To the Jews I became like a Jew to gain the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) to gain those under the law.

But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person enters, he will be convicted by all, he will be called to account by all.

And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.

For members of Chloe’s household have made it clear to me, my brothers and sisters, that there are quarrels among you.

So for me, it is a minor matter that I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.

And let us not put Christ to the test, as some of them did, and were destroyed by snakes.

For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things that are freely given to us by God.

“All things are lawful for me” – but not everything is beneficial. “All things are lawful for me” – but I will not be controlled by anything.

With regard to the question about people who have never married, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy.

For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea,

I do not mean yours but the other person’s. For why is my freedom being judged by another’s conscience?

For he has put everything in subjection under his feet. But when it says “everything” has been put in subjection, it is clear that this does not include the one who put everything in subjection to him.