²¹ For since in the wisdom of God ^(A)the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, ^(B)God ^[a]was pleased through the ^(C)foolishness of the ^[b]message preached to ^(D)save those who believe.

¹⁶ For how do you know, wife, whether you will ^(A)save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

²² To the ^(A)weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; I have become ^(B)all things to all people, ^(C)so that I may by all means save some.

^15 (A)It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that ^(B)Christ Jesus came into the world to ^(C)save sinners, among whom ^(D)I am foremost.