1 Corinthians 7:26-35 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:35

The apostle here resumes his discourse, and gives directions to virgins how to act, concerning which we may take notice, I. Of the manner wherein he introduces them: ?Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord, 1 Cor. 7:25. I have no express and universal law delivered by the Lord himself concerning celibacy; but I give my judgment, as one who hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful,? namely, in the apostleship. He acted faithfully, and therefore his direction was to be... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 7:26-35

7:26-35 I think that this is the right thing because of the present crisis-- that it is the right thing for a man to remain as he is. Have you been bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released from that bond. Are you free from marriage ties? Do not seek a wife. But, if you do marry, you have committed no sin. Those who do marry will have trouble about bodily things, and I would wish to spare you this. This I do say, brothers, the time is short, so short that, for the future those who have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:26

I suppose, therefore, that this is good ,.... The opinion of the apostle, the sentiment of his mind, his judgment in this case were, that it was better, more advisable and eligible, for persons that were single to continue so; his reason for it follows, for the present necessity ; by which is meant not the shortness of life, and the necessity of dying, when husband and wife must part, upon which trouble ensues; nor the various sorrows, cares, encumbrances, trials, and exercises that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:27

Art thou bound unto a wife ?.... Or to a woman; either by promise, or by espousal, or by consummate marriage; either of which is a tic, or obligation, a bond, and especially the latter; marriage is such a bond as cannot be dissolved, but by the death of one of the parties; see Romans 7:2 unless in case of adultery, or of wilful desertion: and it is a bond which mutually obliges; as the husband is bound by the law of marriage to live chastely and lovingly with his wife, and to take care of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:28

But and if thou marry, thou sinnest not ,.... If a man that has never been married, or one that has, if legally loosed from his wife, thinks fit to marry, he commits no sin, he breaks no law of God, far from it; marriage is honourable in all. The apostle would be understood, that in the advice he before gives, he is not dissuading from marriage, as a thing sinful and criminal; only that it was more advisable to such as could to abstain from it, under the present circumstances of things; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:29

But this I say, brethren, the time is short ,.... This is another reason, with which the apostle supports his advice to virgins, and unmarried persons, to remain so; since the time of life is so very short, and it is even but a little while to the end of the world, and second coming of Christ; and therefore seeing the marriage state is so full of care and trouble, and it affords still less time for the service of Christ and religion, he thought it most advisable for them to, continue in a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:30

And they that weep, as though they wept not ,.... They that weep for troubles and crosses, things adverse and afflicting in a marriage state, for the loss of wives or children, should express their sorrow in such a manner and degree, as if they wept not; not that the apostle here introduces and establishes a stoical apathy, and would have persons show no manner of concern for these things; but he directs to a moderate use of sorrow, to such a degree as not to hinder and divert from the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:31

And they that use this world, as not abusing it ,.... Such as have a large affluence of the things of this world, should use them in a moderate and temperate manner; should not squander them away extravagantly, or spend them on their lusts, and use them intemperately, which is to abuse them: for the fashion of this world passeth away ; not the nature, matter, and substance, but the figure and form of it; for after this world is burnt up, a new one, as to form and fashion, will arise, in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:32

But I would have you without carefulness ,.... This is another reason, by which the apostle confirms the advice he gives to virgins to remain such, because the married state is full of cares, whereas the single life is no more free from them; and therefore he wishes them to continue in such a state, that they might be without anxious and distracting cares of temporal things, things relating to the good decorum and sustenance of a family, and so be more free and at leisure for the service of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:33

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world ,.... Attending diligently to the business and calling of life, he is engaged in, that he may provide food and clothing, and other necessaries for the support and sustenance of his family: how he may please his wife : and make her and his children easy and comfortable. This also is not to be understood of every individual person in a married state as matter of fact; for, on the one hand, there are some who take no care to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:35

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 7:26-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:33

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