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.

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

I have applied these things to myself and Apollos because of you, brothers and sisters, ¹  so that through us you may learn “not to go beyond what is written,” so that none of you will be puffed up in favor of the one against the other.

No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. ¹  And God is faithful: He ²  will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, ³  but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, passive homosexual partners, ¹  practicing homosexuals, ² 

Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Should I take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never!

So if the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and unbelievers or uninformed people enter, will they not say that you have lost your minds?

With regard to the collection for the saints, please follow the directions that I gave to the churches of Galatia: ¹ 

But in my opinion, she will be happier if she remains as she is – and I think that I too have the Spirit of God!

He ¹  will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The churches in the province of Asia ¹  send greetings to you. Aquila and Prisca ²  greet ³  you warmly in the Lord, with the church that meets in their house.

I always thank my God for you because of the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus.

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.

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel – and not with clever speech, so that the cross of Christ would not become useless. ¹ 

Guard against self-deception, each of you. ¹  If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

But you should be eager for the greater gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison. ¹ 

I was glad about the arrival of Stephanus, Fortunatus, and Achaicus because they have supplied the fellowship with you that I lacked. ¹ 

Also, we are found to be false witnesses about God, because we have testified against God that he raised Christ from the dead, when in reality he did not raise him, if indeed the dead are not raised.

Now, brothers and sisters, ¹  you know about the household of Stephanus, that as the first converts ²  of Achaia, they devoted themselves to ministry for the saints. I urge you

So I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.