1 Corinthians 7
Overview
7:1 He treats of marriage;
7:4 shewing it to be a remedy against fornication,
1Co_7:10. and that the bond thereof ought not lightly to be dissolved;
7:20 Every man must be content with his vocation;
7:25 Virginity wherefore to be embraced;
7:35 and for what respects we may either marry, or abstain from marrying. Verse 1 good 1 Corinthians 7:8, 7:26, 7:27, 7:37, 7:38; Matthew 19:10, 19:11 touch Genesis 20:6; Ruth 2:9; Proverbs 6:29 Reciprocal Genesis 3:3 - touch; Exodus 21:10 - her food; 1 Corinthians 7:40 - she Verse 2 to avoid 1 Corinthians 7:9, 6:18; Proverbs 5:18, 5:19; 1 Timothy 4:3 let Proverbs 18:22, 19:14; Malachi 2:14; Ephesians 5:28, 5:33 Reciprocal Genesis 2:24 - and they shall be one flesh; 26:34 - the daughter; Judges 21:14 - sufficed them not; 21:22 - each man; Proverbs 5:15 - General; Malachi 2:15 - did; Matthew 19:5 - and they; 19:10 - General; 19:11 - General; Luke 20:34 - marry; Acts 15:20 - fornication; 1 Corinthians 7:35 - not; 7:38 - doeth well; 1 Thessalonians 4:3 - that; Habakkuk 3:1 - Marriage; Revelation 2:14 - to commit Verse 3 Exodus 21:10; 1 Peter 3:7 Reciprocal 1 Corinthians 7:33 - how Verse 4 Hosea 3:3; Matthew 19:9; Mark 10:11, 10:12 Reciprocal Genesis 3:16 - rule; Numbers 30:8 - General; Matthew 5:32 - whosoever; 19:5 - and they; Luke 16:18 - General; Romans 7:2 - the woman Verse 5 except Exodus 19:15; 1 Samuel 21:4, 21:5; Joel 2:16; Zechariah 7:3, 12:12-14 that Satan Matthew 19:11; 1 Thessalonians 3:5 Reciprocal Numbers 30:13 - to afflict; Ecclesiastes 3:5 - a time to embrace; Matthew 6:16 - when; 9:15 - and then; 17:21 - but; Mark 2:20 - and; Luke 5:35 - and; Acts 13:2 - fasted; 1 Corinthians 7:35 - not; 2 Corinthians 2:11 - General; 6:5 - fastings; 11:27 - fastings; Galatians 6:1 - considering; 2 Timothy 3:3 - incontinent Verse 6 by 1 Corinthians 7:12, 7:25; 2 Corinthians 8:8, 11:17 Reciprocal Matthew 19:8 - suffered Verse 7 I wouldSt. Paul evidently gave this advice in reference to the necessities of the church, or what he calls - 1 Corinthians 7:26 the present distress; for it would be perfectly absurd to imagine that an inspired apostle would in the general, discountenance marriage, since it was of the greatest importance to the existence and happiness of future generations, and expressly agreeable to a Divine institution. 9:5, 9:15; Acts 26:29 But 1 Corinthians 12:11; Matthew 19:11, 19:12 Reciprocal Genesis 30:34 - General; 1 Corinthians 4:7 - and what; 7:17 - as God; 1 Timothy 2:8 - I will Verse 8 1 Corinthians 7:26, 7:27, 7:32, 7:34, 7:35 Reciprocal Matthew 19:10 - General; 1 Corinthians 7:1 - good; 7:38 - doeth better; 7:40 - she; 1 Timothy 5:14 - the younger Verse 9 let 1 Corinthians 7:2, 7:28, 7:36, 7:39; 1 Timothy 5:11, 5:14 Reciprocal Matthew 19:11 - General; 2 Timothy 3:3 - incontinent Verse 10 yet 1 Corinthians 7:12, 7:25, 7:40 Let 7:15; Jeremiah 3:20; Malachi 2:14-16; Matthew 5:32, 19:6-9; Mark 10:11, 10:12; Luke 16:18 Reciprocal Genesis 2:24 - and they shall be one flesh; Deuteronomy 24:5 - a man; Matthew 19:9 - Whosoever; Mark 10:2 - Is it; John 4:18 - is not; 1 Corinthians 7:39 - wife; 11:11 - General; 1 Timothy 5:9 - having Verse 11 or Judges 19:2, 19:3; Jeremiah 3:1 and let Deuteronomy 22:19; Isaiah 50:1; Mark 10:2 Reciprocal Genesis 2:24 - and they shall be one flesh; Deuteronomy 24:1 - send her; Matthew 5:32 - whosoever; 19:9 - doth; Mark 10:11 - Whosoever; John 4:18 - is not; 1 Timothy 5:9 - having Verse 12 speak 1 Corinthians 7:6, 7:25; 2 Corinthians 11:17 If Ezra 10:2, 10:3, 10:11-19 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 24:1 - send her; 1 Corinthians 5:11 - called; 7:10 - yet; 7:27 - thou bound; 2 Corinthians 8:8 - speak Verse 13 Reciprocal Ezra 10:3 - let it Verse 14 the unbelieving husband 1 Corinthians 6:15-17; Ezra 9:1, 9:2; 1 Timothy 4:5; Titus 1:15 else Ezra 9:2; Isaiah 52:1; Malachi 2:15, 2:16; Acts 10:23; Romans 11:16 Reciprocal Leviticus 12:7 - make; 21:15 - profane; Deuteronomy 29:15 - also with him; Jeremiah 32:39 - for the; Matthew 19:13 - brought; 19:15 - General; Mark 10:14 - Suffer; Luke 18:16 - Suffer; Acts 2:39 - the promise; 11:8 - unclean; 16:1 - but; Galatians 3:28 - male Verse 15 A brother Matthew 12:50; James 2:15 but 1 Corinthians 14:33; Romans 12:18, 14:19; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Galatians 5:22; Habakkuk 3:1; James 3:17, 3:18 to peaceGr. in peaceReciprocal Deuteronomy 24:2 - she may go; 1 Corinthians 5:11 - called; 7:10 - Let; 7:39 - wife; 9:5 - a sister; Colossians 3:15 - to the Verse 16 O wife 1 Corinthians 9:22; Proverbs 11:30; Luke 15:10; 1 Timothy 4:16; James 5:19, 5:20; 1 Peter 3:1, 3:2 howGr. whatReciprocal Micah 6:8 - O man; Romans 2:1 - O man; 9:20 - O man; 11:14 - by; 1 Corinthians 9:19 - that Verse 17 as God 1 Corinthians 7:7; Matthew 19:12; Romans 12:3-8; 1 Peter 4:10, 4:11 as the 1 Corinthians 7:18, 7:20, 7:21, 7:24 so ordain 4:17, 16:1; 2 Corinthians 11:28 Reciprocal Genesis 5:22 - General; Matthew 19:11 - General; Romans 16:4 - also; 1 Corinthians 11:2 - keep; 11:16 - the churches; 11:34 - will I; 12:11 - all; 14:33 - in Verse 18 being Acts 15:1, 15:5, 15:19, 15:24, 15:28; Galatians 5:1-3; Colossians 3:11 Reciprocal Genesis 17:10 - Every; 17:23 - circumcised; Acts 15:9 - put; Romans 2:26 - General; 4:10 - not in circumcision; 1 Corinthians 7:17 - as the Verse 19 Circumcision 1 Corinthians 8:8; Romans 2:25-29, 3:30; Galatians 5:6, 6:15 but 1 Samuel 15:22; Jeremiah 7:22, 7:23; Matthew 5:19; John 15:14; 1 John 2:3, 2:4, 3:22-24; 5:2, 5:3; Revelation 22:14 Reciprocal Genesis 17:10 - Every; 17:23 - circumcised; 34:24 - every male; Deuteronomy 30:10 - hearken unto; 30:16 - to love; Joshua 5:5 - they had not; Proverbs 19:16 - keepeth the; Luke 8:15 - keep; John 15:10 - ye keep; Acts 15:1 - ye; 16:3 - and took; Romans 2:26 - General; 4:10 - not in circumcision; 1 Corinthians 9:21 - not; 13:2 - I am; Galatians 3:28 - neither; Colossians 3:11 - circumcision; 2 Thessalonians 3:4 - that Verse 20 abide 1 Corinthians 7:17, 7:21-23; Proverbs 27:8; Luke 3:10-14; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Reciprocal Genesis 39:2 - house; 1 Corinthians 7:24 - let; 7:27 - thou bound Verse 21 being 1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:28; Colossians 3:11; 1 Timothy 6:1-3; 1 Peter 2:18-24 a servantRather, a slave, δουλος [G1401], the property of another, and bought with his money. In these verses the apostle shows that Christianity makes no change in our civil connections.care Luke 10:40, 10:41, 12:29 *marg. 21:34; Philippians 4:6, 4:11; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 5:7 Reciprocal Genesis 40:14 - on me; Leviticus 25:42 - my servants; Acts 2:18 - on my servants; Romans 6:18 - made; 1 Corinthians 7:17 - as the; 7:20 - abide Verse 22 is the Luke 1:74, 1:75; John 8:32-36; Romans 6:18-22; Galatians 5:1, 5:13; Ephesians 6:5, 6:6; Colossians 3:22-24; Philemon 1:16; 1 Peter 2:16 freemanGr. made freeis Christ's 1 Corinthians 9:19; Psalm 116:16; Romans 1:1; Galatians 1:10; Colossians 4:12; 1 Peter 2:16; 2 Peter 1:1; Jude 1:1 Reciprocal Leviticus 25:55 - my servants; Acts 2:18 - on my servants; Romans 12:11 - serving; 14:18 - in; 1 Corinthians 3:23 - ye; 12:13 - bond; Ephesians 6:9 - knowing; Colossians 3:11 - bond; 3:24 - for; 1 Timothy 6:1 - servants; 2 Timothy 2:4 - that he Verse 23 are 1 Corinthians 6:20; Leviticus 25:42; Acts 20:28; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 1:18, 1:19, 3:18; Revelation 5:9 be Matthew 23:8-11; Galatians 2:4 Reciprocal Leviticus 25:55 - my servants; 2 Timothy 2:4 - that he; 2 Peter 2:1 - bought Verse 24 let 1 Corinthians 7:17, 7:20 abide 10:31; Genesis 5:22-24, 17:1; 1 Samuel 14:45; Colossians 3:23, 3:24
Verse 25 concerning 1 Corinthians 7:28, 7:34, 7:36-38; Psalm 78:63 virginsThe word παρθενος [G3933], as well as the Latin virgo "a virgin," though it generally signifies a maid, frequently denotes unmarried persons of both sexes; in which sense it is evidently used here by the apostle.have 1 Corinthians 7:6, 7:10, 7:12, 7:40; 2 Corinthians 8:8-10, 11:17 obtained 1 Corinthians 4:2, 15:10; 2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:1, 4:2; 1 Timothy 1:12-16 Reciprocal Job 32:10 - General; Matthew 5:7 - for; Acts 15:28 - it; 21:9 - virgins; Romans 11:30 - obtained; 1 Corinthians 4:17 - faithful; 14:37 - let; 2 Corinthians 8:10 - I give; Colossians 1:7 - a; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - as we; 1 Peter 2:10 - obtained; Revelation 14:4 - for Verse 26 that 1 Corinthians 7:1, 7:8, 7:28, 7:35-38; Jeremiah 16:2-4; Matthew 24:19; Luke 21:23, 23:28, 23:29; 1 Peter 4:17 distressor, necessityReciprocal Jeremiah 35:6 - Ye shall; 45:5 - seekest; Hosea 9:14 - what; Matthew 19:10 - General; 1 Corinthians 7:7 - I would; 7:38 - doeth better; 7:40 - she; Ephesians 5:16 - the days; Revelation 14:4 - for Verse 27 thou bound 1 Corinthians 7:12-14, 7:20 Reciprocal Jeremiah 16:2 - General; 1 Corinthians 7:8 - General Verse 28 thou hast 1 Corinthians 7:36; Habakkuk 3:1 Nevertheless 1 Corinthians 7:26, 7:32-34 but 7:35; 2 Corinthians 1:23 Reciprocal 1 Corinthians 7:9 - let; 7:25 - concerning; 7:38 - then; 1 Timothy 4:3 - Forbidding; Revelation 14:4 - for Verse 29 the time Job 14:1, 14:2; Psalm 39:4-7, 90:5-10, 103:15, 103:16; Ecclesiastes 6:12, 9:10; Romans 13:11, 13:12; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 4:7; 2 Peter 3:8, 3:9; 1 John 2:17 that both Ecclesiastes 12:7, 12:8, 12:13, 12:14; Isaiah 24:1, 24:2, 40:6-8; James 4:13-16; 1 Peter 1:24 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 24:5 - cheer up; 2 Samuel 19:34 - How long have I to live; Proverbs 23:5 - that which; Ezekiel 7:12 - time; 24:18 - and at; Habakkuk 2:6 - how; Matthew 22:30 - in the; 24:38 - they; Luke 14:20 - General; John 6:27 - the meat; Romans 10:19 - I say; 1 Corinthians 1:12 - this; 10:11 - upon; 15:50 - this; 2 Corinthians 9:6 - I say; Galatians 3:17 - this; 5:16 - I say; Ephesians 5:16 - the days; Philippians 4:5 - your; Habakkuk 3:1 - it remaineth; Revelation 22:6 - which Verse 30 that weep Psalm 30:5, 126:5, 126:6; Ecclesiastes 3:4; Isaiah 25:8, 30:19; Luke 6:21, 6:25, 16:25; John 16:22; Revelation 7:17, 18:7 Reciprocal Ezekiel 24:18 - and at; Jonah 4:6 - So; Luke 7:13 - Weep not; James 4:13 - and buy Verse 31 use 1 Corinthians 9:18; Ecclesiastes 2:24, 2:25, 3:12, 3:13, 5:18-20, 9:7-10, 11:2, 11:9, 11:10; Matthew 24:48-50; 25:14-29; Luke 12:15-21, 16:1, 16:2, 19:17-26, 21:34; 1 Timothy 6:17, 6:18; James 5:1-5 for Psalm 39:6, 73:20; Ecclesiastes 1:4; James 1:10, 1:11, 4:14; 1 Peter 1:24, 4:7; 1 John 2:17 the fashion Το [G3588], σχημα [G4976], the form or appearance. Grotius remarks that the apostle's expression is borrowed from the theatre, where το [G3588], σχημα [G4976], της σκηνης [G4633], παραγει means that the scene changes, and presents an appearance entirely new.Reciprocal Luke 4:5 - taking; Acts 25:23 - with; Revelation 21:4 - the former Verse 32 I would Psalm 55:22; Matthew 6:25-34, 13:22; Philippians 4:6 He that 1 Timothy 5:5 that belong to the LordGr. of the Lord, as, 1 Corinthians 7:34 Reciprocal Matthew 19:10 - General; 19:12 - which have; Luke 10:39 - which; 10:41 - thou; 12:22 - Take; Romans 8:8 - please; 1 Corinthians 7:8 - General; 7:28 - Nevertheless; 7:38 - doeth better Verse 33 careth Nehemiah 5:1-5; Luke 12:22; 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 4:12; 1 Timothy 5:8 how 1 Corinthians 7:3; 1 Samuel 1:4-8; Ephesians 5:25-33; Colossians 3:19; 1 Peter 3:7 Reciprocal Luke 14:20 - General; 1 Corinthians 7:35 - and that Verse 34 careth Luke 2:36, 2:37; 2 Corinthians 7:11, 7:12, 8:16, 11:28; 1 Timothy 3:5; Titus 3:8 both 1 Corinthians 6:20; Romans 6:13, 12:1, 12:2; Philippians 1:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:23 she that Luke 10:40-42 Reciprocal Song of Songs 4:12 - garden; 1 Corinthians 7:8 - General; 7:25 - concerning; 7:32 - that belong to the Lord; 7:35 - and that; 10:31 - ye eat Verse 35 notThis is an allusion to the Retiarius among the Romans, who carried a small casting net, rete which he endeavoured to throw over his adversary's head. 1 Corinthians 7:2, 7:5-9, 7:28, 7:36; Matthew 19:12 comely 1 Corinthians 7:36; Ephesians 5:3; Philippians 4:8; 1 Timothy 1:10; Titus 2:3 and that 1 Corinthians 7:33, 7:34; Luke 8:14, 10:40-42, 21:34 Reciprocal Exodus 10:7 - snare; Matthew 19:11 - General; 1 Corinthians 7:8 - General; 7:26 - that; 7:40 - she Verse 36 his virginSome interpret this of a man's continuing in a state of celibacy, and render παρθενος [G3933], not a virgin, but virginity; but such a construction of the original appears without example. It appears most obvious to explain it of a parent, or guardian, who had the charge of a virgin; and Kypke has shown that την παρθενον αυτου [G847] is an elegant phrase for his virgin daughter.the flower 1 Samuel 2:33 and need 1 Corinthians 7:9, 7:37 he sinneth 7:28 Reciprocal Genesis 2:18 - good; Ruth 3:1 - shall I not; Jeremiah 29:6 - take wives; 1 Corinthians 7:25 - concerning; 7:35 - not; 13:5 - behave; 1 Timothy 4:3 - Forbidding Verse 37 Reciprocal Daniel 1:8 - purposed; 1 Corinthians 7:1 - good; 7:36 - and need; 7:38 - doeth better Verse 38 then 1 Corinthians 7:28 doeth well 7:2; Habakkuk 3:1 doeth better 1 Corinthians 7:1, 7:8, 7:26, 7:32-34, 7:37 Reciprocal Genesis 21:21 - a wife; Acts 21:9 - virgins Verse 39 wife 1 Corinthians 7:10, 7:15; Romans 7:2, 7:3 only Genesis 6:2; Deuteronomy 7:3, 7:4; Malachi 2:11; 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 Reciprocal Genesis 24:3 - that; Matthew 19:9 - Whosoever; 19:10 - General; John 2:2 - both; 1 Corinthians 7:9 - let; 9:5 - a sister; 1 Timothy 5:9 - having; 5:11 - they will Verse 40 she 1 Corinthians 7:1, 7:8, 7:26, 7:35 I thinkRather, "I judge (or consider) also that I have the Spirit of God;" for δοκειν is frequently used to express not what is doubtful, but what is true and certain. 7:25, 9:1-3, 14:36, 14:37; 2 Corinthians 10:8-10, 12:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; 2 Peter 3:15, 3:16 Reciprocal Job 32:10 - General; Matthew 19:10 - General; Luke 1:3 - seemed; Acts 15:28 - it; 1 Corinthians 7:10 - yet; 9:8 - as; 2 Corinthians 8:10 - I give; 1 Timothy 5:9 - having; 5:11 - they will