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

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

These things happened as examples for us, so that we will not crave evil things as they did.

For if a woman will not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should cover her head.

For when it is time to eat, everyone proceeds with his own supper. One is hungry and another becomes drunk.

For the one who eats and drinks without careful regard<n id="1" /> for the body eats and drinks judgment against himself.

For one person is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, and another the message of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

If the whole body were an eye, what part would do the hearing? If the whole were an ear, what part would exercise the sense of smell?

so that there may be no division in the body, but the members may have mutual concern for one another.

It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful.

If<n id="1" /> I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive.

If someone speaks in a tongue, it should be two, or at the most three, one after the other, and someone must interpret.

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

<p class="bodyblock">The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

<p class="bodytext">Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the Lord&#8217;s work, as I am too.

I was glad about the arrival of Stephanus, Fortunatus, and Achaicus because they have supplied the fellowship with you that I lacked.<n id="1" />

<p class="bodytext">When I came<n id="1" /> to you, brothers and sisters,<n id="2" /> I did not come with superior eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed the testimony<n id="3" /> of God.

God has revealed these to us by the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

And you are proud!<n id="1" /> Shouldn&#8217;t you have been deeply sorrowful instead and removed the one who did this<n id="2" /> from among you?