¹⁰ And herein I give `my' judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

² for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.

²⁵ Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.

¹⁶ But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

¹⁸ that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

¹⁹ laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is `life' indeed.

⁴⁰ But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

¹⁷ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

¹⁵ If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,

¹⁶ and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?

¹⁷ Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.

⁸ I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

² Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

¹ I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

⁵⁰ nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

⁴² And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.

²³ All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.

¹² All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.

¹⁴ Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

⁷ Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will send him unto you.