But I speak this by permission, {and} not of commandment.

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

And unto the married I command, {yet} not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from {her} husband:

There is difference {also} between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please {her} husband.

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. {corrupt: or, deal deceitfully with} {in Christ: or, of Christ}

That which I speak, I speak {it} not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which {was bestowed} upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of {her} age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage. {given...: Heb. praised}

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

Blessed {are} the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

But I speak this by permission, {and} not of commandment.

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

And herein I give {my} advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. {forward: Gr. willing}

Which in time past {were} not a people, but {are} now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: {believed: or, obeyed}

But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, {being} the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. {redeemed: Gr. bought}

And unto the married I command, {yet} not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from {her} husband:

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

That which I speak, I speak {it} not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did {it} ignorantly in unbelief.

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.