American Standard Version of 1901
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But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her.
And the {Greek: younger.}young men arose and wrapped him round, and they carried him out and buried him.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
{Or, But if to live in the flesh be my lot, this is the fruit of my work: and what I shall choose I know not.}But if to live in the flesh, — if {Greek: this is for me fruit of work.}this shall bring fruit from my work, then {Or, what shall I choose?}what I shall choose I know not.
But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:
yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy {Or, of faith}in the faith;
that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
and again, {Psalms 94:11.}The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.
and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.