1 Corinthians 7:28

But if also thou marry, thou sinnedst not; and if a virgin marry, she sinned not. But such shall have affliction in the flesh; but I spare you[7:28].

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

In Context

27Art thou bound to a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife.

29But this I say, brethren, the time that remains is short; that both they who have wives may be as though they had none;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:26I consider therefore that this is good on account of the present necessity, that it is good for a man so to be.

2 Corinthians 1:23But I invoke God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I came not yet to Corinth.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:26-36

Prudential Directions to Virgins. ( a. d. 57.) 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. 27 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. 28 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall… Read the whole commentary →

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