But we have not used such power, but have endured all things, that we should not be a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

Know ye not that they which sacrifice eat of the sacrifice, and they which keep the altar eat of the altar?

So also the LORD commanded that they which preach the gospel should feed on the gospel.

But I have not needed any of these. I also do not write about it so that it should be kept with me. I would rather die than that no one should destroy my fame.

For that I preach the gospel, I cannot boast; for I must do it. And woe is me, if I preach not the gospel!

If I do it gladly, I shall be rewarded: but if I do it unwillingly, yet the office is commanded me.

What then is my reward? To preach the gospel of Christ, and to do it freely, that I may not abuse my liberty in the gospel.

For though I am free from all men, yet have I made myself the servant of all men, that I may gain them much.

To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win the Jews. To them that are under the law have I become as under the law, that I might win them that are under the law.

To them that are without law have I become as without law (though I am not without law before God, but am in the law of Christ), that I might win them that are without law.

To the weak I became as a weak man, that I might win the weak. I am become all things to all men, that I might save some in all places.

But these things do I for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it.

Know ye not that they which run in the stocks run all, but one getteth the jewel? Run therefore, that ye may take it.

But every one that fighteth abstaineth from all things: so that they receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

But I run thus, not as into the unknown; I fence thus, not as he that sweepeth into the air, 27. But I stupefy my body, and tame it, lest I preach to others, and become reprobate myself.
(1 Corinthians)
Chapter 10

But I will not, brethren, forbid you, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and 1-were all passed through the sea.

And were all baptized under Moses with the cloud, and with the sea; 3. And they have all eaten the same spiritual meat.

And they all drank of the same spiritual drink: but they drank of the spiritual rock which followed, which was Christ.

But in their many God was not pleased; for they are cast down in the wilderness.

And this is done for an ensample unto us, that we should not lust after evil, as they lusted.

Neither be ye idolaters, as some were, when it was written, The people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.

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

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted him, and were killed of serpents.

Neither murmur, as some murmured, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

All these things happened unto them for an ensample: but it is written for a warning unto us, that the end of the world is come.

Therefore whosoever shall think that he standeth, let him take heed that he fall not.

None but man’s temptation hath yet entered upon you: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above your ability, but will make the temptation to cease, that ye may be
able to bear it.

Therefore, my. Beloved, flee from idolatry!

As with the wise I speak; judge ye what I say.

The blessed cup which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

For one bread it is: so are we many one body, in that we are all partakers of one bread.

Consider Israel after the flesh. Which eat the sacrifices, are they not in the fellowship of the altar?

What then shall I say? Shall I say that the idol is something, or that the sacrifice to the idol is something?

But I say, that what the heathen sacrifice, they sacrifice unto devils, and not unto God. Now I would not that ye should be in the company of devils.

Ye cannot both drink the cup of the LORD, and the cup of devils: ye cannot both partake of the table of the LORD, and of the table of devils.

Or shall we defy the LORD? Are we stronger than he?

I have all power, but all is not well. I have it all power; but it mendeth not all things.

Let no man seek his own, but let every man seek his own.

Whatsoever is found in the market of meats, eat it not, neither search it out; that ye may spare your consciences.

For the earth is the LORD’S, and the things that are therein.

But if any of the unbelievers invite you, and ye will go, eat all that is set before you, and search nothing, that ye may be spared of conscience.

But if any man say unto you, This is an offering made unto idols; eat it not, because he shewed it; that ye may be spared in conscience. The earth is the LORD’s, and all that is therein.

But I say of conscience, not thine own, but another’s. For why should I let my liberty be judged by another man’s conscience?

For if I enjoy it with thanksgiving, what shall I be blasphemed above that for which I give thanks?

Ye eat therefore, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do it all to the glory of God.

Be not angry neither with the Jews nor with the Greeks nor with the church of God, 33. Even as I please every man in all things, seeking not that which is good for me, but that which is good for many, that they may be saved.
(1 Corinthians)
Chapter 11

be my followers, as I am of Christ!

I commend you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the manner which I have given you. .

But I would have you know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of the woman: but God is the head of Christ.

Every man that prayeth or prophesieth, having any thing upon his head, defileth his head.

But a woman praying or prophesying with her head uncovered defileth her head: for it is as much as if she were shaven.

If she will not cover herself, cut off her hair also. But if it be evil for a woman to have her hair cut, or to be shaven, let her cover her head.

But the man shall not cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

For the man is not of the woman, but the woman is of the man.

And the man was not created for the woman’s sake: but the woman for the man’s sake.

Therefore the woman shall have power upon her head for the angels’ sakes.

But neither is the man without the woman, nor the woman without the man in the LORD.

For as the woman cometh of the man, so also the man cometh. Man comes through woman, but everything comes from God.

Judge for yourselves whether it is right for a woman to pray before God uncovered.

Or doth not nature teach you, that it is an dishonour to a man to beget long hair, 15. and an honour to a woman to beget long hair? The hair is given her for a covering.

But if there be any among you that desire to quarrel, let him know that we have no such manner, neither have the churches of God.

But this I must command: I cannot commend it, that ye come together, not in a better way, but in a worse.

First, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and in part I believe it.

For there must be divisions among you, that they which are righteous ‡ may be manifest among you.

When ye therefore come together, they keep not the supper of the Lord.

For when they take supper, every man taketh his own before, and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

Have ye not houses where ye may eat and drink? Or do ye despise the congregation of God, and put to shame them that have nothing? What shall I say unto you? Shall I praise you? In this I praise you not.

I have received of the LORD that which I gave you. For the Lord Jesus, in the night that he was betrayed, took bread,

And gave thanks, and brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body which is broken for you.
This do in remembrance of me.

And likewise the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood. This do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

For as often as ye eat of this bread, and drink of this cup, ye shall proclaim the death of the LORD, until he come.

Whosoever therefore shall eat of this bread, or drink of the cup of the LORD, unworthily, is guilty of the body and blood of the LORD.

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of this bread, and drink of this cup.

For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily