For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church.

But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.

Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.