It is not the wife who has the rights to her own body, but the husband. In the same way, it is not the husband who has the rights to his own body, but the wife.

So then, tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers.

For we are not like so many others, hucksters who peddle the word of God for profit, ¹  but we are speaking in Christ before ²  God as persons of sincerity, ³  as persons sent from God.

Therefore we do not despair, ¹  but even if our physical body ²  is wearing away, our inner person ³  is being renewed day by day.

For indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness, but he lives because of God’s power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him, because of God’s power toward you.

In fact he became so ill that he nearly died. ¹  But God showed mercy to him – and not to him only, but also to me – so that I would not have grief on top of grief.

but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, ¹  as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish ²  for any ³  to perish but for all to come to repentance. ⁴ 

And do not lead us into temptation, ¹  but deliver us from the evil one. ² 

What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more ¹  than a prophet.

Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, I tell you, but seventy-seven times! ¹ 

because they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

He is not the God of the dead but of the living. ¹  You are badly mistaken!”

But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

Peter said to him, “Even if they all fall away, I will not!”

But ¹  his mother replied, ²  “No! He must be named ³  John.” ⁴ 

What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more ¹  than a prophet.

No, I tell you! But unless you repent, ¹  you will all perish as well! ² 

No, I tell you! But unless you repent ¹  you will all perish as well!” ² 

But when you host an elaborate meal, ¹  invite the poor, the crippled, ²  the lame, and ³  the blind. ⁴