That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; {willing...: or, sociable}

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. {that which...: or, his deed}

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

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

Upon the first {day} of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as {God} hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

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

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold {water} only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. {I will come: Gr. For I will come}

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. {expedient: or, profitable}

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. {expedient: or, profitable}

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give {unto the LORD thy God}, according as the LORD thy God hath blessed thee: {a tribute: or, sufficiency}

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

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. {I will come: Gr. For I will come}