But in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I have the Spirit of God.
Now concerning the matters about which you wrote. It is well for a man not to touch a woman.
I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.
I say this by way of concession, not of command.
To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is well for them to remain single as I do.
I have been a fool! You forced me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I was not at all inferior to these superlative apostles, even though I am nothing.
since you desire proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful in you.
And in this matter I give my advice: it is best for you now to complete what a year ago you began not only to do but to desire,
Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.