1 Corinthians 7:27

Art thou bound to a wife, seek not to be loosed from her; art thou loosed from a wife, do not seek for one.

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In The King James Version

Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

In Context

26I think, then, that it is well, on account of the impending distress, for a man to remain as he is.

28But if thou hast married, thou hast committed no sin; and if a virgin hath married, she hath committed no sin. Such, however, will have trouble in the flesh, which I desire to spare you.

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Cross References

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;

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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