givingnocause for offensein anything,sothat the ministrywill not be discredited,
"However,sothat we do not offendthem, goto the seaand throwin a hook,and takethe firstfishthat comesup; and when you openits mouth,you will finda shekel.Takethat and giveit to them for you and Me."
but whoevercausesoneof theselittle oneswho believein Me to stumble,it would be betterfor him to have a heavymillstonehungaroundhis neck,and to be drownedin the depthof the sea.
"Not onlyis there dangerthat thistradeof oursfallinto disrepute,but alsothat the templeof the greatgoddessArtemisbe regardedas worthlessand that she whomallof Asiaand the worldworshipwill evenbe dethronedfrom her magnificence."
Thereforelet us not judgeone anotheranymore,but ratherdeterminethis--not to putan obstacleora stumbling blockin a brother'sway.
Ifotherssharethe rightover you, do we not more?Nevertheless,we did not usethisright,but we endureall thingssothat we will causenohindranceto the gospelof Christ.
To the weakI becameweak,that I might winthe weak;I have becomeallthings to all men,sothat I may by all meanssavesome.
For our proud confidenceis this:the testimonyof our conscience,that in holinessand godlysincerity,not in fleshlywisdombut in the graceof God,we have conductedourselves in the world,and especiallytowardyou.
taking precautionso that noonewill discreditus in our administrationof thisgenerous gift;
