Chapter 7

1
good 1Cor 7:8, 1Cor 7:26-27, 1Cor 7:37-38; Matt 19:10-11

touch Gen 20:6; Ruth 2:9; Prov 6:29


2
to avoid 1Cor 7:9, 1Cor 6:18; Prov 5:18-19; 1Tim 4:3

let Prov 18:22, Prov 19:14; Mal 2:14; Eph 5:28, Eph 5:33


3
Exod 21:10; 1Pet 3:7


4
Hos 3:3; Matt 19:9; Mark 10:11-12


5
except Exod 19:15; 1Sam 21:4-5; Joel 2:16; Zech 7:3, Zech 12:12-14

that Satan Matt 19:11; 1Thess 3:5


6
by 1Cor 7:12, 1Cor 7:25; 2Cor 8:8, 2Cor 11:17


7
I would St. Paul evidently gave this advice in reference to the necessities of the church, or what he calls (1Cor 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. 1Cor 9:5, 1Cor 9:15; Acts 26:29

But 1Cor 12:11; Matt 19:11-12


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1Cor 7:26-27, 1Cor 7:32, 1Cor 7:34-35


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let 1Cor 7:2, 1Cor 7:28, 1Cor 7:36, 1Cor 7:39; 1Tim 5:11, 1Tim 5:14


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yet 1Cor 7:12, 1Cor 7:25, 1Cor 7:40

Let 1Cor 7:15; Jer 3:20; Mal 2:14-16; Matt 5:32, Matt 19:6-9; Mark 10:11-12; Luke 16:18


11
or Judg 19:2-3; Jer 3:1

and let Deut 22:19; Isa 50:1; Mark 10:2


12
speak 1Cor 7:6, 1Cor 7:25; 2Cor 11:17

If Ezra 10:2-3, Ezra 10:11-19


14
the unbelieving husband 1Cor 6:15-17; Ezra 9:1-2; 1Tim 4:5; Titus 1:15

else Ezra 9:2; Isa 52:1; Mal 2:15-16; Acts 10:23; Rom 11:16


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A brother Matt 12:50; Jas 2:15

but 1Cor 14:33; Rom 12:18, Rom 14:19; 2Cor 13:11; Gal 5:22; Heb 12:14; Jas 3:17-18

to peace Gr. in peace


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O wife 1Cor 9:22; Prov 11:30; Luke 15:10; 1Tim 4:16; Jas 5:19-20; 1Pet 3:1-2

how Gr. what


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as God 1Cor 7:7; Matt 19:12; Rom 12:3-8; 1Pet 4:10-11

as the 1Cor 7:18, 1Cor 7:20-21, 1Cor 7:24

so ordain 1Cor 4:17, 1Cor 16:1; 2Cor 11:28


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being Acts 15:1, Acts 15:5, Acts 15:19, Acts 15:24, Acts 15:28; Gal 5:1-3; Col 3:11


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Circumcision 1Cor 8:8; Rom 2:25-29, Rom 3:30; Gal 5:6, Gal 6:15

but 1Sam 15:22; Jer 7:22-23; Matt 5:19; John 15:14; 1John 2:3-4, 1John 3:22-24; 1John 5:2-3; Rev 22:14


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abide 1Cor 7:17, 1Cor 7:21-23; Prov 27:8; Luke 3:10-14; 1Thess 4:11; 2Thess 3:12


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being 1Cor 12:13; Gal 3:28; Col 3:11; 1Tim 6:1-3; 1Pet 2:18-24

a servant Rather, 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 10:40-41, Luke 12:29 *marg. Luke 21:34; Phil 4:6, Phil 4:11; Heb 13:5; 1Pet 5:7


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is the Luke 1:74-75; John 8:32-36; Rom 6:18-22; Gal 5:1, Gal 5:13; Eph 6:5-6; Col 3:22-24; Phlm 1:16; 1Pet 2:16

freeman Gr. made free

is Christ's 1Cor 9:19; Ps 116:16; Rom 1:1; Gal 1:10; Col 4:12; 1Pet 2:16; 2Pet 1:1; Jude 1:1


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are 1Cor 6:20; Lev 25:42; Acts 20:28; Titus 2:14; 1Pet 1:18-19, 1Pet 3:18; Rev 5:9

be Matt 23:8-11; Gal 2:4


24
let 1Cor 7:17, 1Cor 7:20

abide 1Cor 10:31; Gen 5:22-24, Gen 17:1; 1Sam 14:45; Col 3:23-24


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concerning 1Cor 7:28, 1Cor 7:34, 1Cor 7:36-38; Ps 78:63

virgins The 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 1Cor 7:6, 1Cor 7:10, 1Cor 7:12, 1Cor 7:40; 2Cor 8:8-10, 2Cor 11:17

obtained 1Cor 4:2, 1Cor 15:10; 2Cor 2:17, 2Cor 4:1-2; 1Tim 1:12-16


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that 1Cor 7:1, 1Cor 7:8, 1Cor 7:28, 1Cor 7:35-38; Jer 16:2-4; Matt 24:19; Luke 21:23, Luke 23:28-29; 1Pet 4:17

distress or, necessity


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thou bound 1Cor 7:12-14, 1Cor 7:20


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thou hast 1Cor 7:36; Heb 13:4

Nevertheless 1Cor 7:26, 1Cor 7:32-34

but 1Cor 7:35; 2Cor 1:23


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the time Job 14:1-2; Ps 39:4-7, Ps 90:5-10, Ps 103:15-16; Eccl 6:12, Eccl 9:10; Rom 13:11-12; Heb 13:13-14; 1Pet 4:7; 2Pet 3:8-9; 1John 2:17

that both Eccl 12:7-8, Eccl 12:13-14; Isa 24:1-2, Isa 40:6-8; Jas 4:13-16; 1Pet 1:24


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that weep Ps 30:5, Ps 126:5-6; Eccl 3:4; Isa 25:8, Isa 30:19; Luke 6:21, Luke 6:25, Luke 16:25; John 16:22; Rev 7:17, Rev 18:7


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use 1Cor 9:18; Eccl 2:24-25, Eccl 3:12-13, Eccl 5:18-20, Eccl 9:7-10, Eccl 11:2, Eccl 11:9-10; Matt 24:48-50; Matt 25:14-29; Luke 12:15-21, Luke 16:1-2, Luke 19:17-26, Luke 21:34; 1Tim 6:17-18; Jas 5:1-5

for Ps 39:6, Ps 73:20; Eccl 1:4; Jas 1:10-11, Jas 4:14; 1Pet 1:24, 1Pet 4:7; 1John 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.


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I would Ps 55:22; Matt 6:25-34, Matt 13:22; Phil 4:6

He that 1Tim 5:5

that belong to the Lord Gr. of the Lord, as, 1Cor 7:34


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careth Neh 5:1-5; Luke 12:22; 1Thess 4:11-12; 1Tim 5:8

how 1Cor 7:3; 1Sam 1:4-8; Eph 5:25-33; Col 3:19; 1Pet 3:7


34
careth Luke 2:36-37; 2Cor 7:11-12, 2Cor 8:16, 2Cor 11:28; 1Tim 3:5; Titus 3:8

both 1Cor 6:20; Rom 6:13, Rom 12:1-2; Phil 1:20; 1Thess 5:23

she that Luke 10:40-42


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not This 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. 1Cor 7:2, 1Cor 7:5-9, 1Cor 7:28, 1Cor 7:36; Matt 19:12

comely 1Cor 7:36; Eph 5:3; Phil 4:8; 1Tim 1:10; Titus 2:3

and that 1Cor 7:33-34; Luke 8:14, Luke 10:40-42, Luke 21:34


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his virgin Some 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 1Sam 2:33

and need 1Cor 7:9, 1Cor 7:37

he sinneth 1Cor 7:28


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then 1Cor 7:28

doeth well 1Cor 7:2; Heb 13:4

doeth better 1Cor 7:1, 1Cor 7:8, 1Cor 7:26, 1Cor 7:32-34, 1Cor 7:37


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wife 1Cor 7:10, 1Cor 7:15; Rom 7:2-3

only Gen 6:2; Deut 7:3-4; Mal 2:11; 2Cor 6:14-16


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she 1Cor 7:1, 1Cor 7:8, 1Cor 7:26, 1Cor 7:35

I think Rather, "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. 1Cor 7:25, 1Cor 9:1-3, 1Cor 14:36-37; 2Cor 10:8-10, 2Cor 12:11; 1Thess 4:8; 2Pet 3:15-16


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