Study Desk

But God has given us his Spirit. That's why we don't think the same way that the people of this world think. That's also why we can recognize the blessings that God has given us.

I planted the seeds, Apollos watered them, but God made them sprout and grow.

What matters isn't those who planted or watered, but God who made the plants grow.

Apollos and I work together for God, and you are God's garden and God's building.

God was kind and let me become an expert builder. I laid a foundation on which others have built. But we must each be careful how we build,

Together you are God's holy temple, and God will destroy anyone who destroys his temple.

This is because God considers the wisdom of this world to be foolish. It is just as the Scriptures say, "God catches the wise when they try to outsmart him."

and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

So don't judge anyone until the Lord returns. He will show what is hidden in the dark and what is in everyone's heart. Then God will be the one who praises each of us.

It seems to me that God has put us apostles in the worst possible place. We are like prisoners on their way to death. Angels and the people of this world just laugh at us.

God judges everyone else. The Scriptures say, "Chase away any of your own people who are evil."

Some of you used to be like that. But now the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and the power of God's Spirit have washed you and made you holy and acceptable to God.

You also say, "Food is meant for our bodies, and our bodies are meant for food." But I tell you that God will destroy them both. We are not supposed to do indecent things with our bodies. We are to use them for the Lord who is in charge of our bodies.

God will raise us from death by the same power that he used when he raised our Lord to life.

You surely know that your body is a temple where the Holy Spirit lives. The Spirit is in you and is a gift from God. You are no longer your own.

God paid a great price for you. So use your body to honor God.

I wish that all of you were like me, but God has given different gifts to each of us.

If your husband or wife isn't a follower of the Lord and decides to divorce you, then you should agree to it. You are no longer bound to that person. After all, God chose you and wants you to live at peace.

In every church I tell the people to stay as they were when the Lord Jesus chose them and God called them to be his own. Now I say the same thing to you.

So don't try to change what you were when God chose you.