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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]

But because sexual immorality is so rampant,because of instances of sexual immorality">[fn] every man should have his own wife, and every woman should have her own husband.

Do not withhold yourselves from each other unless you agree to do so for a set time in order to devote yourselves to prayer.to fasting and prayer">[fn] Then you should come together again so that Satan does not tempt you through your lack of self-control.Exodus 19:15; 1 Samuel 21:4-5; Joel 2:16; Zechariah 7:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:5;">[xr]

and so his attention is divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the affairs of the Lord, so that she may be holy in body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, that is, about how she can please her husband.Luke 10:40;">[xr]

So then the man who marries the virgin acts appropriately, but the man who refrains from marriage does even better.Hebrews 13:4;">[xr]

For even if there are "gods" in heaven and on earth (as indeed there are many so-called "gods" and "lords"),John 10:34;">[xr]

But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are so accustomed to idols that they still think they are eating food offered to an idol, and since their conscience is weak, it becomes contaminated.Romans 14:14,23; 1 Corinthians 10:28-29;">[xr]

But I have not used any of these rights, and I'm not writing this so that they may be applied in my case. I would rather die than let anyone deprive me of my reason forreason for">[fn] boasting.Acts 18:3; 20:34; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 9:12; 2 Corinthians 11:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:8;">[xr]

What, then, is my reward? It'sIt's">[fn] to be able to preach the gospel free of charge, and so never resort to using my rights in the gospel.1 Corinthians 7:31; 10:33; 2 Corinthians 4:5; 11:7;">[xr]

To the weak I became weak in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some of them.Romans 11:14; 15:1; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 10:33; 2 Corinthians 11:29;">[xr]

No, I keep on beating my body and making it my slave so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified.Jeremiah 6:30; Romans 6:18-19; 8:13; 2 Corinthians 13:5-6; Colossians 3:5;">[xr]

But God wasn't pleased with most of them, and so they were struck down in the wilderness.Numbers 14:29,32, 35; 26:64-65; Psalm 106:26; Hebrews 3:17; Jude 1:5;">[xr]

Now these things became examples for us so that we won't set our hearts on evil as they did.Numbers 11:4,33-34; Psalm 106:14;">[xr]

No temptation has overtaken you that is unusual for human beings. But God is faithful, and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength. Instead, along with the temptation he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to endure it.Psalm 125:3; Jeremiah 29:11; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 2 Peter 2:9;">[xr]

And so, my dear friends, keep on running away from idolatry.1 Corinthians 10:7; 2 Corinthians 6:17; 1 John 5:21;">[xr]

just as I myself try to please everybody in every way, not looking for my own advantage but for that of many people, so that they might be saved.Romans 15:2; 1 Corinthians 9:19,22, 24;">[xr]

So if a woman does not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. If it is a disgrace for a woman to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her own head.Numbers 5:18; Deuteronomy 22:5;">[xr]

For as woman came from man, so man comes through woman. But everything comes from God.Romans 11:36;">[xr]

That's why so many of you are weak and sick and a considerable number are dying.are falling asleep">[fn]

If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you gather it may not bring judgment on you. And when I come I will give instructions concerning the other matters.1 Corinthians 4:19; 7:17; 11:21-22; Titus 1:5;">[xr]