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Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that "an idol has no real existence," and that "there is no God but one."

However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through being hitherto accustomed to idols, eat food as really offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

If others share this rightful claim upon you, do not we still more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing this to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have any one deprive me of my ground for boasting.

For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with a commission.

To those outside the law I became as one outside the law--not being without law toward God but under the law of Christ--that I might win those outside the law.

Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.

Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

but I pommel my body and subdue it, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

Now these things happened to them as a warning, but they were written down for our instruction, upon whom the end of the ages has come.

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

"All things are lawful," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up.

Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.

(But if some one says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then out of consideration for the man who informed you, and for conscience' sake--

just as I try to please all men in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

but any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled dishonors her head--it is the same as if her head were shaven.

For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hair; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her wear a veil.

For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.

(For man was not made from woman, but woman from man.