of
as I. the Lord to be faithful.
9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: 26 I suppose therefore that this is good for
for it is better to marry than to burn. the present distress, I say, that it is good for a
10 And unto the married I command, yet not man so to be.
I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from 27 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to
her husband: be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek
11 But and if she depart, let her remain not a wife.
unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: 28 But and if thou marry, thou hast not
and let not the husband put away his wife. sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not
12 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in
any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and the flesh: but I spare you.
she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not 29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short:
put her away. it remaineth, that both they that have wives be
13 And the woman which hath an husband as though they had none;
that believeth not, and if he be pleased to 30 And they that weep, as though they wept
dwell with her, let her not leave him. not; and they that rejoice, as though they
14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they
by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is possessed not;
sanctified by the husband: else were your 31 And they that use this world, as not
children unclean; but now are they holy. abusing it: for the fashion of this world
15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him passeth away.
depart. A brother or a sister is not under 32 But I would have you without
bondage in such cases: but God hath called us carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the
to peace. things that belong to the Lord, how he may
16 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether please the Lord:
thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest 33 But he that is married careth for the
thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy things that are of the world, how he may
wife? please his wife.
17 But as God hath distributed to every man, 34 There is difference also between a wife
as the Lord hath called every one, so let him and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for
walk. And so ordain I in all churches. the things of the Lord, that she may be holy

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both in body and in spirit: but she that is is defiled.
married careth for the things of the world, how 8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for
she may please her husband. neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if
35 And this I speak for your own profit; not we eat not, are we the worse.
that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that 9 But take heed lest by any means this
which is comely, and that ye may attend upon liberty of your's become a stumblingblock to
the Lord without distraction. them that are weak.
36 But if any man think that he behaveth 10 For if any man see thee which hast
himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple,
pass the flower of her age, and need so shall not the conscience of him which is weak
require, let him do what he will, he sinneth be emboldened to eat those things which are
not: let them marry. offered to idols;
37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in 11 And through thy knowledge shall the
his heart, having no necessity, but hath power weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
over his own will, and hath so decreed in his 12 But when ye sin so against the brethren,
heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. and wound their weak conscience, ye sin
38 So then he that giveth her in marriage against Christ.
doeth well; but he that giveth her not in 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to
marriage doeth better. offend, I will eat no flesh while the world
39 The wife is bound by the law as long as standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead,
she is at liberty to be married to whom she CHAPTER 9
will; only in the Lord. 1 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I
40 But she is happier if she so abide, after not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my
my judgment: and I think also that I have the work in the Lord?
Spirit of God. 2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet
doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine
CHAPTER 8 apostleship are ye in the Lord.
1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, 3 Mine answer to them that do examine me
we know that we all have knowledge. is this,
Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 4 Have we not power to eat and to drink?
2 And if any man think that he knoweth any 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a
thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to wife, as well as other apostles, and as the
know. brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
3 But if any man love God, the same is 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we
known of him. power to forbear working?
4 As concerning therefore the eating of 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own
those things that are offered in sacrifice unto charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth
idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a
world, and that there is none other God but flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
one. 8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not
5 For though there be that are called gods, the law the same also?
whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou
gods many, and lords many,) shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that
6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for
of whom are all things, and we in him; and oxen?
one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, 10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes?
and we by him. For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he
7 Howbeit there is not in every man that that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he
knowledge: for some with conscience of the that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his
idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered hope.
unto an idol; and their conscience being weak 11 If we have sown unto you spiritual

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things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so
carnal things? fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
12 If others be partakers of this power over 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it
you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have into subjection: lest that by any means, when I
not used this power; but suffer all things, lest have preached to others, I myself should be a
we should hinder the gospel of Christ. castaway.
13 Do ye not know that they which minister
about holy things live of the things of the CHAPTER 10
temple? and they which wait at the altar are 1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye
partakers with the altar? should be ignorant, how that all our fathers
14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they were under the cloud, and all passed through
which preach the gospel should live of the the sea;
gospel. 2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the
15 But I have used none of these things: cloud and in the sea;
neither have I written these things, that it 3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
should be so done unto me: for it were better 4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink:
for me to die, than that any man should make for they drank of that spiritual Rock that
my glorying void. followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
16 For though I preach the gospel, I have 5 But with many of them God was not well
nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon pleased: for they were overthrown in the
me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the wilderness.
gospel! 6 Now these things were our examples, to
17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a the intent we should not lust after evil things,
reward: but if against my will, a dispensation as they also lusted.
of the gospel is committed unto me. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of
18 What is my reward then? Verily that, them; as it is written, The people sat down to
when I preach the gospel, I may make the eat and drink, and rose up to play.
gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse 8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some
not my power in the gospel. of them committed, and fell in one day three
19 For though I be free from all men, yet and twenty thousand.
have I made myself servant unto all, that I 9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of
might gain the more. them also tempted, and were destroyed of
20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, serpents.
that I might gain the Jews; to them that are 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also
under the law, as under the law, that I might murmured, and were destroyed of the
gain them that are under the law; destroyer.
21 To them that are without law, as without 11 Now all these things happened unto them
law, (being not without law to God, but under for ensamples: and they are written for our
the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that admonition, upon whom the ends of the world
are without law. are come.
22 To the weak became I as weak, that I 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he
might gain the weak: I am made all things to standeth take heed lest he fall.
all men, that I might by all means save some. 13 There hath no temptation taken you but
23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I such as is common to man: but God is faithful,
might be partaker thereof with you. who will not suffer you to be tempted above
24 Know ye not that they which run in a that ye are able; but will with the temptation
race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So also make a way to escape, that ye may be
run, that ye may obtain. able to bear it.
25 And every man that striveth for the 14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from
mastery is temperate in all things. Now they idolatry.
do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I
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16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it
not the communion of the blood of Christ? CHAPTER 11
The bread which we break, is it not the 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am
communion of the body of Christ? of Christ.
17 For we being many are one bread, and 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye
one body: for we are all partakers of that one remember me in all things, and keep the
bread. ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they 3 But I would have you know, that the head
which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the of every man is Christ; and the head of the
altar? woman is the man; and the head of Christ is
19 What say I then? that the idol is any God.
thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having
idols is any thing? his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
20 But I say, that the things which the 5 But every woman that prayeth or
Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and prophesieth with her head uncovered
not to God: and I would not that ye should dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one
have fellowship with devils. as if she were shaven.
21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and 6 For if the woman be not covered, let her
the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman
Lord's table, and of the table of devils. to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are 7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his
we stronger than he? head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory
23 All things are lawful for me, but all of God: but the woman is the glory of the
things are not expedient: all things are lawful man.
for me, but all things edify not. 8 For the man is not of the woman; but the
24 Let no man seek his own, but every man woman of the man.
another's wealth. 9 Neither was the man created for the
25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that woman; but the woman for the man.
eat, asking no question for conscience sake: 10 For this cause ought the woman to have
26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the power on her head because of the angels.
fulness thereof. 11 Nevertheless neither is the man without
27 If any of them that believe not bid you to the woman, neither the woman without the
a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever man, in the Lord.
is set before you, eat, asking no question for 12 For as the woman is of the man, even so
conscience sake. is the man also by the woman; but all things of
28 But if any man say unto you, This is God.
offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his 13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a
sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: woman pray unto God uncovered?
for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness 14 Doth not even nature itself teach you,
thereof: that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto
29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of him?
the other: for why is my liberty judged of 15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a
another man's conscience? glory to her: for her hair is given her for a
30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I covering.
evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? 16 But if any man seem to be contentious,
31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or we have no such custom, neither the churches
whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. of God.
32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, 17 Now in this that I declare unto you I
nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: praise you not, that ye come together not for
33 Even as I please all men in all things, not the better, but for the worse.
seeking mine own profit, but the profit of 18 For first of all, when ye come together in
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among you; and I partly believe it. CHAPTER 12
19 For there must be also heresies among 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I
you, that they which are approved may be would not have you ignorant.
made manifest among you. 2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried
20 When ye come together therefore into away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were
one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. led.
21 For in eating every one taketh before 3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that
other his own supper: and one is hungry, and no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth
another is drunken. Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that
22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and 4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the
shame them that have not? What shall I say to same Spirit.
you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you 5 And there are differences of
not. administrations, but the same Lord.
23 For I have received of the Lord that 6 And there are diversities of operations, but
which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord it is the same God which worketh all in all.
Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given
took bread: to every man to profit withal.
24 And when he had given thanks, he brake 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word
it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge
is broken for you: this do in remembrance of by the same Spirit;
me. 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to
25 After the same manner also he took the another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is 10 To another the working of miracles; to
the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as another prophecy; to another discerning of
oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to
26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and another the interpretation of tongues:
drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till 11 But all these worketh that one and the
he come. selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man
27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this severally as he will.
bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, 12 For as the body is one, and hath many
unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and members, and all the members of that one
blood of the Lord. body, being many, are one body: so also is
28 But let a man examine himself, and so let Christ.
him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into
29 For he that eateth and drinketh one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles,
unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to whether we be bond or free; and have been all
himself, not discerning the Lord's body. made to drink into one Spirit.
30 For this cause many are weak and sickly 14 For the body is not one member, but
among you, and many sleep. many.
31 For if we would judge ourselves, we 15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the
should not be judged. hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not
32 But when we are judged, we are of the body?
chastened of the Lord, that we should not be 16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not
condemned with the world. the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore
33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come not of the body?
together to eat, tarry one for another. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where
34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at were the hearing? If the whole were hearing,
home; that ye come not together unto where were the smelling?
condemnation. And the rest will I set in order 18 But now hath God set the members every
when I come. one of them in the body, as it hath pleased
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19 And if they were all one member, where nothing.
were the body? 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity
20 But now are they many members, yet but envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not
one body. puffed up,
21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh
have no need of thee: nor again the head to the not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh
feet, I have no need of you. no evil;
22 Nay, much more those members of the 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in
body, which seem to be more feeble, are the truth;
necessary: 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things,
23 And those members of the body, which hopeth all things, endureth all things.
we think to be less honourable, upon these we 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be
bestow more abundant honour; and our prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be
uncomely parts have more abundant tongues, they shall cease; whether there be
comeliness. knowledge, it shall vanish away.
24 For our comely parts have no need: but 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in
God hath tempered the body together, having part.
given more abundant honour to that part 10 But when that which is perfect is come,
which lacked: then that which is in part shall be done away.
25 That there should be no schism in the 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I
body; but that the members should have the understood as a child, I thought as a child: but
same care one for another. when I became a man, I put away childish
26 And whether one member suffer, all the things.
members suffer with it; or one member be 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly;
honoured, all the members rejoice with it. but then face to face: now I know in part; but
27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and then shall I know even as also I am known.
members in particular. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity,
28 And God hath set some in the church, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly
teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of CHAPTER 14
healings, helps, governments, diversities of 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual
tongues. gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue
teachers? are all workers of miracles? speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no
30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit
with tongues? do all interpret? he speaketh mysteries.
31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men
shew I unto you a more excellent way. to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue
CHAPTER 13 edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men edifieth the church.
and of angels, and have not charity, I am 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but
become as sounding brass, or a tinkling rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that
cymbal. prophesieth than he that speaketh with
2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, tongues, except he interpret, that the church
and understand all mysteries, and all may receive edifying.
knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that 6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you
I could remove mountains, and have not speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you,
charity, I am nothing. except I shall speak to you either by
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed revelation, or by knowledge, or by
the poor, and though I give my body to be prophesying, or by doctrine?
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whether pipe or harp, except they give a together into one place, and all speak with
distinction in the sounds, how shall it be tongues, and there come in those that are
known what is piped or harped? unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, that ye are mad?
who shall prepare himself to the battle? 24 But if all prophesy, and there come in
9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is
tongue words easy to be understood, how shall convinced of all, he is judged of all:
it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak 25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made
into the air. manifest; and so falling down on his face he
10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of will worship God, and report that God is in
voices in the world, and none of them is you of a truth.
without signification. 26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come
11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a
the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath
barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a an interpretation. Let all things be done unto
barbarian unto me. edifying.
12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous 27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue,
of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the let it be by two, or at the most by three, and
edifying of the church. that by course; and let one interpret.
13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an 28 But if there be no interpreter, let him
unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. keep silence in the church; and let him speak
14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my to himself, and to God.
spirit prayeth, but my understanding is 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and
unfruitful. let the other judge.
15 What is it then? I will pray with the 30 If any thing be revealed to another that
spirit, and I will pray with the understanding sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing 31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that
with the understanding also. all may learn, and all may be comforted.
16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject
how shall he that occupieth the room of the to the prophets.
unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, 33 For God is not the author of confusion,
seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the 34 Let your women keep silence in the
other is not edified. churches: for it is not permitted unto them to
18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues speak; but they are commanded to be under
more than ye all: obedience, as also saith the law.
19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them
words with my understanding, that by my ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame
voice I might teach others also, than ten for women to speak in the church.
thousand words in an unknown tongue. 36 What? came the word of God out from
20 Brethren, be not children in you? or came it unto you only?
understanding: howbeit in malice be ye 37 If any man think himself to be a prophet,
children, but in understanding be men. or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the
21 In the law it is written, With men of other things that I write unto you are the
tongues and other lips will I speak unto this commandments of the Lord.
people; and yet for all that will they not hear 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be
me, saith the Lord. ignorant.
22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy,
them that believe, but to them that believe not: and forbid not to speak with tongues.
but prophesying serveth not for them that 40 Let all things be done decently and in
believe not, but for them which believe. order.
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CHAPTER 15 and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the 21 For since by man came death, by man
gospel which I preached unto you, which also came also the resurrection of the dead.
ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in shall all be made alive.
memory what I preached unto you, unless ye 23 But every man in his own order: Christ
have believed in vain. the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that at his coming.
which I also received, how that Christ died for 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have
our sins according to the scriptures; delivered up the kingdom to God, even the
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose Father; when he shall have put down all rule
again the third day according to the scriptures: and all authority and power.
5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of 25 For he must reign, till he hath put all
the twelve: enemies under his feet.
6 After that, he was seen of above five 26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is
hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater death.
part remain unto this present, but some are 27 For he hath put all things under his feet.
fallen asleep. But when he saith all things are put under him,
7 After that, he was seen of James; then of it is manifest that he is excepted, which did
all the apostles. put all things under him.
8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as 28 And when all things shall be subdued
of one born out of due time. unto him, then shall the Son also himself be
9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am subject unto him that put all things under him,
not meet to be called an apostle, because I that God may be all in all.
persecuted the church of God. 29 Else what shall they do which are
10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at
and his grace which was bestowed upon me all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
was not in vain; but I laboured more 30 And why stand we in jeopardy every
abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the hour?
grace of God which was with me. 31 I protest by your rejoicing which I have
11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
we preach, and so ye believed. 32 If after the manner of men I have fought
12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it
from the dead, how say some among you that me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink;
there is no resurrection of the dead? for to morrow we die.
13 But if there be no resurrection of the 33 Be not deceived: evil communications
dead, then is Christ not risen: corrupt good manners.
14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our 34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for
preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. some have not the knowledge of God: I speak
15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of this to your shame.
God; because we have testified of God that he 35 But some man will say, How are the dead
raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so raised up? and with what body do they come?
be that the dead rise not. 36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not
16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ quickened, except it die:
raised: 37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest
17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it
vain; ye are yet in your sins. may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in 38 But God giveth it a body as it hath
Christ are perished. pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, 39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there
we are of all men most miserable. is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of
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40 There are also celestial bodies, and 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us
bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye
another. stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the
41 There is one glory of the sun, and another work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that
glory of the moon, and another glory of the your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
stars: for one star differeth from another star
in glory. CHAPTER 16
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It 1 Now concerning the collection for the
is sown in corruption; it is raised in saints, as I have given order to the churches of
incorruption: Galatia, even so do ye.
43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in 2 Upon the first day of the week let every
glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in one of you lay by him in store, as God hath
power: prospered him, that there be no gatherings
44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a when I come.
spiritual body. There is a natural body, and 3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall
there is a spiritual body. approve by your letters, them will I send to
45 And so it is written, The first man Adam bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
was made a living soul; the last Adam was 4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall
made a quickening spirit. go with me.
46 Howbeit that was not first which is 5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall
spiritual, but that which is natural; and pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through
afterward that which is spiritual. Macedonia.
47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the 6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and
second man is the Lord from heaven. winter with you, that ye may bring me on my
48 As is the earthy, such are they also that journey whithersoever I go.
are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are 7 For I will not see you now by the way; but
they also that are heavenly. I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord
49 And as we have borne the image of the permit.
earthy, we shall also bear the image of the 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
heavenly. 9 For a great door and effectual is opened
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and unto me, and there are many adversaries.
blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; 10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may
neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. be with you without fear: for he worketh the
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall work of the Lord, as I also do.
not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 11 Let no man therefore despise him: but
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, conduct him forth in peace, that he may come
at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and 12 As touching our brother Apollos, I
we shall be changed. greatly desired him to come unto you with the
53 For this corruptible must put on brethren: but his will was not at all to come at
incorruption, and this mortal must put on this time; but he will come when he shall have
immortality. convenient time.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put 13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you
on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put like men, be strong.
on immortality, then shall be brought to pass 14 Let all your things be done with charity.
the saying that is written, Death is swallowed 15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the
up in victory. house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, Achaia, and that they have addicted
where is thy victory? themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength 16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and
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laboureth.
17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and
Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was
lacking on your part they have supplied.
18 For they have refreshed my spirit and
your's: therefore acknowledge ye them that are
such.
19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila
and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with
the church that is in their house.
20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one
another with an holy kiss.
21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own
hand.
22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus
Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with you.
24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.
Amen.
¶ The first epistle to the Corinthians was
written from Philippi by Stephanas, and
Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.

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