1 Corinthians 7:1

Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Revised King James New Testament

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

2Nevertheless, to avoid impurity, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:8Therefore I say to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them to remain single, as I am.

1 Corinthians 7:37Nevertheless, he who stands steadfast in his heart, being under no compulsion, but having power over his own will, and having determined in his heart that he will keep his virginity, does 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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