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A wife is bound by law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is at liberty to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.

But she is happier if she remains as she is, according to my judgment--and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.

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

But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat are we the better, nor if we do not eat are we the worse.

But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak.

But when you thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

If others are partakers of this right over you, are we not even more? Nevertheless we have not used this right, but endure all things lest we hinder the gospel of Christ.

But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.

to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, [fn] but under law toward Christ [fn] ), that I might win those who are without law;

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.

And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.

But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.

But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

All things are lawful for me, [fn] but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, [fn] but not all things edify.

Let no one seek his own, but each one the other's well-being.

But if anyone says to you, "This was offered to idols," do not eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience' sake; [fn] for "the earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness." Psalms 24:1">[fn]