those with tears like those not weeping, those who rejoice like those not rejoicing, those who buy like those without possessions,

Furthermore, those who have fallen asleep in Christ have also perished.

Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all share the one bread.

Like the one made of dust, so too are those made of dust, and like the one from heaven, so too those who are heavenly.

Do we not have the right to the company of a believing wife, like the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?

Don’t you know that those who serve in the temple eat food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar receive a part of the offerings?

Two or three prophets should speak and the others should evaluate what is said.

But someone will say, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?”

All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

those who use the world as though they were not using it to the full. For the present shape of this world is passing away.

Look at the people of Israel. Are not those who eat the sacrifices partners in the altar?

For there must in fact be divisions among you, so that those of you who are approved may be evident.

Then he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.

But each in his own order: Christ, the firstfruits; then when Christ comes, those who belong to him.

Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to settle trivial suits?

Or do you not know that anyone who is united with a prostitute is one body with her? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”

And I say this, brothers and sisters: The time is short. So then those who have wives should be as those who have none,

Do you not know that all the runners in a stadium compete, but only one receives the prize? So run to win.

For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea,

Otherwise, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, then why are they baptized for them?