Study Desk

For what business have I to judge those who are outside the church? But you may judge those who are within the church.

You have worldly affairs to be settled, and yet you have put men of bad reputation in the church on the judgment seat.

Give no offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Syrians, nor to the church of God;

But if any man dispute these things, we have no precedent, neither has the church of God.

First of all, when you gather in the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

Why? Have you not houses to eat and drink in? or do you not respect the church of God, and want to shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? No, for this, I cannot praise you.#

For God has set in his church, first apostles; after them, prophets; then teachers, then performers of miracles, then those who have the gift of healing, helpers, leaders, and speakers in diverse languages.

He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he who prophesies edifies the church.

I would that you all spoke various tongues, but I would rather that you prophesied: for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks various tongues, unless he interpret; however, if he interpret it, he edifies the church.

Likewise you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts for the edification of the church, seek that you may excel in these gifts.

But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, so that I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

If therefore the whole church assembles together and all speak in different tongues and there enter unlearned people or unbelievers, will they not say, They are fanatical?

But if there is no one to interpret, let him who speaks in an unknown tongue keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself and to God.

Let your women keep silent in the church for they have no permission to speak; but they are to be under obedience as is said in the law.

And if they wish to learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home; for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

For I am the least of the apostles, and I am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Ti-mo''the-us our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all A-cha''ia:

You have heard of the manner of my life in time past in the Jews'' religion, how beyond measure I persecuted the Church of God and tried to destroy it:

And has put all things under his feet, and made him, who is above all things, the head of the church,

To the intent that through the church the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the angels and powers which are in heaven,