^7 (A)I wish that all were ^(B)as I myself am. But ^(C)each has his own gift from God, ^(D)one of one kind and one of another.

¹¹ But he said to them, ^(A)“Not everyone can receive this saying, but only ^(B)those to ^(C)whom it is given. ¹² For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs ^(D)for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who is able to receive this receive it.”

^5 (A)Do we not have the right to take along a believing wife,^[a] as do the other apostles and ^(B)the brothers of the Lord and ^(C)Cephas?

^6 (A)Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if ^(B)prophecy, ^(C)in proportion to our faith;

⁴ Now ^(A)there are varieties of gifts, but ^(B)the same Spirit;

⁸ To the unmarried and the widows I say that ^(A)it is good for them to remain single, ^(B)as I am.

¹¹ All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, ^(A)who apportions to each one individually ^(B)as he wills.

²⁹ And Paul said, “Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day ^(A)might become such as I am—except for ^(B)these chains.”

¹⁵ But ^(A)I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision. For I would rather die than have anyone ^(B)deprive me of my ground for boasting.