(32)But I would have you without cares. He that is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord; (33)but he that is married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please his wife. (34)There is a difference also between the wife and the virgin. The unmarried woman cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but she that is married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please her husband. (35)And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. (36)But if any one thinks that he behaves himself unseemly toward his virgin, if she be past the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sins not; let them marry. (37)But he that stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own will, and has determined this in his heart that he will keep his virgin, does well. (38)So that both he that gives her in marriage does well, and he that gives her not in marriage does better. (39)A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. (40)But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment; and I too think that I have the Spirit of God. VIII. NOW concerning the things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. (2)If any one thinks that he knows anything, he has known nothing yet as he ought to know. (3)But if any one loves God, the same is known by him. (4)As concerning then the eating of the things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. (5)For though there are gods so-called, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are gods many, and lords many), (6)yet to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. (7)But there is not in all men this knowledge; for some, with a consciousness till now of the idol, eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. (8)But food commends us not to God; for neither, if we eat, are we the better; nor, if we eat not, are we the worse. (9)But take heed, lest haply this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to the weak. (10)For if any one sees thee, who hast knowledge, reclining at table in an idol's temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat the things offered to idols? (11)And through thy knowledge he that is weak perishes, the brother for whom Christ died! (12)But when ye so sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. (13)Wherefore, if food cause my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh for ever more, that I may not cause my brother to offend. IX.