1 Corinthians 7:25
But concerning single persons I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
24Brethren, in whatever condition every one was when called, let him abide therein with God.
26I think then, that it is---better on account of the present distress,---that it is better, I say,
Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:6But I say this by way of permission, not of command:
1 Corinthians 7:12But to the rest say I, not the Lord, If any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she like to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
1 Corinthians 7:34There is a difference also between a wife and a virgin: she, that is unmarried, careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but she, that is married, is in care about the things of the world, and how she may please her husband.
1 Corinthians 7:40but she is happier, in my opinion, if she continue as she is: and I think I have the Spirit of God.
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not like many who adulterate the word of God: but as with sincerity, but as from God, and in the sight of God, we speak concerning Christ.
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 →