1 Corinthians 7:26

I consider this, then, to be, good, in the circumstances, by reason of the existing distress,—that it is, good for a man, so, to be:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.

In Context

25But, 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:

27Hast thou become bound to a wife? do not seek to be loosed; hast thou become loosed from a wife? do not seek a wife.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:19But alas! for the women with child, and for them that are giving suck, in those days;

Luke 23:28But, turning towards them, Jesus said—Daughters of Jerusalem! Do not weep for me; but, for yourselves, be weeping, and for your children.

1 Corinthians 7:8But I say, to the unmarried, and to the widows, good, were it for them, that they should abide, even as I;

1 Corinthians 7:35This, however, with a view to your own profit, am I saying,—not that, a snare, upon you, I may cast, but with a view to what is comely, and devoted unto the Lord, without distraction.

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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