So then, tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers.

and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.

Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.

<t /><p class="bodytext">For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

In no way did I mean the immoral people of this world, or the greedy and swindlers and idolaters, since you would then have to go out of the world.

To the weak I became weak in order to gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that by all means I may save some.p>

But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.

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

This is my defense to those who examine me.

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

To the Jews I became like a Jew to gain the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law)<n id="1" /> to gain those under the law.

<p class="bodytext">To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.

<p class="bodytext">To the married I give this command &#8211; not I, but the Lord<n id="1" /> &#8211; a wife should not divorce a husband

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

To those free from the law I became like one free from the law (though I am not free from God&#8217;s law but under the law of Christ) to gain those free from the law.

But God was not pleased with most of them, for they were cut down in the wilderness.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Now we do speak wisdom among the mature,<n id="1" /> but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing.

<t /><p class="bodytext">It is actually reported that sexual immorality exists among you, the kind of immorality that is not permitted even among the Gentiles, so that someone is cohabiting with<n id="1" /> his father&#8217;s wife.

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?