¹⁰ I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.

² for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

²⁵ Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.

¹⁶ But don't forget to be doing good and sharing, 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 of eternal life.

⁴⁰ But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God's Spirit.

¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him.

¹⁵ And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,

¹⁶ and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it?

¹⁷ Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases 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 On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

¹ It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

⁵⁰ nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish."

⁴² Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most assuredly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."

²³ "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful for me," but not all things build up.

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 anything.

¹⁴ Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.

⁷ Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don't go away, the Counselor won't come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.