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].
And do not neglectdoing goodand sharing,for with suchsacrificesGodis pleased.
for I knowyour readiness,of whichI boastaboutyou to the Macedonians,[namely], that Achaiahas been preparedsincelast year,and your zealhas stirredup mostof them.
But in my opinionshe is happierifshe remainsas she is; and I thinkthat I alsohavethe Spiritof God.
NowconcerningvirginsI havenocommandof the Lord,but I givean opinionas one who by the mercyof the Lordis trustworthy.
One who is graciousto a poormanlendsto the LORD,And He will repayhim for his gooddeed.
Not that I seekthe giftitself, but I seekfor the profitwhich increasesto your account.
I am not speaking[this] as a command,but as provingthroughthe earnestnessof othersthe sincerityof your lovealso.
On the firstday of everyweekeach oneof you is to putasideand save,as he may prosper,sothat nocollectionsbe madewhenI come.
Boastingis necessary,thoughit is not profitable;but I will goon to visionsand revelationsof the Lord.
nordo you take into accountthat it is expedientfor you that onemandiefor the people,and that the wholenationnot perish."
"And whoeverin the nameof a disciplegivesto oneof theselittle onesevena cupof coldwater to drink,trulyI sayto you, he shall not losehis reward."
Allthingsare lawful,but not allthingsare profitable.All thingsare lawful,but not all thingsedify.
Allthingsare lawfulfor me, but not all thingsare profitable.All thingsare lawfulfor me, but I will not be masteredby anything.
NowCaiaphaswas the one who had advisedthe Jewsthat it was expedientfor onemanto dieon behalfof the people.
"But I tellyou the truth,it is to your advantagethat I goaway;for ifI do not go away,the Helperwill not cometo you; but ifI go,I will sendHim to you.
Sowe urgedTitusthat as he had previously made a beginning,sohe would alsocompletein you thisgracious workas well.
