But thisI sayby wayof concession,not of command.
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.
NowconcerningvirginsI havenocommandof the Lord,but I givean opinionas one who by the mercyof the Lordis trustworthy.
But in my opinionshe is happierifshe remainsas she is; and I thinkthat I alsohavethe Spiritof God.
WhatI am saying,I am not sayingas the Lordwould, but as in foolishness,in thisconfidenceof boasting.
I am not speaking[this] as a command,but as provingthroughthe earnestnessof othersthe sincerityof your lovealso.
