1 Corinthians 7:25
But, concerning them who are virgin, injunction of the Lord, have I none; yet, a judgment, do I give, as one who hath obtained mercy from the Lord to be, faithful:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
24Each one, wherein he was called, brethren, in the same, let him abide with God.
Cross References
Psalms 78:63His young men, were devoured by fire, And, his virgins, were not praised in song;
1 Corinthians 7:6This, however I am saying, by way of concession, not of injunction;
1 Corinthians 7:12But, unto the rest, say, I—not the Lord,—if, any brother, hath, a wife that believeth not, and, she, is well pleased to dwell with him, let him not leave her;
1 Corinthians 7:34And he is divided; and, the unmarried woman, or the virgin, is anxious for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy [both] in her body and in her spirit; but, she that hath married, is anxious for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
1 Corinthians 7:40But, happier, is she, if, so, she remain,—in my judgment; for I think, I also, have the Spirit of God.
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not, as the many, driving a petty trade with the word of God; but, as of sincerity, but, as of God, before God, in Christ, we speak.
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 →