Study Desk

But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing this so that they may be applied in my case. Indeed, I would rather die than that—no one will deprive me of my ground for boasting!

What then is my reward? Just this: that in my proclamation I may make the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my rights in the gospel.

For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I might win more of them.

To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) so that I might win those under the law.

To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law) so that I might win those outside the law.

To the weak I became weak, so that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some.

I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.

So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though beating the air;

but I punish my body and enslave it, so that after proclaiming to others I myself should not be disqualified.

Now these things occurred as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil as they did.

So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall.

No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.

just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, so that they may be saved.

For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman; but all things come from God.

Indeed, there have to be factions among you, for only so will it become clear who among you are genuine.

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

So then, my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

If you are hungry, eat at home, so that when you come together, it will not be for your condemnation. About the other things I will give instructions when I come.

For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.