G3303–μέν–men

To say no more, then, it is altogether a defect in you that you have law-suits with one another. Why not rather endure injustice? Why not rather submit to being defrauded?

μὲν men “indeed”

Yet I would that everybody lived as I do; but each of us has his own special gift from God--one in one direction and one in another.

μὲν men “indeed”

Do you not know that in the foot-race the runners all run, but that only one gets the prize? You must run like him, in order to win with certainty.

μὲν men “indeed”

But every competitor in an athletic contest practices abstemiousness in all directions. They indeed do this for the sake of securing a perishable wreath, but we for the sake of securing one that will not perish.

μὲν men “indeed”

For a man ought not to have a veil on his head, since he is the image and glory of God; while woman is the glory of man.

μὲν men “indeed”

Does not Nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a dishonor to him,

μὲν men “indeed”

for, in the first place, when you meet as a Church, there are divisions among you. This is what I am told, and I believe that there is some truth in it.

μὲν men “indeed”

for it is his own supper of which each of you is in a hurry to partake, and one eats like a hungry man, while another has already drunk to excess.

μὲν men “indeed”

To one the utterance of wisdom has been granted through the Spirit; to another the utterance of knowledge in accordance with the will of the same Spirit;

μὲν men “indeed”

But, as a matter of fact, there are many parts and but one body.

μὲν men “indeed”

And by God's appointment there are in the Church--first Apostles, secondly Prophets, thirdly teachers. Then come miraculous powers, and then ability to cure diseases or render loving service, or powers of organization, or varieties of the gift of `tong

μὲν men “indeed”

Rightly enough you are giving thanks, and yet your neighbor is not benefited.

μὲν men “truly”

All flesh is not the same: there is human flesh, and flesh of cattle, of birds, and of fishes.

μὲν men “indeed”

There are bodies which are celestial and there are bodies which are earthly, but the glory of the celestial ones is one thing, and that of the earthly ones is another.

μὲν men “indeed”

I tell you a truth hitherto kept secret: we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

μὲν men “indeed”

to the last-named an odor of death predictive of death, and to the others an odor of life predictive of life. And for such service as this who is competent?

μὲν men “indeed”

Thus we are constantly dying, while you are in full enjoyment of Life.

μὲν men “indeed”

for Titus welcomed our request, and, being thoroughly in earnest, comes to you of his own free will.

μὲν men “indeed”

As to the services which are being rendered to God's people, it is really unnecessary for me to write to you.

μὲν men “now”

But as for me Paul, I entreat you by the gentleness and self-forgetfulness of Christ--I who when among you have not an imposing personal presence, but when absent am fearlessly outspoken in dealing with you.

μὲν men “indeed”

For they say "His letters are authoritative and forcible, but his personal presence is unimpressive, and as for eloquence, he has none."

μέν men “indeed”

If indeed some visitor is proclaiming among you another Jesus whom we did not proclaim, or if you are receiving a Spirit different from the One you have already received or a Good News different from that which you have already welcomed, your toleration

μὲν men “indeed”

I am compelled to boast. It is not a profitable employment, but I will proceed to visions and revelations granted me by the Lord.

μέν, men “indeed,”

The signs that characterize the true Apostle have been done among you, accompanied by unwearied fortitude, and by tokens and marvels and displays of power.

μὲν men “indeed”

and when they perceived the mission which was graciously entrusted to me, they (that is to say, James, Peter, and John, who were considered to be the pillars of the Church) welcomed Barnabas and me to their fellowship on the understanding that we were

μὲν men “indeed”