1  Paul, called [to be] an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

2  to the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called [to be] saints, with all those who in every place are calling on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours

2  unto the church of God which is at Corinth, [even] them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called [to be] saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their [Lord] and ours

3  Grace to you and peace from God our Father and YHWH Jesus Christ.

3  Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and from our LORD Jesus Christ.

4  I thank my God always on your behalf for the grace of God which was given to you in Christ Jesus,

4  I give thanks to my God continuously for you because of the grace of God that has been given to you in Christ Jesus.

5  that in everything you were enriched by Him in all speech and all knowledge,

5  By that grace, in all things, you have become wealthy in him, in every word and in all knowledge.

5  For in everything you are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

6  just as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you,

6  even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you

6  Because the testimony of Christ has been confirmed in you

7  so that you are not lacking in any gift, eagerly awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

8  who will also confirm you until the end, [that you may be] unimpeachable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

8  who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye be] unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

8  And he, too, will strengthen you, even until the end, without guilt, until the day of the advent of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9  God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

9  God, by whom you have been called to the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our LORD, is trustworthy.

10  Now I beseech you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but you be made complete in the same mind and in the same opinion.

10  Now I beseech you, my brethren, in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ, to be of one accord, and let there be no divisions among you but be perfectly united in one mind and in one thought.

11  For it has been reported to me concerning you, my brothers, by those of Chloe's household, that there is quarreling among you.

11  For it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them [that are of the household] of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

11  For I have been informed about you, my brethren, by the household of ChloÆe that there are disputes among you.

12  Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am of Paul,"and "I[ ]of Apollos,"and "I[ ]of Cephas,"and "I of Christ."

12  Now I say this because each of you is saying: “Certainly, I am of Paul;” “But I am of Apollo;” “Truly, I am of Cephas;” as well as: “I am of Christ.”

12  Now this I say, because there are some among you who say, I am a follower of Paul; and some who say, I am a follower of ApolÆlos; and some who say, I am a follower of CeÆphas; and some who say, I am a follower of Christ.

13  Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

14  I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

14  I give thanks to God that I have baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,

14  I confess to my God that I have baptized none of you, except CrisÆpus and GaÆius;

15  lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name.

15  So no man can say that I have baptized in my own name.

16  Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.

16  And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

17  For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ should be deprived of its power.

18  For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

18  For the Word of the Cross is certainly foolishness to those who are perishing. But to those who have been saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.

18  For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

19  For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the understanding of the prudent I will annul."

19  For it has been written: “I will perish the wisdom of the wise, and I will reject the discernment of the prudent.”

20  Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

20  Where are the wise? Where are the scribes? Where are the truth-seekers of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of this world into foolishness?

21  For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, God was well pleased, through the foolishness of our preaching, to save those that believe.

21  Because all the wisdom which God had given was not sufficient for the world to know God, it pleased God to save those who believe by the simple gospel.

22  For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom;

22  Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom

22  For the Jews ask for signs, and the Greeks seek wisdom.

23  but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness,

23  But we are preaching Christ crucified. Certainly, to the Jews, this is a scandal, and to the Gentiles, this is foolishness.

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

25  Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

25  For what is foolishness to God is considered wise by men, and that which is weakness to God is considered strong by men.

26  For you see your calling, brothers, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many powerful, not many noble, [are called].

26  So take care of your vocation, brothers. For not many are wise according to the flesh, not many are powerful, not many are noble.

26  For consider also your own calling, my brethren, not many among you are wise in terms of worldly things, and not many among you are mighty, and not many among you belong to the nobility.

27  But God chose the foolish things of the world in order that He might humiliate the wise, and God chose the weak things of the world in order that He might humiliate the mighty[.]

27  But God has chosen the foolish of the world, so that he may confound the wise. And God has chosen the weak of the world, so that he may confound the strong.

27  But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

28  And the lowly things of the world, and the despised things God has chosen, and the things which are not, in order that He might nullify the things which are,

28  And God has chosen the ignoble and contemptible of the world, those who are nothing, so that he may reduce to nothing those who are something.

29  so that no man may boast before God.

29  that no flesh should glory before God.

29  So then, nothing that is of the flesh should glory in his sight.

30  But from Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption;

30  But you are of him in Christ Jesus, who was made by God to be our wisdom and justice and sanctification and redemption.

30  But you also belong to God through Jesus Christ who, from God, is wisdom and righteousness and sanctification, and salvation to all of us.

31  that, as it is written, "He that boasts, let him boast in YHWH."

31  And so, in the same way, it was written: “Whoever glories, should glory in the Lord.”

2:1  And I, brothers, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.

1  And so, brothers, when I came to you, announcing to you the testimony of Christ, I did not bring exalted words or lofty wisdom.

1  AND I, my brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellency of speech, nor did I preach to you with learning the mystery of God.

2:2  For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

2:3  And I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

2:4  And my message and my preaching [were] not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

4  And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

2:5  in order that your faith might not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

5  that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

5  so that your faith would not be based on the wisdom of men, but on the virtue of God.

2:6  However, we speak wisdom among those that are mature, but not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are being destroyed.

6  We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought

6  Howbeit we do discuss wisdom with those who have comprehension, yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world who pass away

2:7  But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the [wisdom] having been hidden, which God foreordained before the ages for our glory,

7  Instead, we speak of the wisdom of God in a mystery which has been hidden, which God predestined before this age for our glory,

7  But we discuss the wisdom of God shown in a mysterious way, and it is hidden, but which God ordained before the world for our glory

2:8  which none of the rulers of this age understood (for had they understood, they would not have crucified YHWH of glory).

8  something that none of the leaders of this world have known. For if they had known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.

2:9  But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him."

9  But this is just as it has been written: “The eye has not seen, and the ear has not heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man, what things God has prepared for those who love him.”

2:10  But God has revealed [them] to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.

2:11  For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.

11  And who can know the things that are of a man, except the spirit which is within that man? So also, no one knows the things which are of God, except the Spirit of God.

11  For what man knows the mind of man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so, no man knows the mind of God, except the Spirit of God.

2:12  Now we did not receive the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, in order that we might know the things freely given to us by God;

12  But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us of God.

12  But we have not received the spirit of this world, but the Spirit who is of God, so that we may understand the things that have been given to us by God.

2:13  which things we also speak, not in words taught in human wisdom, but in words taught by the Holy Spirit, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

13  And we are also speaking of these things, not in the learned words of human wisdom, but in the doctrine of the Spirit, bringing spiritual things together with spiritual things.

13  For the things which we discuss are not dependent on the knowledge of words and manÆs wisdom, but on the teaching of the Spirit; thus explaining spiritual things to the spiritually minded.

2:14  But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

14  But the animal nature of man does not perceive these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand it, because it must be examined spiritually.

14  For the material man rejects spiritual things, for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

2:15  But he that is spiritual discerns all things, yet he himself is discerned by no man.

15  But the spiritual nature of man judges all things, and he himself may be judged by no man.

15  But the spiritual man discerns every thing, and yet no man can discern him.

2:16  For "Who has known the mind of YHWH, that he may instruct Him?"But we have the mind of Christ.

16  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

16  For who knows the mind of the LORD, that he may teach it? But we have the perception of Christ.

3:1  And I, brothers, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ.

1  And so, brothers, I was not able to speak to you as if to those who are spiritual, but rather as if to those who are carnal. For you are like infants in Christ.

1  SO I, my brethren, could not converse with you as with spiritual men, but as with worldly men and even as with little children in Christ.

3:2  I gave you milk to drink, and not solid food; for you were not yet able [to receive it]. Indeed, neither are you now yet able;

2  I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not yet able [to bear it]: nay, not even now are ye able;

2  I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto you were unable to eat it, and even now you are not ready for it;

3:3  for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal, and walking according to human principles?

3  Because you are still worldly: for as long as there is among you envying and strife and divisions, are you not worldly and still following after the material things?

3:4  For when one says, "I am of Paul,"and another, "I [am] of Apollos,"are you not carnal?

4  For if one says, “Certainly, I am of Paul,” while another says, “I am of Apollo,” are you not men? But what is Apollo, and what is Paul?

4  For while one says, I am a follower of Paul; and another, I am a follower of Apollos; are you not worldly?

3:5  Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as YHWH has given to each one?

5  What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.

5  We are only the ministers of him in whom you have believed, just as the Lord has granted to each of you.

3:6  I planted, Apollos watered, but God gives the increase.

6  I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

3:7  So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.

7  So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

7  And so, neither he who plants, nor he who waters, is anything, but only God, who provides the growth.

3:8  Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

8  Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.

8  Thus the planter and the waterer are equal: and each one shall receive his own wages according to his own labor.

3:9  For we are coworkers with God; you are God's field, you are God's building.

9  For we are God’s assistants. You are God’s cultivation; you are God’s construction.

9  For we work together with God: you are GodÆs work and GodÆs building.

3:10  According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise architect I have laid the foundation, but another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it.

3:11  For no other foundation can anyone lay, other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

11  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

3:12  Now if anyone builds on this foundation [with] gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,

12  But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble;

12  Now if any man build on this foundation gold, silver, or precious stones, or wood, or hay, or stubble;

3:13  each one's work shall be made manifest; for the Day shall reveal it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall test each one's work, as to what sort it is.

13  Every manÆs work shall be plainly seen: for the light of day shall expose it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall test every manÆs work and show of what sort it is.

3:14  If anyone's work which he has built remains, he shall receive a reward.

14  And the builder whose work survives shall receive his reward.

3:15  If anyone's work is burned up, he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved, but so as through fire.

15  And the one whose work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be rescued, even as one who has been saved from the fire.

15  If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

3:16  Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

16  Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

3:17  If anyone destroys the temple of God, God shall destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which [temple] you are.

3:18  Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

3:19  For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness";

3:20  and again, "YHWH knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are useless."

20  and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.

3:21  Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours

21  And so, let no one glory in men.

3:22  whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come-all things[ ]are yours.

22  For all is yours: whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or the present, or the future. Yes, all is yours.

3:23  And you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.

23  But you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.

4:1  Let a man so consider us, as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1  Accordingly, let man consider us to be ministers of Christ and attendants of the mysteries of God.

1  THIS is the way you should consider us: as the servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

4:2  Now furthermore what is required among the stewards, is that one be found faithful.

2  Henceforth it is required of stewards, that every one of them must be faithful.

2  Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

4:3  But to me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by a human court. Indeed, I do not even judge myself.

3  But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man`s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.

4:4  For I am conscious of nothing, but I have not been justified by this; but He who judges me is YHWH.

4  For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

4  For I have nothing on my conscience. But I am not justified by this. For the Lord is the One who judges me.

4:5  So then judge nothing before the time, until YHWH comes, who also will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make clear the purposes of the hearts. Then each one's praise shall come from God.

5  Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.

5  And so, do not choose to judge before the time, until the Lord returns. He will illuminate the hidden things of the darkness, and he will make manifest the decisions of hearts. And then each one shall have praise from God.

4:6  Now these things, brothers, I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, in order that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against the other.

6  And so, brothers, I have presented these things in myself and in Apollo, for your sakes, so that you may learn, through us, that no one should be inflated against one person and for another, not beyond what has been written.

6  These things, my brethren, concerning myself and Apollos I have pictured for your sakes; that in our example you may learn not to think beyond that which is written, and let no one exalt himself over his fellow man, on account of any man.

4:7  For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? And if you did indeed receive [what you have], why do you boast as though you did not receive it?

7  For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?

7  For who has inquired into you? And what do you have which was not given to you? and if you did receive it, then why do you boast, as if you had not received it?

4:8  You are already full! You are already rich! You have reigned [as kings] without us; and I wish [that] indeed you did reign, in order that we also might reign with you!

8  So, now you have been filled, and now you have been made wealthy, as if to reign without us? But I wish that you would reign, so that we, too, might reign with you!

4:9  For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men appointed to death; for we became a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.

9  For, I think, God hath set forth us the apostles last of all, as men doomed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, both to angels and men.

4:10  We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are despised!

10  So we are fools because of Christ, but you are discerning in Christ? We are weak, but you are strong? You are noble, but we are ignoble?

4:11  Even unto this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are naked, and beaten, and homeless.

11  Even to this very hour, we hunger and thirst, and we are naked and repeatedly beaten, and we are unsteady.

4:12  And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

12  And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it

4:13  being defamed, we encourage; we have become as the sweepings of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.

13  We are cursed, and so we pray. We have become like the refuse of this world, like the reside of everything, even until now.

13  Being reviled, we intreat;: we are looked upon as the refuse of the world, and we are the revilement of every man to this day.

4:14  I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I admonish [you].

14  I am not writing these things in order to confound you, but in order to admonish you, as my dearest sons.

14  I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

4:15  For though you might have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet [you do] not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

15  For you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, but not so many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, through the Gospel, I have begotten you.

4:16  Therefore I exhort you, be imitators of me.

16  I beseech you therefore, to follow me.

16  Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

4:17  Because of this I sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in YHWH, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.

17  For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church.

17  This is why I have sent Ti-moÆthe-us to you, who is my beloved son and faithful in the LORD, who shall remind you of my manner of life in Christ, just as I teach in all the churches.

4:18  Now some have become arrogant, as though I were not coming to you.

18  Certain persons have become inflated in thinking that I would not return to you.

18  There are some among you who are puffed up, thinking I am unwilling to come to you.

4:19  But I will come to you quickly, if YHWH wills, and I will know, not the word of those who are arrogant, but the power.

19  But I will return to you soon, if the Lord is willing. And I will consider, not the words of those who are inflated, but the virtue.

4:20  For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

4:21  What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and a spirit of gentleness?

21  What would you prefer? Should I return to you with a rod, or with charity and a spirit of meekness?

21  Now what do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and in the spirit of meekness?

5:1  It is actually heard that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even named among the Gentiles-that a man has his father's wife!

1  Above all else, it is being said that there is fornication among you, even fornication of a such kind that is not among the Gentiles, so that someone would have the wife of his father.

1  IT is reported that immorality is com mon among you, and such immorality as is not known among pagans, that even a son should marry his fatherÆs wife.

5:2  And you have become arrogant, and have not rather grieved, so that he who did this deed would be removed from your midst.

2  And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you.

2  But instead of boasting as you have, rather had you sat down mourning that he who has done this deed has not been removed from among you.

5:3  For I indeed, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged (as though I were present) him who has done this deed in this way,

3  Certainly, though absent in body, I am present in spirit. Thus, I have already judged, as if I were present, him who has done this.

3  For while I am far away from you in body, yet I am near you in spirit, and I have already judged, as though I were present, him who has done this deed.

5:4  in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

5:5  hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, in order that his spirit may be saved in the day of YHWH Jesus.

5  to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

5  to hand over such a one as this to Satan, for the destruction of the flesh, so that the spirit may be saved in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

5:6  Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole batch?

6  Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

6  It is not good for you to glory. Do you not know that a little leaven corrupts the entire mass?

5:7  Purge out the old leaven, in order that you may be a new batch of dough, since you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.

7  Purge the old leaven, so that you may become the new bread, for you are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover, has now been immolated.

7  Clean out therefore the old leaven, so that you may be a new lump, just as you are unleavened. For our passover is Christ who was sacrificed for our sake.

5:8  So then let us observe the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

8  Therefore let us celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven, neither with the leaven of evil and bitterness, but with the leaven of purity and sanctity.

5:9  I wrote to you in my epistle not to associate with fornicators.

9  I wrote unto you in my epistle to have no company with fornicators;

9  As I have written to you in an epistle: “Do not associate with fornicators,”

5:10  Yet I certainly did not mean with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to leave this world!

10  not at all [meaning] with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous and extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world

10  I do not mean that you should separate completely from all the immoral people of this world, or from the fraudulent and extortioners, or from idolaters; otherwise you would be obliged to leave this world.

5:11  But now I have written to you not to associate with anyone named a brother, who is a fornicator, or covetous person, or an idolater, or abusive person, or a drunkard, or a swindler-not even to eat with such a person.

11  but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

11  Now what I have written to you is this: you are not to associate with any person who is known as a brother and yet is immoral or fraudulent or an idolater or a railer or a drunkard or an extortioner; with such a person you must not break bread.

5:12  For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside?

12  For what business have I to judge those who are outside the church? But you may judge those who are within the church.

5:13  But those who are outside God will judge. Therefore "put away the evil person from yourselves."

13  But them that are without God judgeth. Put away the wicked man from among yourselves.

13  For those who are outside, God will judge. But send this evil person away from yourselves.

6:1  Does any of you, having a matter against another, dare go to court before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

1  How is it that anyone of you, having a dispute against another, would dare to be judged before the iniquitous, and not before the saints?

1  WOULD any of you, having a lawsuit against his brother, dare to go to trial before the wicked rather than before the saints?

6:2  Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

2  Or know ye not that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

2  Or do you not know that the saints from this age shall judge it? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you unworthy, then, to judge even the smallest matters?

6:3  Do you not know that we will judge angels? Let alone ordinary [matters]!

3  Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more, things that pertain to this life?

3  Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more then should we judge those who belong to this world?

6:4  If then you have ordinary lawsuits, do you appoint those who are disdained within the church [to judge?]

4  Therefore, if you have matters to judge concerning this age, why not appoint those who are most contemptible in the Church to judge these things!

4  You have worldly affairs to be settled, and yet you have put men of bad reputation in the church on the judgment seat.

6:5  I say [this] to your shame. So is there not among you a wise [man], not even one, who will be able to judge between his brother [and another]?

5  But I am speaking so as to shame you. Is there no one among you wise enough, so that he might be able to judge between his brothers?

5  I say this to you to make you feel ashamed. Is it so, that there is not a single wise man among you, who could settle a dispute between a brother and his brother?

6:6  But brother goes to court against brother, and that before unbelievers!

6  Instead, brother contends against brother in court, and this before the unfaithful!

6:7  Actually then, it is already a defeat for you that you have lawsuits against one another. Why not rather accept wrong? Why not rather accept being defrauded?

7  Now there is certainly an offense among you, beyond everything else, when you have court cases against one another. Should you not accept injury instead? Should you not endure being cheated instead?

7  Now therefore you are already at fault because you go to court one with another. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather let yourselves be defrauded?

6:8  But you wrong and defraud, and these things [to your] [own ]brothers!

8  Nay, but ye yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that [your] brethren.

6:9  Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites,

9  Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,

9  Do you not know that the iniquitous will not possess the kingdom of God? Do not choose to wander astray. For neither fornicators, nor servants of idolatry, nor adulterers,

6:10  nor covetous, nor thieves, nor drunkards, nor abusive people, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

10  nor the effeminate, nor males who sleep with males, nor thieves, nor the avaricious, nor the inebriated, nor slanderers, nor the rapacious shall possess the kingdom of God.

10  Nor extortioners, nor thieves, nor drunkards, nor railers, nor grafters, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

6:11  And such were some of you! But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of YHWH Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

11  And some of you were like this. But you have been absolved, but you have been sanctified, but you have been justified: all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

11  And some of these evils were to be found in some of you, but you have been cleansed, and have been sanctified, and made righteous in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ, and through the Spirit of our God.

6:12  All things are lawful for me, but all things are not profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.

12  All is lawful to me, but not all is expedient. All is lawful to me, but I will not be driven back by the authority of anyone.

6:13  Foods for the stomach and the stomach for foods, but God will destroy both this [stomach] and these [foods]. Now the body is not for fornication, but for YHWH, and the Lord for the body.

13  Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall bring to nought both it and them. But the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body

13  Food is for the belly, and the belly for food: but God will do away with both of them. Now the body is not meant for fornication, but for our LORD; and our LORD for the body.

6:14  Now God has both raised up YHWH, and will also raise us up through His power.

14  Truly, God has raised up the Lord, and he will raise us up by his power.

14  And as God has raised our LORD, so he will raise us also by his own power.

6:15  Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make [them] members of a harlot? By no means!

15  Know ye not that your bodies are members of Christ? shall I then take away the members of Christ, and make them members of a harlot? God forbid.

6:16  Do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body [with her]? For "the two,"He says, "shall become one flesh."

16  Or do you not know that he who joins his body to a harlot is one body with her? For it is said, The two shall become one body.

6:17  But he that is joined with YHWH is one spirit [with Him].

17  But whoever is joined to the Lord is one spirit.

17  But he who unites himself with our LORD becomes one with him in spirit.

6:18  Flee fornication. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits fornication sins against his own body.

18  Flee from fornication. Every sin whatsoever that a man commits is outside of the body, but whoever fornicates, sins against his own body.

18  Keep away from fornication. Every sin that a man commits, is outside his body; but he who commits adultery sins against his own body.

6:19  Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

19  Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;

6:20  For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.

20  for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body.

20  For you have been bought at a great price. Glorify and carry God in your body.

7:1  Now concerning the[ ]things of which you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

7:2  Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let each [man] have his own wife, and let each [woman] have her own husband.

2  But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

2  Nevertheless, because of the danger of immorality, let every man cling to his own wife, and let every woman cling to her own husband.

7:3  Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

3  A husband should fulfill his obligation to his wife, and a wife should also act similarly toward her husband.

7:4  The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband [does]. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife [does].

4  The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife.

4  It is not the wife, but the husband, who has power over her body. But, similarly also, it is not the husband, but the wife, who has power over his body.

7:5  Do not deprive one another, except by mutual agreement, [and that] for a season, so that you may devote yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, lest Satan tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

5  Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.

5  Therefore do not deprive one another except when both of you consent to do so, especially at the time when you devote yourselves to fasting and prayer; and then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your physical passion.

7:6  But I say this as a concession, not as a commandment.

6  But I am saying this, neither as an indulgence, nor as a commandment.

6  But I say this only to weak persons, for it is not part of the law.

7:7  For I wish that all men would be as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this way and another in that.

7  Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.

7  For I would prefer it if you were all like myself. But each person has his proper gift from God: one in this way, yet another in that way.

7:8  But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It is good for them if they should remain as I also [remain];

8  I say this to those who have no wives and to widows, It is better for them to be as I am;

8  I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

7:9  but if they are not exercising self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn [with passion].

9  But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

7:10  Now to those who have married I command, yet not I, but YHWH: A wife is not to be separated from her husband-

10  But unto the married I give charge, [yea] not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband

7:11  and even if she does separate, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband-and a husband is not to divorce his wife.

11  But if she separate, let her remain single, or be reconciled to her husband; and let not the husband desert his wife.

7:12  But to the rest I, not YHWH, say: If any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she consents to live with him, let him not divorce her.

12  Concerning the rest, I am speaking, not the Lord. If any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she consents to live with him, he should not divorce her.

12  But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

7:13  And a wife who has an unbelieving husband, if he consents to live with her, let her not divorce him.

13  And the woman that hath an unbelieving husband, and he is content to dwell with her, let her not leave her husband.

13  And if any woman has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, she should not divorce her husband.

7:14  For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

14  For the husband who is not a convert is sanctified through the wife who is a convert, and the wife who is not a convert is sanctified through the husband who is a convert; otherwise, their children would be impure, but in such cases they are pure.

7:15  But if the unbelieving [spouse] separates, let [him or her ]separate; the brother or the sister has not been bound in such cases; but God has called us to peace.

15  Yet if the unbelieving departeth, let him depart: the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such [cases]: but God hath called us in peace.

15  But if the one who is not a convert wishes to separate, let him separate. In such cases, a convert man or woman is free; for God has called us to live in peace.

7:16  For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?

16  For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? Or how knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

7:17  Otherwise as God has distributed to each one, as YHWH has called each one, so let him walk. And so I command in all the churches.

17  But every man, according as the LORD has distributed to him, and every man, as God has called him, so let him walk. And this I command also for all the churches.

7:18  Was anyone called while circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Was anyone called while uncircumcised? Let him not be circumcised.

18  Has any circumcised man been called? Let him not cover his circumcision. Has any uncircumcised man been called? Let him not be circumcised.

18  If a man was circumcised when he was called, let him not adhere to the party of uncircumcision. And if he was uncircumcised, when he was called, let him not be circumcised.

7:19  Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God.

19  For circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the LORDÆs commandments is everything.

7:20  Let each one remain in the same calling in which he was called.

20  Let every man remain in the station of life in which he is called.

7:21  Were you called as a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather make use of [it].

21  If you were a slave when you were called, do not feel concerned about it; but even though you can be made free, choose rather to serve.

21  Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

7:22  For he who is called in YHWH while a slave is the Lord's free [man]. Likewise he who is called as a free [man] is Christ's slave.

22  For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lord`s freedman: likewise he that was called being free, is Christ`s bondservant.

22  For any servant who has been called in the Lord is free in the Lord. Similarly, any free person who has been called is a servant in Christ.

7:23  You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men.

23  You have been bought with a price. Do not be willing to become the servants of men.

23  Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

7:24  Brothers, let each one remain with God in [the state] in which he was called.

24  Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.

24  My brethren, let every man in whatever station of life he was called, remain therein, serving God.

7:25  Now concerning virgins, I have no command of YHWH; but I give judgment, as having received mercy by the Lord to be faithful.

25  Now, concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord. But I give counsel, as one who has obtained the mercy of the Lord, so as to be faithful.

7:26  Therefore I consider this to be good because of the present distress, that [it is] good for a man to be as he is

26  I think therefore that this is good by reason of the distress that is upon us, [namely,] that it is good for a man to be as he is.

26  And I suppose that this is good for the present necessity, therefore I say, It is better for a man to remain as he is.

7:27  Have you been bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Have you been released from a wife? Do not seek a wife.

27  If you are married, do not seek divorce. If you are divorced from a wife, do not seek a wife.

7:28  But even if you should marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin should marry, she has not sinned. But such will have trouble in the flesh, and I would spare you.

28  But if you take a wife, you have not sinned. And if a virgin has married, she has not sinned. Even so, such as these will have the tribulation of the flesh. But I would spare you from this.

7:29  But this I say, brothers, the time has been shortened; so that from now on even those having wives should be as though they had none,

29  And so, this is what I say, brothers: The time is short. What remains of it is such that: those who have wives should be as if they had none;

29  But this I do say, my brethren, the time is short; let those who have wives be as though they had none;

7:30  and those weeping as though not weeping, and those rejoicing as though not rejoicing, and those buying as though not possessing,

30  and those that weep, as though they wept not; and those that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and those that buy, as though they possessed not;

30  and those who weep, as though they were not weeping; and those who rejoice, as if they were not rejoicing; and those who buy, as if they possessed nothing;

7:31  and those using this world as not using it up. For the form of this world is passing away.

31  and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

31  and those who use the things of this world, as if they were not using them. For the figure of this world is passing away.

7:32  But I want you to be without anxiety. The unmarried man cares about the things of YHWH-[about ]how he may please the Lord.

32  But I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord

32  Therefore I would that you were free from worldly cares. For he who is unmarried, is concerned in the things of his master, so as to please his master.

7:33  But the [man] having married cares about the things of the world-[about ]how he may please his wife.

33  But whoever is with a wife is worried about the things of the world, as to how he may please his wife. And so, he is divided.

33  And he who is married is concerned with worldly things, in order to please his wife.

7:34  And the wife and the virgin are different. The unmarried woman cares about the things of YHWH, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But the woman having married cares about the things of the world-about how she may please her husband.

34  and is divided. [So] also the woman that is unmarried and the virgin is careful for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married is careful for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

34  So there is a difference between a married woman and a virgin. She who is unmarried is concerned about the welfare of her father, and to be pure both in body and in spirit; but she who is married is concerned with worldly things, in order to please her husband.

7:35  And this I say for your own profit, not that I may put a snare upon you, but for that which is proper, and that you may serve YHWH without distraction.

35  Furthermore, I am saying this for your own benefit, not in order to cast a snare over you, but toward whatever is honest and whatever may provide you with the ability to be without hindrance, so as to worship the Lord.

35  I am saying this for your own benefit; I am not trying to snare or put a yoke on you, but I exhort you to be perfect before the LORD, and faithful without distraction.

7:36  But if any man thinks he is behaving improperly toward his virgin, if she is past her youth, and thus it must be, let him do what he desires. He does not sin; let them marry.

36  If any man thinks that he is shamed by the behavior of his virgin daughter, because she has passed the marriage age, and he has not given her in marriage, and that he should give her, let him give her in marriage and he does not sin. Let her be married.

7:37  But [he] who stands in his heart, not having necessity, but has power over his own desire, and has decided this in his heart that he will keep his virgin, does well.

37  But if he has decided firmly in his heart, and he does not have any obligation, but only the power of his free will, and if he has judged this in his heart, to let her remain a virgin, he does well.

37  Nevertheless, he who has sincerely decided, and who is not forced by circumstances, but has determined and decreed in his heart to keep his virgin daughter single, he does well.

7:38  So then he who gives her in marriage does well, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.

38  So then both he that giveth his own virgin [daughter] in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.

38  And so, he who joins with his virgin in matrimony does well, and he who does not join with her does better.

7:39  A wife has been bound by law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband also dies, she is free to be married to whom she desires, only in YHWH.

7:40  But she is more blessed if she remains as she is, in my opinion-and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

8:1  Now concerning the [things] offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

1  NOW as concerning sacrifices offered to idols, we know well, that we all have knowledge; knowledge makes for pride, but love ennobles.

8:2  And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he has come to know nothing yet as he ought to know.

2  If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;

2  But if anyone considers himself to know anything, he does not yet know in the way that he ought to know.

8:3  But if anyone loves God, this one has been known by Him.

3  For if anyone loves God, he is known by him.

8:4  Therefore concerning the eating of the things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.

4  But as to the foods that are immolated to idols, we know that an idol in the world is nothing, and that no one is God, except One.

4  As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

8:5  For even if they are being called "gods"whether in heaven or on earth (just as there are many gods and many lords),

5  For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;

5  For although there are things that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (if one even considers there to be many gods and many lords)

8:6  yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom [are] all things, and through whom we [live].

6  To us there is one God, the Father, from whom comes every thing and by whom we live; and one LORD Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

8:7  However, this knowledge is not in all [people]; rather some, with consciousness of the idol, until now eat it as [something] offered to idols; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

7  Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as [of] a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

7  But knowledge is not in everyone. For some persons, even now, with consent to an idol, eat what has been sacrificed to an idol. And their conscience, being infirm, becomes polluted.

8:8  But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat do we have more, nor if we do not eat do we lack.

8  But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

8  But meat does not bring us closer to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither if we do not eat, are we the worse.

8:9  But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak.

9  But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

9  But be careful not to let your liberty become a cause of sin to those who are weak.

8:10  For if anyone should see you who has knowledge dining in an idol's temple, will not his conscience, being weak, be strengthened so that they eat foods offered to idols?

10  For if a man see thee who hast knowledge sitting at meat in an idol`s temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?

10  For if any one should see you, who has knowledge, at table in the temple of idols, shall not the conscience of him who is weak encourage him to eat that which is sacrificed to idols?

8:11  And because of your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for the sake of whom Christ died?

11  So the one who is weak and for whom Christ died will be lost through your indifference.

8:12  But when you thus sin against the brothers, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

12  And if you offend your brothers, and so influence their weak conscience, you also offend Christ.

8:13  Wherefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will by no means eat meat, lest I cause my brother to stumble.

13  Because of this, if food leads my brother to sin, I will never eat meat, lest I lead my brother to sin.

9:1  Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in YHWH?

9:2  If I am not an apostle to others, yet indeed I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in YHWH.

2  If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

9:3  My defense to those who examine me is this

3  So my answer to those who criticize me is this,

3  Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

9:4  Do we not have [the] right to eat and drink?

4  Have we not power to eat and to drink?

9:5  Do we not have [the] right to take along a wife [who is] a sister, as do also the other apostles, the brothers of YHWH, and Cephas?

5  Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

9:6  Or is it only Barnabas and I who must work for a living?

6  Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?

6  Or is it only myself and Barnabas who do not have the authority to act in this way?

9:7  Who ever serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink from the milk of the flock?

7  What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

7  Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

9:8  Do I say these things as a mere man? Or does not the law say these things also?

8  I say these things as a man. Behold the law says them also.

9:9  For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it threshes."Is it oxen God is concerned about?

9:10  Or does He say [this] altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, for it is written, that he that plows should plow in hope, and he that threshes, in hope should partake of his hope.

10  Or is he saying this, indeed, for our sake? These things were written specifically for us, because he who plows, ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes, too, in hope of receiving the produce.

9:11  If we have sown spiritual things for you, [is it] a great thing if we reap your material things?

11  Now if we have sown among you spiritual things, is it too much that we should reap material things from you?

9:12  If others partake of this right over you, do not we even more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but bear all things lest we hinder the gospel of Christ.

9:13  Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat from the temple, and those who serve at the altar have a share in the altar?

13  Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat [of] the things of the temple, [and] they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?

13  Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

9:14  Thus also YHWH commanded those who proclaim the gospel to live from the gospel.

14  Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.

14  So, too, has the Lord ordained that those who announce the Gospel should live by the Gospel.

9:15  But I used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should become thus for me; for it is better for me rather to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.

15  But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for [it were] good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorifying void.

15  Yet I have used none of these things. And I have not written so that these things may be done for me. For it is better for me to die, rather than to let anyone empty out my glory.

9:16  For if I preach the gospel, there is nothing for me to boast about, for necessity is pressed upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!

16  For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for I am under obligation; yea, woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel!

9:17  For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a commission.

17  For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.

9:18  What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel of Christ free of charge, so as not to exploit my rights in the gospel.

18  And what, then, would be my reward? So, when preaching the Gospel, I should give the Gospel without taking, so that I may not misuse my authority in the Gospel.

9:19  For being free from all [men], I have made myself a servant to all, in order that I might win the more;

19  For though I was free from all [men,] I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

19  Because I am free from all these things, I have served all men that I may gain many.

9:20  and to the Jews I became as a Jew, in order that I might win Jews; to those who are under law, as under law, in order that I might win those who are under law;

20  And so, to the Jews, I became like a Jew, so that I might gain the Jews.

9:21  to those outside the law, as [one] outside the law (not being outside the law toward God, but subject to [the ]law toward Christ), in order that I might win those outside the law;

21  to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain them that are without law.

21  To those who are under the law, I became as if I were under the law, (though I was not under the law) so that I might gain those who were under the law. To those who were without the law, I became as if I were without the law, (though I was not without the law of God, being in the law of Christ) so that I might gain those who were without the law.

9:22  to the weak I became as weak, in order that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all [men], that I might by all means save some.

22  To the weak, I became weak, so that I might gain the weak. To all, I became all, so that I might save all.

22  With the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak: I became everything to every man, that I might by all means save everyone.

9:23  Now this I do for the sake of the gospel, in order that I may become a partaker of it [with you].

23  And I do all things for the gospel`s sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.

23  And this I do for the gospelÆs sake, that I might be partaker of it.

9:24  Do you not know that those running in a stadium all run, but one receives the prize? So run, in order that you may win.

24  Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.

24  Do you not know that, of those who run in a race, all of them, certainly, are runners, but only one achieves the prize. Similarly, you must run, so that you may achieve.

9:25  And everyone who competes exercises self-control [in] all things. Now they [compete] in order that they may receive a perishable crown, but we [compete] [for ]an imperishable crown.

25  And one who competes in a contest abstains from all things. And they do this, of course, so that they may achieve a corruptible crown. But we do this, so that we may achieve what is incorruptible.

9:26  Therefore I run thus: not as without a goal, thus I box: not as one beating the air.

26  I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air

26  And so I run, but not with uncertainty. And so I fight, but not by flailing in the air.

9:27  But I treat my body roughly, and I bring it into subjection, lest, having preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.

27  but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

27  Instead, I chastise my body, so as to redirect it into servitude. Otherwise, I might preach to others, but become myself an outcast.

10:1  Now I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,

1  For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

1  MOREOVER, brethren, I want you to know, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

10:2  and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,

10:3  and all ate the same spiritual food,

3  And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

10:4  and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they were drinking from that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.

4  And they all drank of the same spiritual drink. And so, they all were drinking of the spiritual rock seeking to obtain them; and that rock was Christ.

10:5  Nevertheless, with the majority of them God was not pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.

5  Howbeit with most of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

5  But with most of them, God was not well-pleased. For they were struck down in the desert.

10:6  Now these things took place as examples for us, in order that we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

6  But they became an example to us, so that we should not covet evil things as they did covet.

10:7  Nor be idolaters, just as some of them; as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."

7  And so, do not take part in idolatry, as some of them did, just as it was written: “The people sat down to eat and to drink, and then they rose up to amuse themselves.”

7  Neither should we become idolaters as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to quarrel.

10:8  Nor let us commit fornication, just as some of them fornicated, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell;

8  Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

10:9  nor let us tempt Christ, just as also some of them tempted [Him], and were destroyed by serpents;

9  Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents.

9  And let us not tempt Christ, as some of them tempted, and so they perished by serpents.

10:10  nor murmur, just as also some of them murmured, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

10  Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.

10  Neither should you murmur, as some of them murmured; for they were destroyed by the hand of the destroyer.

10:11  Now all these things happened to those [people] as examples, and they were written for our instruction, to whom the ends of the ages have come.

11  Now all of these things which happened to them are an example for us: and they are written for our admonition, for the world will come to an end in our day.

10:12  So then, let him who thinks he stands take heed, lest he should fall!

12  Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

12  And so, whosoever considers himself to be standing, let him be careful not to fall.

10:13  No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation, He will also make the way out, [so as for] you to be able to bear it.

13  There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

13  Temptation should not take hold of you, except what is human. For God is faithful, and he will not permit you to be tempted beyond your ability. Instead, he will effect his Providence, even during temptation, so that you may be able to bear it.

10:14  Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

14  Because of this, most beloved of mine, flee from the worship of idols.

10:15  I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say.

15  Since I am speaking to those who are prudent, judge what I say for yourselves.

10:16  The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

16  The cup of benediction that we bless, is it not a communion in the Blood of Christ? And the bread that we break, is it not a participation in the Body of the Lord?

10:17  Because we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake from the one bread.

17  Through the one bread, we, though many, are one body: all of us who are partakers of the one bread.

17  For just as the loaf of bread is one, so we are all one body; for we are all partakers of that one bread.

10:18  Look at Israel according to the flesh: are not those who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

18  Behold Israel after the flesh: have not they that eat the sacrifices communion with the altar?

10:19  What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything?

10:20  [No], but that the[ ]things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not desire that you should have fellowship with demons.

20  But the things that the Gentiles immolate, they immolate to demons, and not to God. And I do not want you to become partakers with demons.

20  But that which the pagans sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils and not to God: and I would not have you in fellowship with devils.

10:21  You cannot drink the cup of YHWH and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord's table and of the table of demons.

21  Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons.

10:22  Or do we provoke YHWH to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

22  Or should we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he is? All is lawful to me, but not all is expedient.

22  Are we trying to provoke our LORD to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

10:23  All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.

23  All is lawful to me, but not all is edifying.

23  Everything is lawful for me, but not everything is expedient: everything is lawful for me, but everything does not edify.

10:24  Let no one seek his own concerns, but let each [one] seek another's concern.

24  Let no man seek his own, but [each] his neighbor`s [good].

24  But let no man seek for himself alone, but let every man seek for his neighbor also.

10:25  Eat everything being sold in the meat market, questioning nothing, for conscience' sake;

25  Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience` sake,

25  Anything for sale in the market place, that eat without question for conscience sake

10:26  for "The earth is YHWH's, and all its fullness."

26  for the earth is the Lord`s, and the fulness thereof.

26  “The earth and all its fullness belong to the Lord.”

10:27  And if any of the unbelievers invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, eat whatever is set before you, questioning nothing, for conscience' sake.

27  If one of them that believe not biddeth you [to a feast], and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience` sake.

27  If any pagan invite you, and you wish to go, whatever is set before you eat, without question for conscience sake.

10:28  But if anyone says to you, "This was offered to idols,"do not eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for his conscience' sake; for "The earth is YHWH's, and all its fullness."

28  But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not, for his sake that showed it, and for conscience sake

28  But if anyone says, “This has been sacrificed to idols,” do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience.

10:29  "Conscience,"I say, not your own, but that of the other. For why is my freedom judged by another man's conscience?

29  But I am referring to the conscience of the other person, not to yours. For why should my liberty be judged by the conscience of another?

29  But the conscience of which I speak, is not yours, but the conscience of him who told you: for why is my liberty judged by another manÆs conscience?

10:30  But if I partake with thanks, why am I defamed for [that] of which I give thanks?

30  If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

30  For if I by grace am made worthy why should I be reproached for that for which I give thanks?

10:31  Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things for the glory of God.

10:32  Be without offense, both toward Jews and toward Greeks, and toward the church of God,

32  Give no occasions of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God

32  Give no offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Syrians, nor to the church of God;

10:33  just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the [profit] of many, that they may be saved.

33  even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of the many, that they may be saved.

33  just as I also, in all things, please everyone, not seeking what is best for myself, but what is best for many others, so that they may be saved.

11:1  Be imitators of me, just as I also [am] of Christ.

1  TAKE example by me, even as I also fol low Christ.

1  Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

11:2  Now I praise you, brothers, because you remember me in all things, and you hold fast the traditions just as I handed down to you.

2  Now I praise you that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.

11:3  But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

3  So I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ. But the head of woman is man. Yet truly, the head of Christ is God.

3  But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the wife is her husband; and the head of Christ is God.

11:4  Every man who prays or who prophesies with his head covered, dishonors his head.

4  Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.

11:5  But every woman who prays or who prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her own head, for that is one and the same as if her [head] were shaved.

5  But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.

5  And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered, dishonors her head: for she is equal to her whose head is shaven.

11:6  For if a woman is not covered, let her also have her hair cut. But if it is a shameful [thing ]for a woman to have her hair cut, or to be shaved, let her be covered.

6  So if a woman is not veiled, let her hair be cut off. Truly then, if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off, or to have her head shaven, then she should cover her head.

6  For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

11:7  For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.

7  Certainly, a man ought not to cover his head, for he is the image and glory of God. But woman is the glory of man.

11:8  For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.

8  For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man

8  For the man was not created from the woman; but the woman was created from the man.

11:9  Nor was man created for woman, but woman for the man.

9  for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man

9  And indeed, man was not created for woman, but woman was created for man.

11:10  Because of this, the woman ought to have a [symbol] [of] authority on her head, because of the angels.

10  Therefore, a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the Angels.

10  For this reason the woman ought to be modest and cover her head, as a mark of respect to the angels.

11:11  Nevertheless, neither is the man apart from the woman, nor the woman apart from the man, in YHWH.

11  Yet truly, man would not exist without woman, nor would woman exist without man, in the Lord.

11:12  For as the woman is from the man, even so the man is by the woman; but all things are of God.

12  For just as woman came into existence from man, so also does man exist through woman. But all things are from God.

11:13  Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God uncovered?

13  Judge ye in yourselves: is it seemly that a woman pray unto God unveiled?

13  Judge for yourselves, Is it comely for a woman to pray to God with uncovered head?

11:14  Does not nature itself teach you, that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

14  Does not even nature herself teach you that, indeed, if a man grows his hair long, it is a disgrace for him?

14  Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

11:15  But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory for her; because her long hair has been given [to her] in place of a covering.

15  Yet truly, if a woman grows her hair long, it is a glory for her, because her hair has been given to her as a covering.

11:16  But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.

16  But if any man dispute these things, we have no precedent, neither has the church of God.

11:17  Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, because you are not coming together for the better, but for the worse.

17  Now I caution you, without praising, about this: that you assemble together, and not for better, but for worse.

17  Now I give you these commands, not to praise you, for you have not made progress but have become worse.

11:18  For first of all, when you come together in church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

18  First of all, indeed, I hear that when you assemble together in the church, there are schisms among you. And I believe this, in part.

11:19  For there must also be sects among you, in order that those who are approved may become recognized among you.

19  For controversies are bound to be among you, that those who are approved may be made manifest among you.

11:20  Therefore when you assemble in the same [place], it is not to eat YHWH's Supper.

20  And so, when you assemble together as one, it is no longer in order to eat the Lord’s supper.

11:21  For when you eat, each one takes first his own supper, and one goes hungry and another is drunk!

21  For each one first takes his own supper to eat. And as a result, one person is hungry, while another is inebriated.

21  But some men eat their supper before others: and so it happens that one is hungry and another is drunken.

11:22  What? Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God, and disgrace those who do not have? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you!

22  What, have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and put them to shame that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you? In this I praise you not.

22  Do you not have houses, in which to eat and drink? Or do you have such contempt for the Church of God that you would confound those who do not have such contempt? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I am not praising you in this.

11:23  For I received from YHWH that which I also delivered unto you: that the Lord Jesus, during the night in which He was betrayed, took bread;

23  For I have received from the Lord what I have also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus, on the same night that he was handed over, took bread,

23  For I myself received from our LORD that which I also delivered to you, That our LORD Jesus on that very night in which he was betrayed took bread

11:24  and having given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which has been broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

24  and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, This is my body, which is for you: this do in remembrance of me.

24  and giving thanks, he broke it, and said: “Take and eat. This is my body, which shall be given up for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

11:25  Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

25  After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

11:26  For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim YHWH's death until He comes.

26  For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord, until he returns.

11:27  Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of YHWH irreverently will be guilty of the body of the Lord and of the blood of the Lord.

27  And so, whoever eats this bread, or drinks from the cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be liable of the body and blood of the Lord.

27  Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

11:28  But let a man examine himself, and in this way let him eat from the bread and drink from the cup.

28  For this reason, let a man examine himself, and so eat of this bread, and drink of this cup.

11:29  For he that eats and drinks irreverently eats and drinks judgment to himself, not judging correctly the body of YHWH.

29  For whoever eats and drinks unworthily, eats and drinks a sentence against himself, not discerning it to be the body of the Lord.

29  For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

11:30  Because of this many among you are weak and sick, and many have died.

30  As a result, many are weak and sick among you, and many have fallen asleep.

30  This is the reason many are sick and ill among you, and many are dying.

11:31  For if we judge ourselves correctly, we would not be judged.

31  But if we discerned ourselves, we should not be judged.

31  But if we ourselves were discerning, then certainly we would not be judged.

11:32  But when we are judged, we are disciplined by YHWH, in order that we may not be condemned along with the world.

32  Yet when we are judged, we are being corrected by the Lord, so that we might not be condemned along with this world.

11:33  Therefore, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

33  And so, my brothers, when you assemble together to eat, be attentive to one another.

11:34  But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will put in order when I come.

34  If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that you may not assemble together unto judgment. As for the rest, I will set it in order when I arrive.

34  And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; so that you may not come together unto condemnation. As to the rest of the things I will instruct you when I come.

12:1  Now concerning spiritual [gifts], brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.

12:2  You know that when you were pagans, how you were led, being carried away to these speechless idols.

2  Ye know that when ye were Gentiles [ye were] led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might led.

2  That once you were pagans, and without exception you were carried away by dumb idols.

12:3  Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says "Jesus be cursed,"and no one can say that Jesus [is] Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

3  Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit.

3  Because of this, I would have you know that no one speaking in the Spirit of God utters a curse against Jesus. And no one is able to say that Jesus is Lord, except in the Holy Spirit.

12:4  Now there are varieties of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit.

4  Truly, there are diverse graces, but the same Spirit.

12:5  And there are varieties of ministries, but the same Lord.

12:6  And there are varieties of activities, but the same God works all in all.

6  And there are diverse works, but the same God, who works everything in everyone.

12:7  But to each [one] the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the profit [of all.]

7  However, the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one toward what is beneficial.

7  But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man as help to him.

12:8  For to one is given a word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

8  Certainly, to one, through the Spirit, is given words of wisdom; but to another, according to the same Spirit, words of knowledge;

12:9  and to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,

9  to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit;

12:10  to another the working of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, and to another [different] kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.

10  to another, miraculous works; to another, prophecy; to another, the discernment of spirits; to another, different kinds of languages; to another, the interpretation of words.

12:11  But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

11  but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.

12:12  For just as the body is one and has many parts, but all the parts of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.

12  For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

12:13  For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body-whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free-and we were all given to drink into one Spirit.

13  And indeed, in one Spirit, we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether servant or free. And we all drank in the one Spirit.

13  For all of us are baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free; and we have all received through the one Spirit.

12:14  For in fact the body is not one part but many.

14  For the body is not one member, but many.

12:15  If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,"is it therefore not of the body?

15  For if the foot should say, Because I am not the hand, I am not a part of the body; is it therefore not a member of the body?

12:16  And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,"is it therefore not of the body?

12:17  If the whole body [were] an eye, where [would be] the hearing? If the whole [were] hearing, where [would be] the smelling?

12:18  But now God has set the parts, each one of them, in the body just as He desired.

18  But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him.

18  But instead, God has placed the parts, each one of them, in the body, just as it has pleased him.

12:19  And if all [parts ]were one part, where [would be] the body?

19  And if they were all one member, where were the body?

12:20  But now indeed there[ are] many parts, but one body.

20  But instead, there are many parts, indeed, yet one body.

12:21  And the eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you"; nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you."

12:22  But to a greater degree the parts of the body which seem weaker are necessary.

22  Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary

22  In fact, so much more necessary are those parts of the body which seem to be weaker.

12:23  And [the parts] of the body which we consider to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater propriety.

23  And though we consider certain parts of the body to be less noble, we surround these with more abundant dignity, and so, those parts which are less presentable end up with more abundant respect.

12:24  But our presentable [parts] have no need. But God united the body, giving greater honor to the [part] being inferior,

24  whereas our comely [parts] have no need: but God tempered the body together, giving more abundant honor to that [part] which lacked;

24  For our comely parts have no need for attention: But God has so tempered the body together, and has given greater honor to the member which is inferior

12:25  lest there be divisions in the body, but the parts care the same for one another.

25  that there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the members should have the same care one for another.

25  so that there might be no schism in the body, but instead the parts themselves might take care of one another.

12:26  And if one part suffers, all the parts suffer together; or if one part is honored, all the parts rejoice together.

26  And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or [one] member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

12:27  Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

27  Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof.

12:28  And [those] whom God has appointed in the church [are]: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues.

28  And indeed, God has established a certain order in the Church: first Apostles, second Prophets, third Teachers, next miracle-workers, and then the grace of healing, of helping others, of governing, of different kinds of languages, and of the interpretation of words.

28  For God has set in his church, first apostles; after them, prophets; then teachers, then performers of miracles, then those who have the gift of healing, helpers, leaders, and speakers in diverse languages.

12:29  All [are] not apostles, [are they]? All [are] not prophets, [are they]? Are all teachers? [Are] all [workers of] miracles?

29  Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all [workers of] miracles?

12:30  Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

30  Are all workers of miracles? Do all have the grace of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?

12:31  But strive for the better gifts. And yet I make known a more excellent way.

31  But be zealous for the better charisms. And I reveal to you a yet more excellent way.

31  But if you are searching for the greater gifts, I will show you a more excellent way.

13:1  Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become [as] sounding brass or a clashing cymbal.

1  If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

1  If I were to speak in the language of men, or of Angels, yet not have charity, I would be like a clanging bell or a crashing cymbal.

13:2  And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

2  And if I have prophecy, and learn every mystery, and obtain all knowledge, and possess all faith, so that I could move mountains, yet not have charity, then I am nothing.

13:3  And though I give away all my possessions to feed [the poor], and though I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

3  And if I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

3  And if I distribute all my goods in order to feed the poor, and if I hand over my body to be burned, yet not have charity, it offers me nothing.

13:4  Love is patient, love is kind; love does not envy; love does not boast, is not arrogant;

4  Love suffereth long, [and] is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

4  Charity is patient, is kind. Charity does not envy, does not act wrongly, is not inflated.

13:5  does not behave disgracefully, does not seek its own, is not provoked to anger, thinks no evil;

5  doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;

5  Charity is not ambitious, does not seek for itself, is not provoked to anger, devises no evil.

13:6  does not rejoice over unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

6  rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;

6  Charity does not rejoice over iniquity, but rejoices in truth.

13:7  bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

7  beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

7  Charity suffers all, believes all, hopes all, endures all.

13:8  Love never fails. But whether there [are] prophecies, they shall pass away; whether there[ are] tongues, they shall cease; whether there[ is] knowledge, it shall pass away.

8  Charity is never torn away, even if prophecies pass away, or languages cease, or knowledge is destroyed.

8  Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

13:9  Now we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

9  For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part.

13:10  But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is partial shall pass away.

10  But when the perfect arrives, the imperfect passes away.

13:11  When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I thought as a child, I reasoned as a child; but when I became a man, I put away the things of the child.

13:12  For now we see through a mirror by reflection, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.

12  Now we see through a glass darkly. But then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know, even as I am known.

13:13  And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

13  But for now, these three continue: faith, hope, and charity. And the greatest of these is charity.

14:1  Pursue love, and desire the spiritual [gifts], but especially that you may prophesy.

1  Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.

1  Pursue charity. Be zealous for spiritual things, but only so that you may prophesy.

14:2  For he who speaks in an [unknown] tongue speaks not to men, but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

2  For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

2  For whoever speaks in tongues, speaks not to men, but to God. For no one understands. Yet by the Spirit, he speaks mysteries.

14:3  But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort.

3  But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

3  But whoever prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.

14:4  He who speaks in an [unknown] tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

4  He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

4  Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies the Church.

14:5  Now I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you should prophesy; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.

5  Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

5  I would that you all spoke various tongues, but I would rather that you prophesied: for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks various tongues, unless he interpret; however, if he interpret it, he edifies the church.

14:6  But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either in a revelation, or in knowledge, or in a prophesy, or in doctrine?

6  Now, my brethren, if I should come to you and speak in diverse tongues, what would I profit you, except I speak to you either by means of revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying or by teaching?

6  Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

14:7  Likewise the lifeless things, when they make a sound, whether flute or harp, unless they make a distinction in the tones, how will it be known what is being played on the flute, or what is being played on the harp?

7  Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they give not a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

7  Even those things that are without a soul can make sounds, whether it is a wind or a stringed instrument. But unless they present a distinction within the sounds, how will it be known which is from the pipe and which is from the string?

14:8  For if the trumpet gives an indistinct sound, who will prepare for battle?

8  For example, if the trumpet made an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for battle?

14:9  So also you, [if you] do not give a clear word by the tongue, how will it be known what is being spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.

9  So it is with you also, for unless you utter with the tongue in plain speech, how will it be known what is said? For then you would be speaking into the air.

9  Even so you, except you utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what you say? you shall speak as into the air.

14:10  There are, perhaps, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them without meaning.

10  Consider that there are so many different kinds of languages in this world, and yet none is without a voice.

10  For, behold, there are many kinds of speech in the world, yet none of them are without expression.

14:11  Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the sound, I shall be as a foreigner to the [one ]speaking, and the [one] speaking [shall be] as a foreigner to me.

11  If then I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me.

11  So if I do not understand the utterance, I shall be as a barbarian to the speaker, and the speaker shall be as a barbarian to me.

14:12  So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that you may abound to the edification of the church.

12  So it is with you also. And since you are zealous for what is spiritual, seek the edification of the Church, so that you may abound.

12  Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

14:13  Therefore let he that speaks in an [unknown] tongue pray that he may interpret.

13  For this reason, too, whoever speaks in tongues, let him pray for the interpretation.

13  Thus he who speaks in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret it.

14:14  For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

14  So, if I pray in tongues, my spirit prays, but my mind is without fruit.

14:15  What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the mind. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the mind.

15  What is next? I should pray with the spirit, and also pray with the mind. I should sing psalms with the spirit, and also recite psalms with the mind.

15  What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, and I will pray with my understanding also: I will sing with my spirit, and I will sing with my understanding also.

14:16  Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say "Amen"when you give thanks, since he does not know what you are saying?

16  Else if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he knoweth not what thou sayest?

14:17  For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.

17  In this case, certainly, you give thanks well, but the other person is not edified.

17  For indeed you bless well, but your fellow man is not enlightened.

14:18  I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all;

14:19  but in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, in order that I may instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.

19  howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

19  But in the Church, I prefer to speak five words from my mind, so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in tongues.

14:20  Brothers, do not be children in your understanding; rather, in malice be children, but in understanding be men.

20  Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

20  My brethren, be not like infants in your intelligence, only to evil things be like children, but in your understanding be mature.

14:21  In the law it is written: "With men of other tongues and by strange lips I will speak to this people; and yet not even in this way will they hear Me,"says YHWH.

21  It is written in the law: “I will speak to this people with other tongues and other lips, and even so, they will not heed me, says the Lord.”

14:22  So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.

14:23  If then the whole church comes together at the same place, and all speak in tongues, and there come in [those that are] unlearned or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?

23  If therefore the whole church be assembled together and all speak with tongues, and there come in men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are mad?

23  If then, the entire Church were to gather together as one, and if all were to speak in tongues, and then ignorant or unbelieving persons were to enter, would they not say that you were insane?

14:24  But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an unlearned person comes in, he is reproved by all, he is discerned by all.

24  But if everyone prophesies, and one who is ignorant or unbelieving enters, he may be convinced by it all, because he understands it all.

14:25  And so the secrets of his heart become clear; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God, reporting that God is truly among you!

25  the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

14:26  What is it then, brothers? Whenever you come together, each of you has a song, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.

26  Therefore I say to you, my brethren, when you gather together, whoever among you has a psalm to sing, has a doctrine, has a revelation, has the gift of tongues, or the gift of interpretation, let everything be done for edification.

14:27  If anyone speaks in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be ]by two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret.

27  And if any man should speak in an unknown tongue, let two or at most three speak, and speak one by one; and let one interpret.

14:28  But if there is no interpreter, let him be silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God.

28  But if there is no one to interpret, let him who speaks in an unknown tongue keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself and to God.

14:29  Let two or three prophets speak, and let others discriminate.

29  And let the prophets speak [by] two or three, and let the others discern.

29  Let the prophets speak two or three in turn, and let the others discern what is said.

14:30  But if [something] is revealed to another who sits by, let the first be silent.

30  And if anything is revealed to another who is seated, let the first speaker hold his peace.

30  If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

14:31  For you can all prophesy [one] by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged.

31  For you are all able to prophesy one at a time, so that all may learn and all may be encouraged.

31  For you may all prophesy one by one, so that every one may learn, and every one be comforted.

14:32  And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

14:33  For God is not [the author] of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

33  And God is not of dissension, but of peace, just as I also teach in all the churches of the saints.

14:34  let your women be silent in the churches, for it is not permitted for them to speak, but to be in subjection, just as the law also says.

34  let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.

34  Women should be silent in the churches. For it is not permitted for them to speak; but instead, they should be subordinate, as the law also says.

14:35  And if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.

14:36  Or did the word of God go forth from you? Or did it come to you only?

36  What? was it from you that the word of God went forth? or came it unto you alone?

36  So now, did the Word of God proceed from you? Or was it sent to you alone?

14:37  If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or [is] spiritual[,] let him recognize that the things which I am writing to you are the commandments of YHWH.

37  If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

37  If anyone seems to be a prophet or a spiritual person, he should understand these things which I am writing to you, that these things are the commandments of the Lord.

14:38  But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

38  If anyone does not recognize these things, he should not be recognized.

14:39  Therefore, brothers, seek to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.

39  Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

39  And so, brothers, be zealous to prophesy, and do not prohibit speaking in tongues.

14:40  Let all things be done properly and according to order.

40  But let all things be done decently and in order.

40  But let everything be done respectfully and according to proper order.

15:1  Now I made known to you, brothers, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand,

1  MOREOVER, my brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, and which you have accepted, and for which you have stood firm;

15:2  through which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you-unless you believed in vain.

2  By the Gospel, too, you are being saved, if you hold to the understanding that I preached to you, lest you believe in vain.

2  By which also you are saved if you keep in remembrance that very word which I have preached to you, and if your conversion has not been in vain.

15:3  For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

3  For I handed on to you, first of all, what I also received: that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures;

15:4  and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

15:5  and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve.

15:6  Thereafter He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, of whom the majority remain until now, but some have fallen asleep.

6  Next he was seen by more than five hundred brothers at one time, many of whom remain, even to the present time, although some have fallen asleep.

6  After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at once; of whom a great many are still living though some are dead.

15:7  Thereafter He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.

7  Next, he was seen by James, then by all the Apostles.

7  After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

15:8  And last of all, as of [one] born out of due time, He appeared to me also.

8  And last of all he appeared to me also, ignorant and imperfectly developed as I was.

15:9  For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

15:10  But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than them all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

10  But, by the grace of God, I am what I am. And his grace in me has not been empty, since I have labored more abundantly than all of them. Yet it is not I, but the grace of God within me.

15:11  Therefore, whether it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

11  For whether it is I or they: so we preach, and so you have believed.

15:12  Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

15:13  But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised.

13  For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen.

15:14  And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain and your faith also is vain!

15:15  And we are found [to be ]false witnesses of God, because we bore witness concerning God, that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise-if in fact the dead are not raised.

15  Then, too, we would be found to be false witnesses of God, because we would have given testimony against God, saying that he had raised up Christ, when he had not raised him up, if, indeed, the dead do not rise again.

15:16  For if the dead are not raised, [then] neither has Christ been raised.

15:17  And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins!

17  But if Christ has not risen, then your faith is vain; for you would still be in your sins.

15:18  Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

18  And also, then, those who have died in Christ have perished.

15:19  If in this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are to be pitied above all men.

19  If we have hope in Christ for this life only, then we are more miserable than all men.

15:20  But now Christ has been raised from the dead, [and] has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

20  But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.

20  But now we know Christ is risen from the dead and become the first-fruits of those who have died.

15:21  For since by a man [came] death, also by a Man came the resurrection of the dead.

21  For certainly, death came through a man. And so, the resurrection of the dead came through a man

15:22  For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all will be made alive.

22  And just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be brought to life,

15:23  But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then those who belong to Christ at His coming.

23  but each one in his proper order: Christ, as the first-fruits, and next, those who are of Christ, who have believed in his advent.

23  But every man in his own order: Christ the first-fruits; afterward they who belong to Christ at his coming.

15:24  Then [will be] the end, when He hands over the kingdom to God, even the Father, when He abolishes every ruler and every authority and power.

24  Then [cometh] the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power.

24  Afterwards is the end, when he will have handed over the kingdom to God the Father, when he will have emptied all principality, and authority, and power.

15:25  For He must reign until He puts all His enemies under His feet.

25  For it is necessary for him to reign, until he has set all his enemies under his feet.

15:26  The last enemy that will be abolished is death.

26  Lastly, the enemy called death shall be destroyed. For he has subjected all things under his feet. And although he says,

26  And the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

15:27  For "He has subjected all things under His feet."But when He says that "all things have been subjected,"it is evident that [this is] except for Him who subjected all things to Him.

27  “All things have been subjected to him,” without doubt he does not include the One who has subjected all things to him.

27  For he has put all things under his feet. But when he said all things are put under him, it is clear that he, who put all things under him, is excepted.

15:28  Now when all things are made subject to Him, then also the Son Himself will be subjected to Him who subjected all things to Him, in order that God may be all in all.

28  And when all things have been subjected unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subjected to him that did subject all things unto him, that God may be all in all.

15:29  Otherwise, what will they do who are being baptized for the dead, if the dead are not raised at all? Why are they also baptized for the dead?

29  Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?

15:30  And why are we also in danger every hour?

30  Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour?

30  Why also do we endure trials every hour?

15:31  I [affirm], by my boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

31  I protest by that glorifying in you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

31  Daily I die, by means of your boasting, brothers: you whom I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

15:32  If, in the manner of men, I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what is the benefit to me? If the dead are not raised, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!"

15:33  Do not be deceived: "Evil associations corrupt good habits."

33  Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

33  Do not be led astray. Evil communication corrupts good morals.

15:34  Awake to righteousness, and do not sin! For some have no knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

34  Be vigilant, you just ones, and do not be willing to sin. For certain persons have an ignorance of God. I say this to you with respect.

34  Awake your hearts to righteousness and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I say this to your shame.

15:35  But someone will say, "How are the dead raised? And with what sort of body do they come?"

15:36  Fool, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies.

36  Thou foolish one, that which thou thyself sowest is not quickened except it die

36  How foolish! What you sow cannot be brought back to life, unless it first dies.

15:37  And what you sow, you do not sow that body that will be, but a bare grain-perhaps wheat or some other [grains].

37  and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be, but a bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other kind;

15:38  But God gives to it a body just as He desired, and to each of the seeds its own body.

38  For God gives it a body according to his will, and according to each seed’s proper body.

15:39  All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is a different [kind] [of flesh] for men, and another flesh for beasts, another for fish, and another for birds.

39  Not all flesh is the same flesh. But one is indeed of men, another truly is of beasts, another is of birds, and another is of fish.

15:40  And there[ are ]heavenly bodies, and earthly bodies; but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another.

40  There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the [glory] of the terrestrial is another.

40  Also, there are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But while the one, certainly, has the glory of heaven, the other has the glory of earth.

15:41  There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from [another] star in glory.

41  One has the brightness of the sun, another the brightness of the moon, and another the brightness of the stars. For even star differs from star in brightness.

15:42  So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption.

42  So it is also with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown in corruption shall rise to incorruption.

15:43  It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.

43  What is sown in dishonor shall rise to glory. What is sown in weakness shall rise to power.

15:44  It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

44  What is sown with an animal body shall rise with a spiritual body. If there is an animal body, there is also a spiritual one.

15:45  Thus also it is written, "The first man Adam [became] a living being;"the last Adam [became] a life-giving spirit.

45  So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam [became] a life-giving spirit.

45  Just as it was written that the first man, Adam, was made with a living soul, so shall the last Adam be made with a spirit brought back to life.

15:46  However, that which is spiritual is not first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual.

46  So what is, at first, not spiritual, but animal, next becomes spiritual.

46  Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

15:47  The first man [was ]from earth, made of dust; the second Man is YHWH from heaven.

47  The first man, being earthly, was of the earth; the second man, being heavenly, will be of heaven.

15:48  Like the [man] made of dust, so also [are] those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly [Man], so also [are ]those [who are ]heavenly.

48  As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

48  Such things as are like the earth are earthly; and such things as are like the heavens are heavenly.

15:49  And just as we have borne the image of the [man] made of dust, let us also bear the image of the heavenly [Man].

49  And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

49  And so, just as we have carried the image of what is earthly, let us also carry the image of what is heavenly.

15:50  Now this I say, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor can corruption inherit incorruption.

50  Now I say this, brothers, because flesh and blood is not able to possess the kingdom of God; neither will what is corrupt possess what is incorrupt.

15:51  Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed-

15:52  in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

15:53  For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

53  Thus, it is necessary for this corruptibility to be clothed with incorruptibility, and for this mortality to be clothed with immortality.

15:54  So when this corruptible should put on incorruption, and this mortal should put on immortality, then will come to pass the word which was written: "Death was swallowed up in victory."

54  But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

54  And when this mortality has been clothed with immortality, then the word that was written shall occur: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

15:55  "O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?"

55  O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?

15:56  Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.

56  The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

15:57  But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

15:58  So then, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of YHWH, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

58  Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

58  And so, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not useless in the Lord.