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 1good1 Corinthians 7:8, 7:26, 7:27, 7:37, 7:38; Matthew 19:10, 19:11 touchGenesis 20:6; Ruth 2:9; Proverbs 6:29ReciprocalGenesis 3:3 - touch; Exodus 21:10 - her food; 1 Corinthians 7:40 - she Verse 2to avoid1 Corinthians 7:9, 6:18; Proverbs 5:18, 5:19; 1 Timothy 4:3 letProverbs 18:22, 19:14; Malachi 2:14; Ephesians 5:28, 5:33ReciprocalGenesis 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 3Exodus 21:10; 1 Peter 3:7Reciprocal1 Corinthians 7:33 - how Verse 4Hosea 3:3; Matthew 19:9; Mark 10:11, 10:12ReciprocalGenesis 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 5exceptExodus 19:15; 1 Samuel 21:4, 21:5; Joel 2:16; Zechariah 7:3, 12:12-14 that SatanMatthew 19:11; 1 Thessalonians 3:5ReciprocalNumbers 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 6by1 Corinthians 7:12, 7:25; 2 Corinthians 8:8, 11:17ReciprocalMatthew 19:8 - suffered Verse 7I 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 But1 Corinthians 12:11; Matthew 19:11, 19:12ReciprocalGenesis 30:34 - General; 1 Corinthians 4:7 - and what; 7:17 - as God; 1 Timothy 2:8 - I will Verse 81 Corinthians 7:26, 7:27, 7:32, 7:34, 7:35ReciprocalMatthew 19:10 - General; 1 Corinthians 7:1 - good; 7:38 - doeth better; 7:40 - she; 1 Timothy 5:14 - the younger Verse 9let1 Corinthians 7:2, 7:28, 7:36, 7:39; 1 Timothy 5:11, 5:14ReciprocalMatthew 19:11 - General; 2 Timothy 3:3 - incontinent Verse 10yet1 Corinthians 7:12, 7:25, 7:40 Let7:15; Jeremiah 3:20; Malachi 2:14-16; Matthew 5:32, 19:6-9; Mark 10:11, 10:12; Luke 16:18ReciprocalGenesis 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 11orJudges 19:2, 19:3; Jeremiah 3:1 and letDeuteronomy 22:19; Isaiah 50:1; Mark 10:2ReciprocalGenesis 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 12speak1 Corinthians 7:6, 7:25; 2 Corinthians 11:17 IfEzra 10:2, 10:3, 10:11-19ReciprocalDeuteronomy 24:1 - send her; 1 Corinthians 5:11 - called; 7:10 - yet; 7:27 - thou bound; 2 Corinthians 8:8 - speak Verse 13ReciprocalEzra 10:3 - let it Verse 14the unbelieving husband1 Corinthians 6:15-17; Ezra 9:1, 9:2; 1 Timothy 4:5; Titus 1:15 elseEzra 9:2; Isaiah 52:1; Malachi 2:15, 2:16; Acts 10:23; Romans 11:16ReciprocalLeviticus 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 15A brotherMatthew 12:50; James 2:15 but1 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 peaceReciprocalDeuteronomy 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 16O wife1 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. whatReciprocalMicah 6:8 - O man; Romans 2:1 - O man; 9:20 - O man; 11:14 - by; 1 Corinthians 9:19 - that Verse 17as God1 Corinthians 7:7; Matthew 19:12; Romans 12:3-8; 1 Peter 4:10, 4:11 as the1 Corinthians 7:18, 7:20, 7:21, 7:24 so ordain4:17, 16:1; 2 Corinthians 11:28ReciprocalGenesis 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 18beingActs 15:1, 15:5, 15:19, 15:24, 15:28; Galatians 5:1-3; Colossians 3:11ReciprocalGenesis 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 19Circumcision1 Corinthians 8:8; Romans 2:25-29, 3:30; Galatians 5:6, 6:15 but1 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 22:14ReciprocalGenesis 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 20abide1 Corinthians 7:17, 7:21-23; Proverbs 27:8; Luke 3:10-14; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:12ReciprocalGenesis 39:2 - house; 1 Corinthians 7:24 - let; 7:27 - thou bound Verse 21being1 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.careLuke 10:40, 10:41, 12:29 *marg. 21:34; Philippians 4:6, 4:11; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 5:7ReciprocalGenesis 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 22is theLuke 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's1 Corinthians 9:19; Psalm 116:16; Romans 1:1; Galatians 1:10; Colossians 4:12; 1 Peter 2:16; 2 Peter 1:1; Jude 1:1ReciprocalLeviticus 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 23are1 Corinthians 6:20; Leviticus 25:42; Acts 20:28; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 1:18, 1:19, 3:18; Revelation 5:9 beMatthew 23:8-11; Galatians 2:4ReciprocalLeviticus 25:55 - my servants; 2 Timothy 2:4 - that he; 2 Peter 2:1 - bought Verse 24let1 Corinthians 7:17, 7:20 abide10:31; Genesis 5:22-24, 17:1; 1 Samuel 14:45; Colossians 3:23, 3:24

Verse 25concerning1 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.have1 Corinthians 7:6, 7:10, 7:12, 7:40; 2 Corinthians 8:8-10, 11:17 obtained1 Corinthians 4:2, 15:10; 2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:1, 4:2; 1 Timothy 1:12-16ReciprocalJob 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 26that1 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, necessityReciprocalJeremiah 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 27thou bound1 Corinthians 7:12-14, 7:20ReciprocalJeremiah 16:2 - General; 1 Corinthians 7:8 - General Verse 28thou hast1 Corinthians 7:36; Habakkuk 3:1 Nevertheless1 Corinthians 7:26, 7:32-34 but7:35; 2 Corinthians 1:23Reciprocal1 Corinthians 7:9 - let; 7:25 - concerning; 7:38 - then; 1 Timothy 4:3 - Forbidding; Revelation 14:4 - for Verse 29the timeJob 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 bothEcclesiastes 12:7, 12:8, 12:13, 12:14; Isaiah 24:1, 24:2, 40:6-8; James 4:13-16; 1 Peter 1:24ReciprocalDeuteronomy 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 30that weepPsalm 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, 18:7ReciprocalEzekiel 24:18 - and at; Jonah 4:6 - So; Luke 7:13 - Weep not; James 4:13 - and buy Verse 31use1 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 forPsalm 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 fashionΤο [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.ReciprocalLuke 4:5 - taking; Acts 25:23 - with; Revelation 21:4 - the former Verse 32I wouldPsalm 55:22; Matthew 6:25-34, 13:22; Philippians 4:6 He that1 Timothy 5:5 that belong to the LordGr. of the Lord, as, 1 Corinthians 7:34ReciprocalMatthew 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 33carethNehemiah 5:1-5; Luke 12:22; 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 4:12; 1 Timothy 5:8 how1 Corinthians 7:3; 1 Samuel 1:4-8; Ephesians 5:25-33; Colossians 3:19; 1 Peter 3:7ReciprocalLuke 14:20 - General; 1 Corinthians 7:35 - and that Verse 34carethLuke 2:36, 2:37; 2 Corinthians 7:11, 7:12, 8:16, 11:28; 1 Timothy 3:5; Titus 3:8 both1 Corinthians 6:20; Romans 6:13, 12:1, 12:2; Philippians 1:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:23 she thatLuke 10:40-42ReciprocalSong 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 35notThis 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 comely1 Corinthians 7:36; Ephesians 5:3; Philippians 4:8; 1 Timothy 1:10; Titus 2:3 and that1 Corinthians 7:33, 7:34; Luke 8:14, 10:40-42, 21:34ReciprocalExodus 10:7 - snare; Matthew 19:11 - General; 1 Corinthians 7:8 - General; 7:26 - that; 7:40 - she Verse 36his 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 flower1 Samuel 2:33 and need1 Corinthians 7:9, 7:37 he sinneth7:28ReciprocalGenesis 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 37ReciprocalDaniel 1:8 - purposed; 1 Corinthians 7:1 - good; 7:36 - and need; 7:38 - doeth better Verse 38then1 Corinthians 7:28 doeth well7:2; Habakkuk 3:1 doeth better1 Corinthians 7:1, 7:8, 7:26, 7:32-34, 7:37ReciprocalGenesis 21:21 - a wife; Acts 21:9 - virgins Verse 39wife1 Corinthians 7:10, 7:15; Romans 7:2, 7:3 onlyGenesis 6:2; Deuteronomy 7:3, 7:4; Malachi 2:11; 2 Corinthians 6:14-16ReciprocalGenesis 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 40she1 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, 3:16ReciprocalJob 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