Now you are Christ’s body, and each of you is a member of it.

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

It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth.

but when what is perfect comes, the partial will be set aside.

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.

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

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

And if someone sitting down receives a revelation, the person who is speaking should conclude.

Last of all, as though to one born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also.

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.

But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

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

Listen, I will tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed –

And if it seems advisable that I should go also, they will go with me.

But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia – for I will be going through Macedonia –

But it is God who establishes us together with you in Christ and who anointed us,

Now we have such confidence in God through Christ.

but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.

As a result, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

Our affection for you is not restricted, but you are restricted in your affections for us.