But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.

and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you can send me on my journey, wherever I go.

To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.

For I do not want to see you now in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.

In whatever situation someone was called, brothers and sisters, let him remain in it with God.

Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch of dough – you are, in fact, without yeast. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

But in my opinion, she will be happier if she remains as she is – and I think that I too have the Spirit of God!

But if the unbeliever wants a divorce, let it take place. In these circumstances the brother or sister is not bound. God has called you in peace.