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For "God has put all things in subjection under his feet." But when it says, "All things are put in subjection," it is plain that this does not include the one who put all things in subjection under him.

If with merely human hopes I fought with wild animals at Ephesus, what would I have gained by it? If the dead are not raised, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."

Come to a sober and right mind, and sin no more; for some people have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

And as for what you sow, you do not sow the body that is to be, but a bare seed, perhaps of wheat or of some other grain.

Not all flesh is alike, but there is one flesh for human beings, another for animals, another for birds, and another for fish.

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

For this perishable body must put on imperishability, and this mortal body must put on immortality.

Now concerning the collection for the saints: you should follow the directions I gave to the churches of Galatia.

I will visit you after passing through Macedonia—for I intend to pass through Macedonia—

I do not want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord just as I am;

therefore let no one despise him. Send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I am expecting him with the brothers.

I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence;

for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So give recognition to such persons.

Let anyone be accursed who has no love for the Lord. Our Lord, come!

For just as the sufferings of Christ are abundant for us, so also our consolation is abundant through Christ.

If we are being afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation; if we are being consoled, it is for your consolation, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we are also suffering.

Our hope for you is unshaken; for we know that as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our consolation.

We do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of the affliction we experienced in Asia; for we were so utterly, unbearably crushed that we despaired of life itself.