Study Desk

But even then God was not pleased with most of them, and so their dead bodies were scattered over the desert.

Every test that you have experienced is the kind that normally comes to people. But God keeps his promise, and he will not allow you to be tested beyond your power to remain firm; at the time you are put to the test, he will give you the strength to endure it, and so provide you with a way out.

The cup we use in the Lord's Supper and for which we give thanks to God: when we drink from it, we are sharing in the blood of Christ. And the bread we break: when we eat it, we are sharing in the body of Christ.

Consider the people of Israel; those who eat what is offered in sacrifice share in the altar's service to God.

No! What I am saying is that what is sacrificed on pagan altars is offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be partners with demons.

If I thank God for my food, why should anyone criticize me about food for which I give thanks?"

Live in such a way as to cause no trouble either to Jews or Gentiles or to the church of God.

But I want you to understand that Christ is supreme over every man, the husband is supreme over his wife, and God is supreme over Christ.

A man has no need to cover his head, because he reflects the image and glory of God. But woman reflects the glory of man;

For as woman was made from man, in the same way man is born of woman; and it is God who brings everything into existence.

Judge for yourselves whether it is proper for a woman to pray to God in public worship with nothing on her head.

But if anyone wants to argue about it, all I have to say is that neither we nor the churches of God have any other custom in worship.

Don't you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or would you rather despise the church of God and put to shame the people who are in need? What do you expect me to say to you about this? Shall I praise you? Of course I don't!

gave thanks to God, broke it, and said, "This is my body, which is for you. Do this in memory of me."

There are different abilities to perform service, but the same God gives ability to all for their particular service.

As it is, however, God put every different part in the body just as he wanted it to be.

which the more beautiful parts do not need. God himself has put the body together in such a way as to give greater honor to those parts that need it.

In the church God has put all in place: in the first place apostles, in the second place prophets, and in the third place teachers; then those who perform miracles, followed by those who are given the power to heal or to help others or to direct them or to speak in strange tongues.

Those who speak in strange tongues do not speak to others but to God, because no one understands them. They are speaking secret truths by the power of the Spirit.

So when I come to you, my friends, what use will I be to you if I speak in strange tongues? Not a bit, unless I bring you some revelation from God or some knowledge or some inspired message or some teaching.