Study Desk

These things, my brethren, concerning myself and Apollos I have pictured for your sakes; that in our example you may learn not to think beyond that which is written, and let no one exalt himself over his fellow man, on account of any man.

For who has inquired into you? And what do you have which was not given to you? and if you did receive it, then why do you boast, as if you had not received it?

For a long time you have been full and enriched, and you have waxed strong without our counsel. And I would to God you were as kings, so that we also might share with you.

For I think God has placed us, the apostles, last as if we were condemned to death: for we have become a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.

We are fools for Christ''s sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are praised, but we are despised.

For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you will have not many fathers: for in Jesus Christ I have begotten you through the gospel.

For the kingdom of God is not in the word, but in power.

For while I am far away from you in body, yet I am near you in spirit, and I have already judged, as though I were present, him who has done this deed.

So that you shall deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of his body, in order that the spirit may be saved in the day of our LORD Jesus Christ.

Clean out therefore the old leaven, so that you may be a new lump, just as you are unleavened. For our passover is Christ who was sacrificed for our sake.

For what business have I to judge those who are outside the church? But you may judge those who are within the church.

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not advisable for me: indeed all things are lawful for me but I will not be brought under the power of any.

Food is for the belly, and the belly for food: but God will do away with both of them. Now the body is not meant for fornication, but for our LORD; and our LORD for the body.

Or do you not know that he who joins his body to a harlot is one body with her? For it is said, The two shall become one body.

For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, because they belong to God.

NOW concerning the things which you wrote to me: It is proper for a husband not to have intimacy with his wife at times.

But I say this only to weak persons, for it is not part of the law.

For I would that all men were like myself in purity. But every man has his proper gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.

I say this to those who have no wives and to widows, It is better for them to be as I am;

But if they cannot endure it, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.