G1161–δέ–de

But he who stands firm in his heart, having no need, but has authority over his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his own virginity, he does well.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”

So that he that marries himself does well; and he that does not marry does better.

δὲ de “now”

A wife is bound for whatever time her husband lives; but if the husband be fallen asleep, she is free to be married to whom she will, only in [supplied: the] Lord.

δὲ de “however”

But she is happier if she so remain, according to my judgment; but I think that *I* also have God's Spirit.

δέ de “however”δὲ de “now”

But concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “but”

If any one think he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know [supplied: it].

δέ de “now”

But if any one love God, *he* is known of him):

δέ de “however”

But knowledge [supplied: is] not in all: but some, with conscience of the idol, until now eat as of a thing sacrificed to idols; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

δὲ de “now”

But meat does not commend us to God; neither if we should not eat do we come short; nor if we should eat have we an advantage.

δὲ de “however”

But see lest anywise this your right [supplied: to eat] itself be a stumbling-block to the weak.

δὲ de “however”

Now, thus sinning against the brethren, and wounding their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.

δὲ de “then”

But *I* have used none of these things. Now I have not written these things that it should be thus in my case; for [supplied: it were] good for me rather to die than that any one should make vain my boast.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “now”

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with an administration.

δὲ de “however”

And I do all things for the sake of the glad tidings, that I may be fellow-partaker with them.

δὲ de “now”

Know ye not that they who run in [supplied: the] race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.

δὲ de “however”

But every one that contends [supplied: for a prize] is temperate in all things: *they* then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but *we* an incorruptible.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “however”

and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank of a spiritual rock which followed [supplied: them]: (now the rock was the Christ;)

δὲ de “then”

But these things happened [supplied: as] types of us, that we should not be lusters after evil things, as they also lusted.

δὲ de “now”

Now all these things happened to them [supplied: as] types, and have been written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “then”

No temptation has taken you but such as is according to man's nature; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able [supplied: to bear], but will with the temptation make the issue also, so that [supplied: ye] should be able to bear [supplied: it].

δὲ de “now”

But that what [supplied: the nations] sacrifice they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. Now I do not wish you to be in communion with demons.

δὲ de “now”

But if any one of the unbelievers invite you, and ye are minded to go, all that is set before you eat, making no inquiry for conscience sake.

δέ de “now”

But if any one say to you, This is offered to holy purposes, do not eat, for his sake that pointed it out, and conscience sake;

δέ de “however”

but conscience, I mean, not thine own, but that of the other: for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

δὲ de “now”

If *I* partake with thanksgiving, why am I spoken evil of for what *I* give thanks for?

δὲ de “now”