Study Desk

I do not want to take up too much of your time, however, so I beg you to be kind and listen to our brief account.

Now, however, we are free from the Law, because we died to that which once held us prisoners. No longer do we serve in the old way of a written law, but in the new way of the Spirit.

Right now, however, I am going to Jerusalem in the service of God's people there.

Now, however, that truth has been brought out into the open through the writings of the prophets; and by the command of the eternal God it is made known to all nations, so that all may believe and obey.

However, as the scripture says, "What no one ever saw or heard, what no one ever thought could happen, is the very thing God prepared for those who love him."

Whoever has the Spirit, however, is able to judge the value of everything, but no one is able to judge him.

As the scripture says, "Who knows the mind of the Lord? Who is able to give him advice?" We, however, have the mind of Christ.

If the Lord is willing, however, I will come to you soon, and then I will find out for myself the power which these proud people have, and not just what they say.

However, if the one who is not a believer wishes to leave the Christian partner, let it be so. In such cases the Christian partner, whether husband or wife, is free to act. God has called you to live in peace.

She will be happier, however, if she stays as she is. That is my opinion, and I think that I too have God's Spirit.

Now, concerning what you wrote about food offered to idols. It is true, of course, that "all of us have knowledge," as they say. Such knowledge, however, puffs a person up with pride; but love builds up.

Food, however, will not improve our relation with God; we shall not lose anything if we do not eat, nor shall we gain anything if we do eat.

Be careful, however, not to let your freedom of action make those who are weak in the faith fall into sin.

In our life in the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

In the following instructions, however, I do not praise you, because your meetings for worship actually do more harm than good.

As it is, however, God put every different part in the body just as he wanted it to be.

Set your hearts, then, on the more important gifts. Best of all, however, is the following way.

Now, about brother Apollos. I have often encouraged him to visit you with the other believers, but he is not completely convinced that he should go at this time. When he gets the chance, however, he will go.

Now, however, you should forgive him and encourage him, in order to keep him from becoming so sad as to give up completely.

More than anything else, however, we want to please him, whether in our home here or there.