1 Corinthians 7:25
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
24In that state, brethren, in which he was called, let every one remain with God.
26I think, then, that it is well, on account of the impending distress, for a man to remain as he is.
Cross References
Psalms 78:63Fire consumed their young men, And their maidens did not bewail them.
1 Corinthians 7:6But I say this by way of permission, not command.
1 Corinthians 7:12But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she be satisfied to dwell with him, let him not put her away;
1 Corinthians 7:34There is a difference also between a wife and a virgin; the unmarried woman careth about the things of the Lord, to be holy, both in body and in spirit; but she that is married careth about the things of the world, how to please her husband.
1 Corinthians 7:40But she is happier if she remain as she is, in my opinion; and I too think that I have the Spirit of God.
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as the many, who adulterate the word of God; but as from sincerity, but as from 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 →