Study Desk

So then, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.

just as I also try to please everyone in all things. I do not seek my own benefit, but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.

For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman. But all things come from God.

For there must in fact be divisions among you, so that those of you who are approved may be evident.

Do you not have houses so that you can eat and drink? Or are you trying to show contempt for the church of God by shaming those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I will not praise you for this!

But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.

So then, my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that when you assemble it does not lead to judgment. I will give directions about other matters when I come.

So I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.

For just as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body—though many—are one body, so too is Christ.

So now there are many members, but one body.

so that there may be no division in the body, but the members may have mutual concern for one another.

And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be strengthened.

So then, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

So then, tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers.

So if the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and unbelievers or uninformed people enter, will they not say that you have lost your minds?

For you can all prophesy one after another, so all can learn and be encouraged.

So then, brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid anyone from speaking in tongues.