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To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might gain Jews; to those who are under the Law, I became as one under the Law, though not being under the Law myself, so that I might gain those who are under the Law;

to those who are without the Law, I became as one without the Law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might gain those who are without the Law.

To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; I have become all things to all people, so that I may by all means save some.

I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.

but I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they indeed craved them.

No temptation has overtaken you except something common to mankind; and God is faithful, so He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

just as I also please everyone in all things, not seeking my own benefit but the benefit of the many, so that they may be saved.

For there also have to be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you.

But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world.

If anyone is hungry, have him eat at home, so that you do not come together for judgment. As to the remaining matters, I will give instructions when I come.

so that there may be no division in the body, but that the parts may have the same care for one another.

And if I give away all my possessions to charity, and if I surrender my body so that I may glory, but do not have love, it does me no good.

Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but rather that you would prophesy; and greater is the one who prophesies than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification.

nevertheless, in church I prefer to speak five words with my mind so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.

For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted;

When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that God may be all in all.

On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save as he may prosper, so that no collections need to be made when I come.

and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I go.

So do not look down on him, anyone. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.