Or is he not surely speaking for our benefit? It was written for us, because the one plowing and threshing ought to work in hope of enjoying the harvest.

One should think about us this way – as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Now God indeed raised the Lord and he will raise us by his power.

These things happened as examples for us, so that we will not crave evil things as they did.

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.

Now food will not bring us close to God. We are no worse if we do not eat and no better if we do.