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

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

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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.

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

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 depart, I will send him unto you.

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

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

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

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

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

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

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

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.