Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord; but I give judgment, as having received mercy by the Lord to be faithful.

But she is more blessed if she remains as she is, in my opinion--and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

It is indeed not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord:

He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and He will recompense to him according to his gift.

And whoever gives one of these little [ones] only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward."

nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish."

Nevertheless I speak the truth to you. It is profitable for you that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was profitable for one man to perish for the people.

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.

All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit which is increasing to your account.

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, sharing,

storing up for yourselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

But do not forget the doing of good and generosity, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,

and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the necessary things of the body, what [is] the benefit?

I speak not by a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by means of the diligence of others.

for I know your readiness, about which I boast concerning you to the Macedonians, that Achaia has been prepared since last year, and your zeal has provoked the majority.