1Cor 7:25, 2Cor 3:5-6, 4:1, 12:9, Col 1:25 | ISV | STEP | Concerning Virgins Now concerning virgins, although I do not have any command from the Lord, I will give you my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 7:25

25 Concerning VirginsNow concerning virgins, although I do not have any command from the Lord, I will give you my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.1Cor 4:2; 2Cor 8:8, 10; 2Cor 8:8, 10, 1Tim 1:12, 16

2 Corinthians 3:5-6

5 By ourselves we are not qualified to claim that anything comes from us. Rather, our credentials come from God,John 15:5; 1Cor 15:10; 2Cor 2:16; Phil 2:13 6 who has also qualified us to be ministers of a new covenant, which is not written but spiritual, because the written text ^{▼▼Lit. what is written} brings death, but the Spirit gives life.Jer 31:31; Matt 26:28; John 6:63; Rom 2:27, 29; 3:20; 4:15; 8:2; 1Cor 3:5; 15:10; 2Cor 5:18; Gal 3:10; Eph 3:7; Col 1:25, 29; 1Tim 1:11-12; 2Tim 1:11; Heb 8:6, 8

2 Corinthians 4:1

1 Treasure in Clay JarsTherefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown to us, we do not get discouraged.1Cor 7:25; 2Cor 3:6; 1Tim 1:13

2 Corinthians 12:9

9 but he has told me, “My grace is all you need, for my power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.2Cor 11:30; 1Pet 4:14

Colossians 1:25

25 I became its servant ^{▼▼Or minister} according to God's commission that was given to me for you, so that I might fulfill the ministry of ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks the ministry of} the word of God.1Cor 9:17; Gal 2:7; Eph 3:2; Col 3:23