For though I amfreefrom all[men], I have mademyselfa slaveto all,sothat I may winmore.
The fruitof the righteousis a treeof life,And he who is wisewinssouls.
"Ifyour brothersins, goand show him his faultin private;ifhe listensto you, you have wonyour brother.
I amunder obligationbothto Greeksand to barbarians,bothto the wiseand to the foolish.
ifsomehowI might move to jealousymy fellow countrymenand savesomeof them.
Eachof us is to pleasehis neighborfor his good,to his edification.
I meannot your ownconscience,but the other[man's]; for whyis my freedomjudgedby another'sconscience?
justas I alsopleaseallmen in all things,not seekingmy ownprofitbut the [profit] of the many,sothat they may be saved.
For howdo you know,O wife,whetheryou will saveyour husband?Orhowdo you know,O husband,whetheryou will saveyour wife?
AmI not free?AmI not an apostle?Have I not seenJesusour Lord?Are you not my workin the Lord?
Herefor thisthird timeI amreadyto cometo you, and I will not be a burdento you; for I do not seekwhat is yours,but you; for childrenare not responsibleto saveup for [their] parents,but parentsfor [their] children.
For all things[are] for your sakes,sothat the gracewhich is spreadingto moreand more people may causethe giving of thanksto aboundto the gloryof God.
For we do not preachourselvesbut ChristJesusas Lord,and ourselvesas your bond-servantsfor Jesus'sake.
It was for freedomthat Christset us free;thereforekeep standing firmand do not be subjectagainto a yokeof slavery.
For you were calledto freedom,brethren;only[do] not [turn] your freedominto an opportunityfor the flesh,but throughloveserveone another.
Pay close attentionto yourselfand to your teaching;perseverein these things,for as you dothisyou will ensure salvationbothfor yourselfand for thosewho hearyou.
For thisreasonI endureall thingsfor the sakeof thosewho are chosen,sothat they alsomay obtainthe salvationwhich is in ChristJesus[and] with [it] eternalglory.
In the same way,you wives,be submissiveto your ownhusbandssothat evenifany[of them] are disobedientto the word,they may be wonwithouta wordby the behaviorof their wives,