But a married man is concerned about the things of the world, how to please his wife,

But be careful that this liberty of yours does not become a hindrance to the weak.

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

And I want you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord.

Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified.

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master-builder I laid a foundation, but someone else builds on it. And each one must be careful how he builds.

It is similar for lifeless things that make a sound, like a flute or harp. Unless they make a distinction in the notes, how can what is played on the flute or harp be understood?

It is the same for you. If you do not speak clearly with your tongue, how will anyone know what is being said? For you will be speaking into the air.

Now if Christ is being preached as raised from the dead, ¹  how can some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead?

Otherwise, if you are praising God with your spirit, how can someone without the gift ¹  say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?

and he is divided. An unmarried woman ¹  or a virgin ²  is concerned about the things of the Lord, to be holy both in body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the things of the world, how to please her husband.