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For the husband who is not a convert is sanctified through the wife who is a convert, and the wife who is not a convert is sanctified through the husband who is a convert; otherwise, their children would be impure, but in such cases they are pure.

But if the one who is not a convert wishes to separate, let him separate. In such cases, a convert man or woman is free; for God has called us to live in peace.

But every man, according as the LORD has distributed to him, and every man, as God has called him, so let him walk. And this I command also for all the churches.

For circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the LORD''s commandments is everything.

If you were a slave when you were called, do not feel concerned about it; but even though you can be made free, choose rather to serve.

But if you marry, you do not sin; and if a virgin marry, she does not sin. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

But this I do say, my brethren, the time is short; let those who have wives be as though they had none;

So there is a difference between a married woman and a virgin. She who is unmarried is concerned about the welfare of her father, and to be pure both in body and in spirit; but she who is married is concerned with worldly things, in order to please her husband.

I am saying this for your own benefit; I am not trying to snare or put a yoke on you, but I exhort you to be perfect before the LORD, and faithful without distraction.

Nevertheless, he who has sincerely decided, and who is not forced by circumstances, but has determined and decreed in his heart to keep his virgin daughter single, he does well.

A wife is bound by the law, as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is free to marry whom she pleases, but only in our LORD.

But in my opinion, she is happier to remain as she is. And I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

NOW as concerning sacrifices offered to idols, we know well, that we all have knowledge; knowledge makes for pride, but love ennobles.

But if any man loves God, the same is known of him.

As concerning the eating of the food offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.

But meat does not bring us closer to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither if we do not eat, are we the worse.

But be careful lest this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.

If others have this authority over you, have we not the more right? Nevertheless we have not used this authority; but we have endured all things so that we would not hinder the gospel of Christ.

But I have used none of these privileges: neither have I written these things that it should be so done to me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should declare my pride in my teaching worthless.

For if I do this thing willingly, I have my reward: but if against my will, it is like a stewardship intrusted to me.