For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received – that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,

So neither the one who plants counts for anything, nor the one who waters, but God who causes the growth.

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

On the contrary, those members that seem to be weaker are essential,

But you should be eager for the greater gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison.

Whether then it was I or they, this is the way we preach and this is the way you believed.

because a door of great opportunity stands wide open for me, but there are many opponents.

God chose what is low and despised in the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set aside what is regarded as something,

The one who plants and the one who waters work as one, but each will receive his reward according to his work.

With regard to food sacrificed to idols, we know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.

but our presentable members do not need this. Instead, God has blended together the body, giving greater honor to the lesser member,

I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be strengthened.