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Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Chapter 11MARRIAGETHERE are two preliminary considerations which throw some light on this much-contested passage. First, Paul had to speak about marriage as he found it, as it existed among those to whom he wished to be of service. Hence he makes no allusion to that which among ourselves is the main argument for, or at least the one only justifying motive to marriage, viz., love. Marriage is treated here from a lower point of view than it would have been had this letter been originally written... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

4. Concerning the Relationship of Man and Woman CHAPTER 7 1. The Single and the Married Life. (1 Corinthians 7:1-9 ). 2. Separation and Divorce. (1 Corinthians 7:10-16 ). 3. Abiding in the Different Callings. (1 Corinthians 7:17-24 ). 4. The Unmarried and Married in Contrast. (1 Corinthians 7:25-40 ). It is evident from the first verse that the Corinthians had inquired of the Apostle about marriage and the relationship of man and woman. It was an important question in a city of the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 7:31

7:31 And they that use this {c} world, as not abusing [it]: for the {d} fashion of this world passeth away.(c) Those things which God gives us here.(d) The guise, and shape, and fashion: by which he shows us that there is nothing in this world that continues. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Those things in Chapters 5 and 6, which were of such serious importance as demanding correction, had evidently not even been questions in the minds of the Corinthians. But Paul was required to raise these first, before he answered questions they had raised as to various practical problems that arise as regards the marriage relationship, problems occasioned by fallen human nature. We must not forget that as God instituted it, "Marriage is honorable in all" (Hebrews 13:4). And we must... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

THE CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE It seems a strange inconsistency that a church “puffed up” over an incestuous person in their midst, should have scruples about the lawful marriage of a Christian, but such seems to have been the case. Paul yields the point on which some insisted, that it was desirable for a Christian man to remain single (1 Corinthians 7:1 ), at least at that period and in those circumstances, provided he could do so without sin. But as the temptation in that case would be strong, he... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Peculiar Questions 1 Corinthians 7-9 "I speak this by permission, and not of commandment." "I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful." "I think also that I have the Spirit of God." Let us see what kind of quality we have to deal with, apart altogether from the mystery of inspiration, when we are dealing with such a man as the Apostle Paul. What was he out of the chair? Of what quality are God's princes? Unrobed and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:18-40

(18) Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. (19) Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. (20) Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. (21) Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. (22) For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman:... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 7:25-35

25-35 Considering the distress of those times, the unmarried state was best. Notwithstanding, the apostle does not condemn marriage. How opposite are those to the apostle Paul who forbid many to marry, and entangle them with vows to remain single, whether they ought to do so or not! He exhorts all Christians to holy indifference toward the world. As to relations; they must not set their hearts on the comforts of the state. As to afflictions; they must not indulge the sorrow of the world: even... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:1-99

1Co 7 FROM THE FIRST verse of chapter 7 we infer that Paul sat down to write this epistle in reply to a letter of enquiry, previously received from the Corinthians. Only, when he did so there were graver and more urgent matters to be first disposed of, and these fill up chapters i. to vi. He now turns to deal with their enquiries; and we find the words, “Now concerning,” repeated at the beginning of 1Co 12.0 and 1Co 16.0 . They had evidently written raising questions as to marriage, things... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

No earthly ties should hinder the service of God: v. 29. But this I say, brethren, the time is short; it remaineth that both they that have wives be as though they had none; v. 30. and they that weep as though they wept not; and they that rejoice as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy as though they possessed not; v. 31. and they that use this world as not abusing it; for the fashion of this world passeth away. No matter under what conditions a, person lives and works, his first... read more