First Epistle to the Corinthians, conceived 157

Brethren, when you come together, and each one of you has a psalm, a teaching, a tongue, a revelation, an interpretation, let all this be for edification. If anyone speaks in an unknown language, speak two, or many three, and then separately, and one explain. If there is no interpreter, then be silent in church, and speak to yourself and to God. And let the prophets speak two or three, and let the rest reason. But if there is a revelation to another of those who are sitting, then the first shall be silent. For you can all prophesy, one by one, that all may learn and all may receive consolation. And the prophetic spirits are obedient to the prophets, because God is not a God of disorder, but of peace. This happens in all churches with saints. Let your wives be silent in the churches, for it is not lawful for them to speak, but to be in subjection, as the law also says. But if they want to learn anything, let them ask their husbands about it at home; for it is unseemly for a woman to speak in church. Did the word of God come out of you? Or did it reach you alone? If anyone considers himself a prophet or a spiritual man, let him understand that I am writing to you, for these are the commandments of the Lord. And whoever does not understand, let him not understand. Therefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy, but do not forbid speaking with tongues; only everything must be decent and orderly.

1 Corinthians 14:26–40

Friday of the 9th week

First Epistle to the Corinthians, conceived 158

Brethren, I remind you of the gospel which I preached to you, which you have also received, in which you have also been established, by which you are also saved, if you hold on to what has been given as I preached the gospel to you, unless you believe in vain.

For I am the least of the Apostles, and I am not worthy to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am; and His grace in me was not in vain, but I labored more than all of them: not I, however, but the grace of God, which is with me. Therefore I, or they, we preach thus, and ye have so believed.

1 Corinthians 15:1–11

Week 12

First Epistle to the Corinthians, conceived 159

Brethren, if it is preached of Christ that He rose from the dead, how do some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen either; and if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is in vain, and your faith is also in vain. Moreover, we would also be false witnesses about God, because we would testify about God that He raised up Christ, Whom He did not resurrect, if, that is, the dead are not raised; for if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then your faith is in vain: you are still in your sins. That is why those who died in Christ perished. And if we hope in Christ only in this life, then we are the most miserable of all people.

1 Corinthians 15:12–19

Monday 10 Week

First Epistle to the Corinthians, conceived 160