Study Desk

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own;

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

I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own special gift from God, one of one kind and one of another.

But if the unbelieving partner desires to separate, let it be so; in such a case the brother or sister is not bound. For God has called us to peace.

Only, let every one lead the life which the Lord has assigned to him, and in which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.

For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God.

So, brethren, in whatever state each was called, there let him remain with God.

But in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I have the Spirit of God.

But if one loves God, one is known by him.

Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that "an idol has no real existence," and that "there is no God but one."

yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.

Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.

For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain." Is it for oxen that God is concerned?

To those outside the law I became as one outside the law--not being without law toward God but under the law of Christ--that I might win those outside the law.

Nevertheless with most of them God was not pleased; for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God,

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.