For I delight in the law of God in my inner being.

Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?

Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on the power of God.

So then, no more boasting about mere mortals! For everything belongs to you,

One should think about us this way – as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Now with regard to the issues you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.”

Am I saying these things only on the basis of common sense, or does the law not say this as well?

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.

For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.

For I did not receive it or learn it from any human source; instead I received it by a revelation of Jesus Christ.

Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,

Let everyone see your gentleness. The Lord is near!

Do not lie to one another since you have put off the old man with its practices

Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people,

and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil people. For not all have faith.

First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people,

since he wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.