Study Desk

No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants 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 wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man.

for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God.

Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered?

If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.

What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.

Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says "Jesus is accursed!" and no one can say "Jesus is Lord" except in the Holy Spirit.

and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.

But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose.

which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it,

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.

For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.

the secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, falling on his face, he will worship God and declare that God is really among you.

But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God.

For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached?