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and so his attention is divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the affairs of the Lord, so that she may be holy in body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, that is, about how she can please her husband.Luke 10:40;">[xr]

If a man thinks he is not behaving properly toward his virgin,[fn] and if his passion is too strong and he feels he ought to, let him do what he wants; he isn't sinning. Let them get married.

However, if a man stands firm in his resolve and feels no necessity but has made up his mind to keep her a virgin, he will be acting appropriately.

Who would ever go to war at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat any of its grapes? Or who takes care of a flock and does not drink any of its milk?Deuteronomy 20:6; Proverbs 27:13; John 21:15; 1 Corinthians 3:6-8; 2 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Timothy 1:18; 6:12; 2 Timothy 2:3; 4:7; 1 Peter 5:2;">[xr]

No one should seek his own welfare, but rather his neighbor's.Romans 15:1-2; 1 Corinthians 13:5; 15:33; Philippians 2:4,21;">[xr]

If an unbeliever invites you to his house and you wish to go, eat whatever is set before you, raising no question on the ground of conscience.Luke 10:7;">[xr]

I mean, of course, his conscience, not yours. For why should my freedom be judged by someone else's conscience?Romans 14:16;">[xr]

Every man who prays or prophesies with something on his head dishonors his head,1 Corinthians 12:10,28; 14:1;">[xr]

A man should not cover his own head, because he exists as God's image and glory. But the woman is man's glory.Genesis 1:26-27; 5:1; 9:6;">[xr]

For as you eat, each of you rushes to eat his own supper, and one person goes hungry while another gets drunk.2 Peter 2:13; Jude 1:12;">[xr]

For the person who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands him, because he is speaking secrets in the Spirit.with his spirit">[fn]Acts 2:4; 10:46;">[xr]

The secrets in his heart will become known, and so he will bow down to the ground and worship God, declaring, "God is truly among you!"Isaiah 45:14; Zechariah 8:23;">[xr]

But by God's grace I am what I am, and his grace shown to me was not wasted. Instead, I worked harder than all the others - not I, of course, but God's grace that was with me.Matthew 10:20; Romans 15:18-19; 2 Corinthians 3:5; 11:23; 12:11; Galatians 2:8; Ephesians 2:7-8; 3:7; Philippians 2:13;">[xr]

For he must rule until Godhe">[fn] puts all his enemies under his feet.Psalm 110:1; Acts 2:34-35; Ephesians 1:22; Hebrews 1:13; 10:13;">[xr]

for "Godhe">[fn] has put everything under his feet."Psalm 8:6">[fn] Now when he says, "Everything has been put under him," this clearly excludes the one who put everything under him.Psalm 8:6; Matthew 28:18; Hebrews 2:8; 1 Peter 3:22;">[xr]

Therefore, no one should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me, because I am expecting him along with the brothers.Acts 15:33; 1 Timothy 4:12;">[xr]

who has placed his seal on us and has given us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.2 Corinthians 5:5; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30; 2 Timothy 2:19; Revelation 2:17;">[xr]

So forgive and comfort him, or else he will drown in his excessive grief.Galatians 6:1;">[xr]

so that we may not be outsmarted by Satan. After all, we are not unaware of his intentions.

not like Moses, who kept covering his face with a veil to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of what was fading away.Exodus 34:33,35; Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:23;">[xr]