In writing this much, brethren, with special reference to Apollos and myself, I have done so for your sakes, in order to teach you by our example what those words mean, which say, "Nothing beyond what is written!" --so that you may cease to take sides in boastful rivalry, for one teacher against another.

Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to get free. Are you free from the marriage bond? Do not seek for a wife.

A woman is bound to her husband during the whole period that he lives; but if her husband dies, she is at liberty to marry whom she will, provided that he is a Christian.

No temptation has you in its power but such as is common to human nature; and God is faithful and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength. But, when the temptation comes, He will also provide the way of escape; so that you may be able to bear it.

But if any one is inclined to be contentious on the point, we have no such custom, nor have the Churches of God.

But always seek to excel in the greater gifts. And now I will point out to you a way of life which transcends all others.