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just as I also try to please all people in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, so that they may be saved.

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Do not tear down God's work because of food. Everything is clean, but it is wrong for a man to cause stumbling by what he eats. It is a noble thing not to eat meat, or drink wine, or do anything that makes your brother stumble.


does not act improperly,
is not selfish, is not provoked,
and does not keep a record of wrongs.











And if your hand causes your downfall, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go to hell—the unquenchable fire,





“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is helpful. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up.


"Lord," another of His disciples said, "first let me go bury my father." But Jesus told him, "Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead."








Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves. Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, in order to build him up. For even the Messiah did not please Himself. On the contrary, as it is written, The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.














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