²¹ For since, in God’s wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of the message preached.

¹⁶ For you, wife, how do you know whether you will save your husband? Or you, husband, how do you know whether you will save your wife?

²² To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some.^(A)

¹⁵ This saying is trustworthy^(A) and deserving of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world^(B) to save sinners”^(C)—and I am the worst of them.^(D)

⁴ who wants everyone^(A) to be saved^(B) and to come to the knowledge of the truth.^(C)