Thematic Bible: Tact of
Thematic Bible
Christian ministers » Tact of
To Jews I have become like a Jew, to win over Jews; to those under the Law I have become as one of themselves ??though I am not under the Law myself ??to win over those under the Law; to those outside the Law I have become like one of themselves ??though I am under Christ's law, not outside God's Law ??to win over those outside the Law; to the weak I have become as weak myself, to win over the weak. To all men I have become all things, to save some by all and every means. read more.
And I do it all for the sake of the gospel, to secure my own share in it.
And I do it all for the sake of the gospel, to secure my own share in it.
'All things are lawful'? Yes, but not all are good for us. 'All things are lawful'? Yes, but not all are edifying.
Verse Concepts
But if someone tells you, 'This was sacrificial meat,' then do not eat it; you must consider the man who told you, and also take conscience into account ??29 his conscience, I mean, not your own; for why should one's own freedom be called in question by someone else's conscience? If one partakes of food after saying a blessing over it, why should one be denounced for eating what one has given thanks to God for? So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, let it be all done for the glory of God. read more.
Put no stumbling-block in the way of Jews or Greeks or the church of God. Such is my own rule, to satisfy all men in all points, aiming not at my own advantage but at the advantage of the greater number ??at their salvation.
Put no stumbling-block in the way of Jews or Greeks or the church of God. Such is my own rule, to satisfy all men in all points, aiming not at my own advantage but at the advantage of the greater number ??at their salvation.
But let that pass, you say; I was not a burden to you, no, but I was clever enough to dupe you with my tricks? Was I?
Verse Concepts