1 Corinthians 7:1

Now as to the matters about which ye wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

In Context

2but on account of the commonness of fornication, let every man have his own wife, and every woman her own husband.

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Cross References

Proverbs 6:29So is it with him who goeth in to his neighbor's wife; Whoever toucheth her shall not go unpunished.

1 Corinthians 7:8I say also to the unmarried and the widows, it is good for them to remain as I am;

1 Corinthians 7:37But if any one is settled in his purpose, and is under no necessity, but is free to act as he will, and hath determined in his heart to keep his own virgin daughter [[unmarried]], he doeth well.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:1

In this chapter the apostle answers some cases proposed to him by the Corinthians about marriage. He, I. Shows them that marriage was appointed as a remedy against fornication, and therefore that persons had better marry than burn, ver. 1-9 . II. He gives direction to those who are married to continue together, though they might have an unbelieving relative, unless the unbeliever would part, in which case a Christian would not be in bondage, ver. 10-16 . III. He shows them that becoming Christians does not change… Read the whole commentary →

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