46:007:037 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. 46:007:038 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better. 46:007:039 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. 46:007:040 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. 46:008:001 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 46:008:002 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. 46:008:003 But if any man love God, the same is known of him. 46:008:004 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 46:008:005 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 46:008:006 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. 46:008:007 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. 46:008:008 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 46:008:009 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. 46:008:010 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 46:008:011 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 46:008:012 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 46:008:013 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. 46:009:001 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? 46:009:002 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. 46:009:003 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,