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For the wisdom of this world is nonsense in God's sight. For it is written,Job 1:5:13; 1 Corinthians 1:20; 2:6;">[xr] "He catches the wise with their own trickery,"Job 5:13">[fn]

So let no one boast about men. For everything belongs to you,1 Corinthians 1:12; 4:4-6; 2 Corinthians 4:5,15;">[xr]

For my conscience is clear,I don't know of anything against myself">[fn] but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who examines me.Job 1:9:2; Psalm 130:3; 143:2; Proverbs 21:2; Romans 3:20; 4:2;">[xr]

Therefore, stop judging before the proper time, before the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the motives of our hearts. Then each person will receive his praise from God.Matthew 7:1; Romans 2:1,16, 29; 1 Corinthians 3:13; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20:12;">[xr]

Brothers, I have applied all this to Apollos and myself for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will stop boasting about one person at the expense of another.Romans 12:3; 1 Corinthians 1:12;">[xr]

For who makes you superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not receive it?John 3:27; James 1:17; 1 Peter 4:10;">[xr]

For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like men condemned to death. We have become a spectacle for the world, for angels, and for people to stare at.Psalm 44:22; Romans 8:36; 1 Corinthians 15:30-31; 2 Corinthians 4:11; 6:9; Hebrews 10:33;">[xr]

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.2 Kings 9:11; Acts 17:18; 26:24; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 3:18; 2 Corinthians 13:9;">[xr]

You may have 10,000 guardians in Christ, but not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.Acts 18:11; Romans 15:20; 1 Corinthians 3:6; Galatians 4:19; James 1:18;">[xr]

for the kingdom of God isn't just talk but power.1 Corinthians 2:4; 1 Thessalonians 1:5;">[xr]

hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of his flesh,sinful nature">[fn] so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.Lord Jesus; still other mss. read our Lord Jesus Christ">[fn]Job 1:2:6; Psalm 109:6; Acts 26:18; 1 Timothy 1:20;">[xr]

Get rid of the old yeast so that you may be a new batch of dough, since you are to be free from yeast. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.Isaiah 53:7; John 1:29; 19:14; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 1 Peter 1:19; Revelation 5:6,12;">[xr]

The very fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves is already a defeat for you. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?Proverbs 20:22; Matthew 5:39-40; Luke 6:29; Romans 12:17,19; 1 Thessalonians 5:15;">[xr]

Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is helpful. Everything is permissible for me, but I will not allow anything to control me.1 Corinthians 10:23;">[xr]

Food is for the stomach, and the stomach is for food, but God will put an end to both of them. The body is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.Matthew 15:17; Romans 14:17; 1 Corinthians 6:15,19-20; Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 2:22-23; 1Corinthians 2:15,19-20,1 Thessalonians 4:3,7;">[xr]

You know that the person who unites himself with a prostitute becomes one body with her, don't you? For it is said, "The two will become one flesh."Genesis 2:24">[fn]Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5; Ephesians 5:31;">[xr]

because you were bought for a price. Therefore, glorify God with your bodies.Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 7:23; Galatians 3:13; Hebrews 9:12; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 2 Peter 2:1; Revelation 5:9;">[xr]

Now concerning the things you wrote about: It's good for a man not to touch a woman.[fn]1 Corinthians 7:8,26;">[xr]

A husband should fulfill his obligation to his wife, and a wife should do the same for her husband.Exodus 21:10; 1 Peter 3:7;">[xr]

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]