1 Corinthians 7:1

Now as to the things concerning which ye wrote to me: it were good for a man not to touch a woman.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 prevent whoredoms, let every one have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:8Now to the unmarried and widows I say, it is good for them to continue so, as I do.

1 Corinthians 7:37But he, that is stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath determined in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doth 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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