1 Corinthians 7:25
And concerning the virgins, a command of the Lord I have not; and I give judgment as having obtained kindness from the Lord to be faithful:
Young's Literal Translation
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In Context
24each, in that in which he was called, brethren, in this let him remain with God.
Cross References
Psalms 78:63His young men hath fire consumed, And His virgins have not been praised.
1 Corinthians 7:6and this I say by way of concurrence — not of command,
1 Corinthians 7:12And to the rest I speak — not the Lord — if any brother hath a wife unbelieving, and she is pleased to dwell with him, let him not send her away;
1 Corinthians 7:34The wife and the virgin have been distinguished: the unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit, and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how she shall please the husband.
1 Corinthians 7:40and she is happier if she may so remain — according to my judgment; and I think I also have the Spirit of God.
2 Corinthians 2:17for we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God, but as of sincerity — but as of God; in the presence of God, in Christ we do 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 →