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

Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.

But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.

For as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God.

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

Ephesians 4:1-16">[xr] For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.

There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without significance.

Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.

And thus [fn] the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.

Therefore, whether it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.

So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption.

And so it is written, "The first man Adam became a living being." Genesis 2:7">[fn] The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly.

So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." Isaiah 25:8">[fn]

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ.

And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.