1 Corinthians 7:25
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my judgment, as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
24Brethren, let every man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:6But this I say by way of permission, not of command.
1 Corinthians 7:12But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother has a wife that believes not, and she is pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
1 Corinthians 7:34There is a difference also between the wife and the virgin. The unmarried woman cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but she that is married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please her husband.
1 Corinthians 7:40But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment; and I too think that I have the Spirit of God.
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:18-25
Christian Contentment. ( a. d. 57.) 17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. 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… Read the whole commentary →