For that that I do, and that I shall do, is that I cut away the occasion of them that will occasion, that in the thing, in which they glory, they be found [such] as we.
If others be partners of your power, why not rather we? But we use not this power, but we suffer all things, that we give no hindering to the evangel of Christ.
But when I would this thing, whether I used unsteadfastness, either those things that I think, I think after the flesh, that at me be, it is and it is not? [or that there be at me, is and is not, or yea and nay?]
And when I was among you, and had need, I was chargeous to no man; for brethren that came from Macedonia, fulfilled [or supplied] that that failed to me. And in all things I have kept [me], and shall keep me without charge to you.
We commend not us-selves again to you, but we give to you occasion to have glory for us, that ye have [understanding] to them that glory in the face, and not in the heart.
Therefore I will, that younger widows be wedded, and bring forth children, and be housewives, to give none occasion to the adversary, because of cursed thing.