1 Corinthians 7:1

With reference to the subjects about which you wrote to me: It would be well for a man to remain single.

Twentieth Century 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

2But, owing to the prevalence of immorality, I advise every man to have his own wife, and every woman her husband.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:8My advice, then, to those who are not married, and to widows, is this: It would be well for them to remain as I am myself.

1 Corinthians 7:37On the other hand, a father, who has definitely made up his mind, and is under no compulsion, but is free to carry out his own wishes, and who has come to the decision, in his own mind, to keep his unmarried daughter at home will be doing right.

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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