But in my opinion she is more blessed if she remains as she is. And I think that I, too, have the Spirit of God.
Therefore whoever rejects this rejects not human authority but God, who also gives his Holy Spirit to you.
I have been a fool! You forced me to it. Indeed you should have been the ones commending me, for I am not at all inferior to these super-apostles, even though I am nothing.
I say this for your own benefit, not to put any restraint upon you but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord.
To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain unmarried as I am.
This I say by way of concession, not of command.
Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to touch a woman.”
And in this matter I am giving my opinion: it is beneficial for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something.
since you desire proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful in you.