NowconcerningvirginsI havenocommandof the Lord,but I givean opinionas one who by the mercyof the Lordis trustworthy.
FiredevouredHis youngmen,And His virginshad noweddingsongs.
But by the graceof GodI amwhatI am,and His gracetowardme did not provevain;but I laboredeven morethan allof them, yetnot I, but the graceof Godwith me.
In this case,moreover,it is requiredof stewardsthat onebe foundtrustworthy.
But to the marriedI give instructions,not I, but the Lord,that the wifeshould not leaveher husband
But to the restI say,not the Lord,that ifanybrotherhasa wifewho is an unbeliever,and she consentsto livewith him, he must not divorceher.
But ifyou marry,you have not sinned;and ifa virginmarries,she has not sinned.Yetsuchwill havetroublein thislife,and I am trying to spareyou.
and [his interests] are divided.The womanwho is unmarried,and the virgin,is concernedabout the things of the Lord,that she may be holybothin bodyand spirit;but one who is marriedis concernedabout the things of the world,howshe may pleaseher husband.
But in my opinionshe is happierifshe remainsas she is; and I thinkthat I alsohavethe Spiritof God.
But thisI sayby wayof concession,not of command.
WhatI am saying,I am not sayingas the Lordwould, but as in foolishness,in thisconfidenceof boasting.
For we are not likemany,peddlingthe wordof God,but as from sincerity,but as from God,we speakin Christin the sightof God.
