Study Desk

For whenever someone says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you not acting like mere humans?

For we are God’s coworkers. You are God’s field, God’s building.

For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.

each one’s work will become obvious. For the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire; the fire will test the quality of each one’s work.

If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and that is what you are.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, since it is written, He catches the wise in their craftiness;

So let no one boast in human leaders, for everything is yours—

For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified by this. It is the Lord who judges me.

Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying: “Nothing beyond what is written.” The purpose is that none of you will be arrogant, favoring one person over another.

For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it?

For I think God has displayed us, the apostles, in last place, like men condemned to die: We have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!

For you may have countless instructors in Christ, but you don’t have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.

hand that one over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.

Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new unleavened batch, as indeed you are. For Christ our Passover lamb has been sacrificed.

For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders? Don’t you judge those who are inside?

As it is, to have legal disputes against one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

“Food is for the stomach and the stomach for food,” and God will do away with both of them. However, the body is not for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.