¹⁰ and an opinion in this do I give: for this to you `is' expedient, who not only to do, but also to will, did begin before -- a year ago,

² for I have known your readiness of mind, which in your behalf I boast of to Macedonians, that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and the zeal of you did stir up the more part,

²⁵ And concerning the virgins, a command of the Lord I have not; and I give judgment as having obtained kindness from the Lord to be faithful:

¹⁶ and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.

¹⁸ to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,

¹⁹ treasuring up to themselves a right foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life age-during.

⁴⁰ and she is happier if she may so remain -- according to my judgment; and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

¹⁷ Whoso is lending `to' Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

¹⁵ and if a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of the daily food,

¹⁶ and any one of you may say to them, `Depart ye in peace, be warmed, and be filled,' and may not give to them the things needful for the body, what `is' the profit?

¹⁷ not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;

⁸ not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,

² on every first `day' of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;

¹ To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

⁵⁰ nor reason that it is good for us that one man may die for the people, and not the whole nation perish.'

⁴² and whoever may give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward.'

²³ All things to me are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things to me are lawful, but all things do not build up;

¹² All things are lawful to me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful to me, but I -- I will not be under authority by any;

¹⁴ and Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it is good for one man to perish for the people.

⁷ `But I tell you the truth; it is better for you that I go away, for if I may not go away, the Comforter will not come unto you, and if I go on, I will send Him unto you;