G1161–δέ–de

But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own heart, to keep his own virgin, does well.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”

So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't give her in marriage does better.

δὲ de “now”

A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whoever she desires, only in the Lord.

δὲ de “however”

But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God's Spirit.

δέ de “however”δὲ de “now”

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “but”

But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he doesn't yet know as he ought to know.

δέ de “now”

But if anyone loves God, the same is known by him.

δέ de “however”

However, that knowledge isn't in all men. But some, with consciousness of the idol until now, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

δὲ de “now”

But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don't eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

δὲ de “however”

But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.

δὲ de “however”

Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.

δὲ de “then”

But I have used none of these things, and I don't write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “now”

For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward. But if not of my own will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

δὲ de “however”

Now I do this for the Gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker of it.

δὲ de “now”

Don't you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.

δὲ de “however”

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to 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 that followed them, and the rock was Christ.

δὲ de “then”

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

δὲ de “now”

Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “then”

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

δὲ de “now”

But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God, and I don't desire that you would have communion with demons.

δὲ de “now”

But if one of those who don't believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience.

δέ de “now”

But if anyone says to you, "This was offered to idols," don't eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For "the earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness."

δέ de “however”

Conscience, I say, not your own, but the other's conscience. For why is my liberty judged by another conscience?

δὲ de “now”

If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for that for which I give thanks?

δὲ de “now”