But if they can not be continent, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.

So then, even he that gives her in marriage, does well; but he that gives her not in marriage, does better.

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

But I have availed myself of none of these things; nor do I write these things that it should be so done to me. For it would be better for me to die, than that any one should make my boasting vain.

But I praise you not in this, which I now mention, that you come together, not for the better, but for the worse.