But if they have not the gift of continence, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with lust.

I think then, that it is---better on account of the present distress,---that it is better, I say,

So that he, who giveth her in marriage, doth well; but he, that giveth her not in marriage, doth better.

But meat does not recommend us to God; for neither, if we eat, are we the better; nor the worse, if we eat not.

But I have availed myself of none of these things. Nor have I written these things, that it might be so done as to me: for it were better for me to die, than that any one should make this my glorying void.

But whilst I am declaring this, I do not commend you, that ye assemble together not for the better, but for the worse.