For members of Chloe’s household have made it clear to me, my brothers and sisters, ¹  that there are quarrels ²  among you.

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.

For the wisdom of this age is foolishness with God. As it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” ¹ 

So for me, it is a minor matter that I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.

So do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.” ¹ 

If they want to find out about something, they should ask their husbands at home, because it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church. ¹ 

So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living person”; ¹  the last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

But if they do not have self-control, let them get married. For it is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire. ¹ 

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

But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered disgraces her head, for it is one and the same thing as having a shaved head.

It is not the wife who has the rights to her own body, but the husband. In the same way, it is not the husband who has the rights to his own body, but the wife.

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

For who concedes you any superiority? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as though you did not?

Or do you not know that anyone who is united with ¹  a prostitute is one body with her? ²  For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.” ³ 

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.

But if the unbeliever wants a divorce, let it take place. In these circumstances the brother or sister is not bound. ¹  God has called you in peace.

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward. But if I do it unwillingly, I am entrusted with a responsibility.

It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, ¹  seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

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

If anyone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his virgin, ¹  if she is past the bloom of youth ²  and it seems necessary, he should do what he wishes; he does not sin. Let them marry.