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?

yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we live, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we live.

For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit.

But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

The one who is spiritual discerns all things, yet he himself is understood by no one.

Now with regard to the issues you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.”

In whatever situation someone was called, brothers and sisters, let him remain in it with God.

If someone thinks he knows something, he does not yet know to the degree that he needs to know.

In the same way the Lord commanded those who proclaim the gospel to receive their living by the gospel.

It is one and the same Spirit, distributing as he decides to each person, who produces all these things.

If one member suffers, everyone suffers with it. If a member is honored, all rejoice with it.

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

Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up.

The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

For you are certainly giving thanks well, but the other person is not strengthened.

But if there is no interpreter, he should be silent in the church. Let him speak to himself and to God.

And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is futile and your faith is empty.

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is useless; you are still in your sins.

It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;

also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard.