I speakas to wise men;you judgewhatI say.
Therefore,my beloved,fleefrom idolatry.
Is not the cupof blessingwhichwe blessa sharingin the bloodof Christ?Is not the breadwhichwe breaka sharingin the bodyof Christ?
Judgefor yourselves:is it properfor a womanto prayto God[with her head] uncovered?
Brethren,do not be childrenin your thinking;yetin evilbe infants,but in your thinkingbe mature.
We are foolsfor Christ'ssake,but you are prudentin Christ;we are weak,but you are strong;you are distinguished,but we are without honor.
I say[this] to your shame.[Is it] so,[that] thereis not amongyou onewise manwhowill be ableto decidebetweenhis brethren,
Nowconcerningthings sacrificed to idols,we knowthat we allhaveknowledge.Knowledgemakes arrogant,but loveedifies.
But examineeverything[carefully]; hold fastto that which is good;