G1161–δέ–de

But the man who is strong in mind and purpose, who is not forced but has control over his desires, does well if he comes to the decision to keep her a virgin.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “however”

So then, he who gets married to his virgin does well, and he who keeps her unmarried does better.

δὲ de “now”

It is right for a wife to be with her husband as long as he is living; but when her husband is dead, she is free to be married to another; but only to a Christian.

δὲ de “however”

But it will be better for her to keep as she is, in my opinion: and it seems to me that I have the Spirit of God.

δέ de “however”δὲ de “now”

Now about things offered to images: we all seem to ourselves to have knowledge. Knowledge gives pride, but love gives true strength.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “but”

If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything;

δέ de “now”

But if anyone has love for God, God has knowledge of him.

δέ de “however”

Still, all men have not that knowledge: but some, being used till now to the image, are conscious that they are taking food which has been offered to the image; and because they are not strong in the faith, their minds are troubled.

δὲ de “now”

But God's approval of us is not based on the food we take: if we do not take it we are no worse for it; and if we take it we are no better.

δὲ de “however”

But take care that this power of yours does not give cause for trouble to the feeble.

δὲ de “however”

And in this way, doing evil to the brothers, and causing trouble to those whose faith is feeble, you are sinning against Christ.

δὲ de “then”

But I have not made use of any of these things: and I am not writing this in the hope that it may be so for me: for it would be better for me to undergo death, than for any man to make this pride of mine of no effect.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “now”

But if I do it gladly, I have a reward; and if not, I am under orders to do it.

δὲ de “however”

And I do all things for the cause of the good news, so that I may have a part in it.

δὲ de “now”

Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.

δὲ de “however”

And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “however”

And the same holy drink: for they all took of the water from the holy rock which came after them: and the rock was Christ.

δὲ de “then”

Now these things were for an example to us, so that our hearts might not go after evil things, as they did.

δὲ de “now”

Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the last days have come.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “then”

You have been put to no test but such as is common to man: and God is true, who will not let any test come on you which you are not able to undergo; but he will make with the test a way out of it, so that you may be able to go through it.

δὲ de “now”

What I say is that the things offered by the Gentiles are offered to evil spirits and not to God; and it is not my desire for you to have any part with evil spirits.

δὲ de “now”

If a Gentile makes a feast for you, and you are pleased to go as a guest, take whatever is put before you, without question of right or wrong.

δέ de “now”

But if anyone says to you, This food has been used as an offering, do not take it, on account of him who said it, and on account of his sense of right and wrong:

δέ de “however”

Right and wrong, I say, not for you, but for the other man; for the fact that I am free is not dependent on another man's sense of right or wrong.

δὲ de “now”

But if I give praise to God for the food which I take, let no man say evil of me for that reason.

δὲ de “now”