WhatI am saying,I am not sayingas the Lordwould, but as in foolishness,in thisconfidenceof boasting.
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 thisI sayby wayof concession,not of command.
I wishthat you would bearwith me in a littlefoolishness;but indeedyou are bearingwith me.
otherwiseifany Macedonianscomewith me and findyou unprepared,we-- not to speakof you-- will be put to shameby thisconfidence.
