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But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in some sort, as it were putting you in mind, because of the grace which is given me from God,

But the sensual man perceiveth not these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him: and he cannot understand, because it is spiritually examined.

Every man’s work shall be manifest. For the day of the Lord shall declare it, because it shall be revealed in fire. And the fire shall try every man’s work, of what sort it is.

The man indeed ought not to cover his head: because he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.

Therefore ought the woman to have a power over her head, because of the angels.

If the foot should say: Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body: Is it therefore not of the Body?

And if the ear should say: Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body: Is it therefore not of the body?

Else, if thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that holdeth the place of the unlearned say, Amen, to thy blessing? Because he knoweth not what thou sayest.

For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God: because we have given testimony against God, that he hath raised up Christ, whom he hath not raised up, if the dead rise not again.

And I rejoice in the presence of Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus: because that which was wanting on your part, they have supplied.

But I call God to witness upon my soul that to spare you, I came not any more to Corinth: not because we exercise dominion over your faith:

I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but bidding them farewell, I went into Macedonia.

But their senses were made dull. For, until this present day, the selfsame veil, in the reading of the old testament, remaineth not taken away (because in Christ it is made void).

For we also, who are in this tabernacle, do groan, being burthened; because we would not be unclothed, but clothed upon, that that which is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

Now I am glad: not because you were made sorrowful, but because you were made sorrowful unto penance. For you were made sorrowful according to God, that you might suffer damage by us in nothing.

Before God: therefore we were comforted. But in our consolation we did the more abundantly rejoice for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord.

And in their praying for you, being desirous of you, because of the excellent grace of God in you.

Or did I commit a fault, humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached unto you the Gospel of God freely?