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