Category Archives: 1 Corinthians

1Now concerning food sacrificed to idols, we know that we l have knowledge. Knowledge makes us proud, but love builds up. 2If any regards himself as knowing something,he doesn’t know as he ought to know. 3But if anyone loves God, … Continue reading →

24Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run in such a way that you might receive the prize. 25But everyone who enters a race exercises self control in all … Continue reading →

5For since there are indeed (things) called gods, whether in heaven or whether on earth, so that there are many gods and many lords, 6but for us, one God the Father from whom comes everything and we are in (to) … Continue reading →

6Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little leaven leavens the entire loaf? 7Clean out the old leaven, so taht you might be a new loaf, just as you are unleavened {already}. For also our passover, Christ … Continue reading →

Become my imitators, as I imitate Christ. — 1 Corinthians 11:1 This is a text that makes most of us very uncomfortable. There are at least three possible reasons for this. First, we are afraid of pride. How can we … Continue reading →

12For now we see dimly in a mirror, but then face to face. Now I know partially, but then I will know in the same way that God knows me. 13And now these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. But … Continue reading →

11When I was a child I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child. When I became a man, I put aside childish things. 12For now we see dimly in a mirror, but then … Continue reading →

8Love never fails. But prophecies will fail, tongues will cease, knowledge will vanish. 9Because we know partially and we prophesy partially. 10But when what is complete comes, what is partial will vanish. 11When I was a child I spoke as … Continue reading →

4Love is patient, love is kind. It’s not jealous or boastful. It’s not self-important. 5It doesn’t behave indecently, nor does it seek its own way. It doesn’t get provoked. It doesn’t plan evil. 6It doesn’t rejoice in injustice, but it … Continue reading →