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Greet also the church in their house. Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who was the first convertwho was the first fruits">[fn] to Christ in Asia.1 Corinthians 16:15,19; Colossians 4:15;">[xr]

Gaius, who is host to me and the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you.greet you">[fn]

to the church of God in Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy,to be saints">[fn] together with all those everywhere who continually call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ - their Lordtheirs">[fn] and ours.John 17:19; Acts 9:14,21; 15:9; 22:16; Romans 1:7; 3:22; 10:12; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Timothy 1:9; 2:22; Jude 1:1;">[xr]

So if you have cases dealing with this life, why do you appoint as judges people who have no standing in the church?1 Corinthians 5:12;">[xr]

Stop beingDon't be">[fn] stumbling blocks to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God,Acts 20:28; Romans 14:13; 1 Corinthians 8:13; 11:22; 2 Corinthians 6:3; 1 Timothy 3:5;">[xr]

For in the first place, I hear that when you gather as a church there are divisions among you, and I partly believe it.1 Corinthians 1:10-12; 3:3;">[xr]

You have homes in which to eat and drink, don't you? Or do you despise God's church and humiliate those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I will not praise you for this!1 Corinthians 10:32; James 2:6;">[xr]

God has appointed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then those who perform miracles, those who have gifts of healing, those who help others, administrators, and various kinds of tongues.Numbers 11:17; Acts 13:1; Romans 12:6,8; 1 Corinthians 12:9-10; Ephesians 2:20; 3:5; 4:11; 1 Timothy 5:17; Hebrews 13:17,24;">[xr]

The person who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the person who prophesies builds the church up.

Now I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but especially that you could prophesy. The person who prophesies is more important than the person who speaks in a tongue, unless he interprets it so that the church may be built up.

In the same way, since you're so desirous of spiritual gifts, you must keep on desiring them for the upbuilding of the church.

But in church I would rather speak five words with my mind to instruct others than 10,000 words in a tongue.

Now if the whole church gathers in the same place and everyone is speaking in tongues, when uneducated people or unbelievers come in, they will say that you are out of your mind, won't they?Acts 2:13;">[xr]

If an interpreter is not present, he should remain silent in the church and speak to himself and God.

If they want to learn anything, they should ask their own husbands at home, for it is inappropriate for a woman to speak out in church.[fn]

The churches in Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca[fn] and the church in their house greet you warmly in the Lord.Romans 16:5,15;">[xr]

FromFrom">[fn] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God that is in Corinth, with all the holy peoplethe saints">[fn] throughout Achaia.1 Corinthians 1:1; Ephesians 1:1; Philippians 1:1; Colossians 1:1-2; 1 Timothy 1:1;">[xr]

For you have heard about my earlier life in Judaism - how I kept violently persecuting God's church and was trying to destroy it.Acts 8:3; 9:1; 22:4; 26:11; 1 Timothy 1:13;">[xr]

GodHe">[fn] has put everything under his feet and has made him the head of everything for the good ofthe good of">[fn] the church,Psalm 8:6; Matthew 28:18; 1 Corinthians 15:27; Ephesians 4:15-16; Colossians 1:18; Hebrews 2:7-8;">[xr]

He did thisHe did this">[fn] so that now, through the church, the wisdom of God in all its variety might be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realmRomans 8:38; 1 Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 1:21; Colossians 1:16; 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Peter 1:12; 3:22;">[xr]