But in my opinionshe is happierifshe remainsas she is; and I thinkthat I alsohavethe Spiritof God.
Nowconcerningthe things about whichyou wrote,it is goodfor a mannot to toucha woman.
ThisI sayfor your ownbenefit;not to puta restraintupon you, but to promotewhat is appropriateand [to secure] undistracteddevotionto the Lord.
But thisI sayby wayof concession,not of command.
But I sayto the unmarriedand to widowsthat it is goodfor them ifthey remainevenas I.
I have becomefoolish;you yourselvescompelledme. ActuallyI shouldhave been commendedby you, for in norespectwas I inferiorto the most eminentapostles,eventhoughI ama nobody.
sinceyou are seekingfor proofof the Christwho speaksin me, and whois not weaktowardyou, but mightyin you.
I give[my] opinionin this matter, for thisis to your advantage,whowere the first to begina year agonot onlyto do[this], but alsoto desire[to do it].
So,he who rejects[this] is not rejectingmanbut the Godwho givesHis HolySpiritto you.