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And this I state: That one of you saith, I am of Paul; and another saith, I am of Apollos; and another saith, I am of Cephas; and another saith, I am of Messiah.

For, while one of you saith, I am of Paul; and another saith, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

But to me, it is a light matter to be judged of by you, or by any man whatever; nay, I am no judge of myself.

4 -(For I am not conscious in myself of any thing [fn] ; yet I am not by this justified; for the Lord is my judge.)

And I say to them who have no wives, and to widows, that it is advantageous to them to remain as I am.

But if thou takest a wife, thou sinnest not. And if a maiden is given to a husband, she sinneth not. But they who are such, will have trouble in the body: but I am forbearing to you.

And this I say for your advantage; I am not laying a snare for you; but that ye may be faithful towards your Lord, in a suitable manner, while not minding worldly things.

Am I not a free man? Or, am I not a legate? Or, have I not seen Jesus Messiah our Lord? Or, have ye not been my work in my Lord?

and to those who have not the law, I was as without the law, (although I am not without law to God, but under the law of the Messiah,) that I might gain them that are without the law.

If I by grace partake, why am I reproached for that, for which I give thanks?

Be ye imitators of me, as I am of the Messiah.

For if the foot should say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it, on that account, not of the body?

Or if the ear should say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it, on that account, not of the body?

And now we see, as by a mirror, in similitude; but then face to face: now I know partially; but then shall I know, just as I am known.

I am the least of the legates; and am not worthy to be called a legate; because I persecuted the church of God.

But by the grace of God, I am what I am: and his grace, that was in me, was not in vain; but I labored more than they all:-not I, but his grace that was with me.

And I will come to you, when I pass from Macedonia; for I am about to pass through Macedonia.

For I am not disposed to see you now, as I pass along; because I hope to spend some time with you, if my Lord permit me.

I have great assurance before you, and have much glorying in you; and I am full of comfort. And joy greatly aboundeth to me, in all my afflictions.

Now I, Paul, beseech you, by the mildness and gentleness of the Messiah, although I am mild towards you when present, but bold towards you when absent !