Study Desk

Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we may understand what has been freely given to us by God.

So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become a fool so that he can become wise.

So let no one boast in human leaders, for everything is yours—

So don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.

Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying: “Nothing beyond what is written.” The purpose is that none of you will be arrogant, favoring one person over another.

For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it?

You are already full! You are already rich! You have begun to reign as kings without us—and I wish you did reign, so that we could also reign with you!

hand that one over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.

Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new unleavened batch, as indeed you are. For Christ our Passover lamb has been sacrificed.

So if you have such matters, do you appoint as your judges those who have no standing in the church?

Don’t you know that your bodies are a part of Christ’s body? So should I take a part of Christ’s body and make it part of a prostitute? Absolutely not!

for you were bought at a price. So glorify God with your body.

But because sexual immorality is so common, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman should have sexual relations with her own husband.

This is what I mean, brothers and sisters: The time is limited, so from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none,

and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the things of the world—how she may please her husband.

I am saying this for your own benefit, not to put a restraint on you, but to promote what is proper and so that you may be devoted to the Lord without distraction.

So then he who marries his fiancée does well, but he who does not marry will do better.

For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth—as there are many “gods” and many “lords”—

However, not everyone has this knowledge. Some have been so used to idolatry up until now that when they eat food sacrificed to an idol, their conscience, being weak, is defiled.