And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come out of Zion; he will remove ungodliness from Jacob.

Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.

One person regards one day holier than other days, and another regards them all alike. Each must be fully convinced in his own mind.

For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will give praise to God.”

I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean in itself; still, it is unclean to the one who considers it unclean.

But the man who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not do so from faith, and whatever is not from faith is sin.

when I go to Spain. For I hope to visit you when I pass through and that you will help me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.

Think about the circumstances of your call, brothers and sisters. Not many were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were born to a privileged position.

What is Apollos, really? Or what is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, and each of us in the ministry the Lord gave us.

Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

For though you may have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, because I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

I say this to your shame! Is there no one among you wise enough to settle disputes between fellow Christians?

And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is happy to live with her, she should not divorce him.

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.

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!

Now food will not bring us close to God. We are no worse if we do not eat and no better if we do.

So do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.”

If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that when you assemble it does not lead to judgment. I will give directions about other matters when I come.

but in the church I want to speak five words with my mind to instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.