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Book of 1 Corinthians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:1 JFB -> Commentary on 7:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:1 PNT -> Commentary on 7:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:1 TSK -> Commentary on 7:1 TSK -> Entry for 7:1 WEN -> Notes on 7:1 NTB -> Celibacy; Chastity; Continence; Corinth; Marriage; Stoicism; Virgin EBD -> Achaichus; Revelation of Christ PWP -> Devotional using 7:1 7:1 - [In Context] Now {I will discuss} the things you wrote to me about. It is good for a man not to marry.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:2 JFB -> Commentary on 7:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:2 PNT -> Commentary on 7:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:2 TSK -> Commentary on 7:2 TSK -> Entry for 7:2 WEN -> Notes on 7:2 NTB -> Celibacy; Chastity; Continence; Marriage; Stoicism; Wife TTT -> Husbands; Marriage EBD -> Concubine; Wife PWP -> Devotional using 7:2 7:2 - [In Context] But sexual sin is a danger. So each man should have his own wife. And each woman should have her own husband.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:3 JFB -> Commentary on 7:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:3 PNT -> Commentary on 7:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:3 TSK -> Commentary on 7:3 TSK -> Entry for 7:3 WEN -> Notes on 7:3 NTB -> Continence; Husband; Marriage; Stoicism; Wife TTT -> Husbands; Wives EBD -> Wife PWP -> Devotional using 7:3 7:3 - [In Context] The husband should give his wife all that she should have as his wife. And the wife should give her husband all that he should have as her husband.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:4 JFB -> Commentary on 7:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:4 PNT -> Commentary on 7:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:4 TSK -> Commentary on 7:4 TSK -> Entry for 7:4 WEN -> Notes on 7:4 NTB -> Continence; Marriage; Stoicism; Wife TTT -> Husbands EBD -> Wife PWP -> Devotional using 7:4 TV -> Devotional using 7:4 TV -> Devotional using 7:4 TV -> Devotional using 7:4 7:4 - [In Context] The wife does not have power over her own body. Her husband has the power over her body. And the husband does not have power over his own body. His wife has the power over his body.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:5 JFB -> Commentary on 7:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:5 PNT -> Commentary on 7:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:5 TSK -> Commentary on 7:5 TSK -> Entry for 7:5 WEN -> Notes on 7:5 NTB -> Continence; Fasting; Husband; Marriage; Satan; Stoicism; Wife EBD -> Wife SBD -> New Testament PWP -> Devotional using 7:5 TV -> Devotional using 7:5 TV -> Devotional using 7:5 TV -> Devotional using 7:5 7:5 - [In Context] Don't refuse to give your bodies to each other. But you might both agree to stay away {from sex} for a time. You might do this so that you can give your time to prayer. Then come together again. This is so that Satan (the Devil) cannot tempt you in your weakness.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:6 JFB -> Commentary on 7:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:6 PNT -> Commentary on 7:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:6 TSK -> Commentary on 7:6 TSK -> Entry for 7:6 WEN -> Notes on 7:6 NTB -> Continence; Marriage; Stoicism; Wife; Word Of God PWP -> Devotional using 7:6 7:6 - [In Context] I say this to give you permission {to be separated for a time}. It is not a command.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:7 JFB -> Commentary on 7:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:7 PNT -> Commentary on 7:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:7 TSK -> Commentary on 7:7 TSK -> Entry for 7:7 WEN -> Notes on 7:7 NTB -> Celibacy; Chastity; Continence; Example; Gifts From God; Marriage; Stoicism TTT -> Gifts of God, The PWP -> Devotional using 7:7 7:7 - [In Context] I wish all people were like me. But each person has his own gift from God. One person has one gift, another person has another gift.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:8 JFB -> Commentary on 7:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:8 PNT -> Commentary on 7:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:8 TSK -> Commentary on 7:8 TSK -> Entry for 7:8 WEN -> Notes on 7:8 NTB -> Celibacy; Chastity; Continence; Example; Marriage; Stoicism; Widow 7:8 - [In Context] Now for the people who are not married and for the widows F41 I say this: It is good for them to stay single like me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:9 JFB -> Commentary on 7:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:9 PNT -> Commentary on 7:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:9 TSK -> Commentary on 7:9 TSK -> Entry for 7:9 WEN -> Notes on 7:9 NTB -> Celibacy; Chastity; Continence; Marriage; Stoicism; Widow 7:9 - [In Context] But if they cannot control their bodies, then they should marry. It is better to marry than to burn {with sexual desire}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:10 JFB -> Commentary on 7:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:10 PNT -> Commentary on 7:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:10 TSK -> Commentary on 7:10 TSK -> Entry for 7:10 WEN -> Notes on 7:10 NTB -> Divorce; Marriage; Wife; Word Of God TTT -> Wives SBD -> Marriage PWP -> Devotional using 7:10 7:10 - [In Context] Now I give this command for the married people. (The command is not from me; it is from the Lord.) A wife must not leave her husband.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:11 JFB -> Commentary on 7:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:11 PNT -> Commentary on 7:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:11 TSK -> Commentary on 7:11 TSK -> Entry for 7:11 WEN -> Notes on 7:11 NTB -> Divorce; Marriage; Wife TTT -> Husbands SBD -> Marriage PWP -> Devotional using 7:11 7:11 - [In Context] But if a wife leaves her husband she must not marry again. Or she should go back together with her husband. Also the husband must not divorce his wife.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:12 JFB -> Commentary on 7:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:12 PNT -> Commentary on 7:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:12 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:12 TSK -> Commentary on 7:12 TSK -> Entry for 7:12 WEN -> Notes on 7:12 NTB -> Brother; Divorce; Marriage; Wife; Word Of God TTT -> Husbands SBD -> Christian PWP -> Devotional using 7:12 7:12 - [In Context] For all the other people I say this (I am saying these things, not the Lord): A brother {in Christ} might have a wife who is not a believer. If she will live with him, then he must not divorce her.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:13 JFB -> Commentary on 7:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:13 PNT -> Commentary on 7:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:13 WEN -> Notes on 7:13 NTB -> Divorce; Marriage; Wife TTT -> Wives PWP -> Devotional using 7:13 7:13 - [In Context] And a woman might have a husband who is not a believer. If he will live with her, then she must not divorce him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:14 JFB -> Commentary on 7:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:14 PNT -> Commentary on 7:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:14 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:14 TSK -> Commentary on 7:14 TSK -> Entry for 7:14 WEN -> Notes on 7:14 NTB -> Children; Divorce; Husband; Marriage; Wife TTT -> Children; Wives EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Church PWP -> Devotional using 7:14 7:14 - [In Context] The husband who is not a believer is made holy through his {believing} wife. And the wife who is not a believer is made holy through her {believing} husband. If this were not true, then your children would not be clean. But now your children are holy.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:15 JFB -> Commentary on 7:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:15 PNT -> Commentary on 7:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:15 TSK -> Commentary on 7:15 TSK -> Entry for 7:15 WEN -> Notes on 7:15 NTB -> Divorce; Marriage; Meekness TTT -> Call of God, The PWP -> Devotional using 7:15 7:15 - [In Context] But if the person who is not a believer decides to leave, let that person leave. When this happens, the brother or sister {in Christ} is free. God called you to a life of peace.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:16 JFB -> Commentary on 7:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:16 PNT -> Commentary on 7:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:16 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:16 TSK -> Commentary on 7:16 TSK -> Entry for 7:16 WEN -> Notes on 7:16 NTB -> Divorce; Husband; Influence; Marriage; Wife TTT -> Missionaries, all Christians should be as PWP -> Devotional using 7:16 7:16 - [In Context] Wives, maybe you will save your husband; and husbands, maybe you will save your wife. You don't know now what will happen later.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:17 JFB -> Commentary on 7:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:17 PNT -> Commentary on 7:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:17 TSK -> Commentary on 7:17 TSK -> Entry for 7:17 WEN -> Notes on 7:17 NTB -> Church; Contentment; Divorce; Marriage PWP -> Devotional using 7:17 7:17 - [In Context] But each person should continue to live the way the Lord God has given you to live--the way you were when God called you. This is a rule I make in all the churches.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:18 JFB -> Commentary on 7:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:18 PNT -> Commentary on 7:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:18 TSK -> Commentary on 7:18 TSK -> Entry for 7:18 WEN -> Notes on 7:18 NTB -> Circumcision; Marriage SBD -> Circumcision PWP -> Devotional using 7:18 7:18 - [In Context] If a man was already circumcised F42 when he was called, then he should not change his circumcision. If a man was without circumcision when he was called, then he should not be circumcised.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:19 JFB -> Commentary on 7:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:19 PNT -> Commentary on 7:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:19 TSK -> Commentary on 7:19 TSK -> Entry for 7:19 WEN -> Notes on 7:19 NTB -> Circumcision; Formalism; Marriage TTT -> Circumcision; Law of God, The PWP -> Devotional using 7:19 7:19 - [In Context] It is not important if a person is circumcised or not circumcised. The important thing is obeying God's commands.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:20 JFB -> Commentary on 7:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:20 PNT -> Commentary on 7:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:20 TSK -> Commentary on 7:20 TSK -> Entry for 7:20 WEN -> Notes on 7:20 NTB -> Character; Contentment; Marriage; Stability TTT -> Contentment; Servants EBD -> Calling PWP -> Devotional using 7:20 SPG -> Devotional using 7:20 7:20 - [In Context] Each person should stay the way he was when God called him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:21 JFB -> Commentary on 7:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:21 PNT -> Commentary on 7:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:21 TSK -> Commentary on 7:21 TSK -> Entry for 7:21 WEN -> Notes on 7:21 NTB -> Contentment; Marriage; Servant TTT -> Servants PWP -> Devotional using 7:21 7:21 - [In Context] If you were a slave when God called you, don't let that bother you. But if you can be free, then become free.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:22 JFB -> Commentary on 7:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:22 PNT -> Commentary on 7:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:22 TSK -> Commentary on 7:22 TSK -> Entry for 7:22 WEN -> Notes on 7:22 NTB -> Marriage; Servant TTT -> Liberty, Christian; Servants; Titles and Names of Saints PWP -> Devotional using 7:22 7:22 - [In Context] The person who was a slave when the Lord called him is free in the Lord. That person belongs to the Lord. In the same way, the person who was free when he was called is now Christ's slave.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:23 JFB -> Commentary on 7:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:23 PNT -> Commentary on 7:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:23 TSK -> Commentary on 7:23 TSK -> Entry for 7:23 WEN -> Notes on 7:23 NTB -> God (continued); Holiness; Marriage; Redemption; Servant TTT -> Redemption; Servants PWP -> Devotional using 7:23 7:23 - [In Context] You people were bought at a price. So don't become slaves of men.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:24 JFB -> Commentary on 7:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:24 PNT -> Commentary on 7:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:24 TSK -> Commentary on 7:24 TSK -> Entry for 7:24 WEN -> Notes on 7:24 NTB -> Contentment; Marriage; Servant PWP -> Devotional using 7:24 7:24 - [In Context] Brothers and sisters, in your new life with God each one of you should continue the way you were when you were called.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:25 JFB -> Commentary on 7:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:25 PNT -> Commentary on 7:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:25 TSK -> Commentary on 7:25 TSK -> Entry for 7:25 WEN -> Notes on 7:25 NTB -> Celibacy; Chastity; Continence; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Marriage; Stoicism; Virgin PWP -> Devotional using 7:25 7:25 - [In Context] Now I write about people who are not married. F43 I have no command from the Lord about this. But I give my opinion. And I can be trusted, because the Lord has given me mercy.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:26 JFB -> Commentary on 7:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:26 PNT -> Commentary on 7:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:26 TSK -> Commentary on 7:26 TSK -> Entry for 7:26 WEN -> Notes on 7:26 NTB -> Celibacy; Chastity; Continence; Marriage; Stoicism PWP -> Devotional using 7:26 7:26 - [In Context] This is a time of trouble. So I think that it is good for you to stay the way you are (not married).
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:27 JFB -> Commentary on 7:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:27 PNT -> Commentary on 7:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:27 TSK -> Commentary on 7:27 TSK -> Entry for 7:27 WEN -> Notes on 7:27 NTB -> Continence; Marriage; Wife PWP -> Devotional using 7:27 7:27 - [In Context] If you have a wife, then don't try to become free from her. If you are not married, then don't try to find a wife.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:28 JFB -> Commentary on 7:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:28 PNT -> Commentary on 7:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:28 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:28 TSK -> Commentary on 7:28 TSK -> Entry for 7:28 WEN -> Notes on 7:28 NTB -> Continence; Marriage; Wife TTT -> Marriage PWP -> Devotional using 7:28 7:28 - [In Context] But if you decide to marry, that is not a sin. And it is not a sin for a girl that has never married to get married. But those people who marry will have trouble in this life. I want you to be free from this trouble.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:29 JFB -> Commentary on 7:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:29 PNT -> Commentary on 7:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:29 TSK -> Commentary on 7:29 TSK -> Entry for 7:29 WEN -> Notes on 7:29 NTB -> Continence; Marriage; Spirituality; Watchfulness; Wife; Worldliness; Zeal, Religious PWP -> Devotional using 7:29 7:29 - [In Context] Brothers and sisters, this is what I mean: We don't have much time left. So starting now, people who have wives should use their time {to serve the Lord} like they don't have wives.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:30 JFB -> Commentary on 7:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:30 PNT -> Commentary on 7:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:30 TSK -> Commentary on 7:30 TSK -> Entry for 7:30 WEN -> Notes on 7:30 NTB -> Marriage; Spirituality; Watchfulness; Weeping; Worldliness; Zeal, Religious PWP -> Devotional using 7:30 7:30 - [In Context] People who are sad should live like they are not sad. People who are happy should live like they are not happy. People who buy things should live like they own nothing.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:31 JFB -> Commentary on 7:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:31 PNT -> Commentary on 7:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:31 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:31 TSK -> Commentary on 7:31 TSK -> Entry for 7:31 WEN -> Notes on 7:31 NTB -> Marriage; Spirituality; Watchfulness; Worldliness; Zeal, Religious PWP -> Devotional using 7:31 TV -> Devotional using 7:31 TV -> Devotional using 7:31 TV -> Devotional using 7:31 7:31 - [In Context] People who use the things of the world should live like those things are not important to them. You should live like this, because this world, the way it is now, will soon be gone.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:32 JFB -> Commentary on 7:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:32 PNT -> Commentary on 7:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:32 TSK -> Commentary on 7:32 TSK -> Entry for 7:32 WEN -> Notes on 7:32 NTB -> Care; Celibacy; Marriage; Stoicism; Wife; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Care, Overmuch PWP -> Devotional using 7:32 7:32 - [In Context] I want you to be free from worry. A man who is not married is busy with the Lord's work. He is trying to please the Lord.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:33 JFB -> Commentary on 7:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:33 PNT -> Commentary on 7:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:33 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:33 TSK -> Commentary on 7:33 TSK -> Entry for 7:33 WEN -> Notes on 7:33 NTB -> Care; Celibacy; Husband; Marriage; Stoicism; Wife; Zeal, Religious PWP -> Devotional using 7:33 7:33 - [In Context] But a man who is married is busy with things of the world. He is trying to please his wife.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:34 JFB -> Commentary on 7:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:34 PNT -> Commentary on 7:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:34 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:34 TSK -> Commentary on 7:34 TSK -> Entry for 7:34 WEN -> Notes on 7:34 NTB -> Celibacy; Man; Marriage; Wife; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Spirit PWP -> Devotional using 7:34 7:34 - [In Context] He must think about two things--{pleasing his wife and pleasing the Lord}. A woman who is not married or a girl who has never married is busy with the Lord's work. She wants to give herself fully--body and soul--to the Lord. But a married woman is busy with things of the world. She is trying to please her husband.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:35 JFB -> Commentary on 7:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:35 PNT -> Commentary on 7:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:35 TSK -> Commentary on 7:35 TSK -> Entry for 7:35 WEN -> Notes on 7:35 NTB -> Celibacy; Marriage EBD -> Martha PWP -> Devotional using 7:35 7:35 - [In Context] I am saying these things to help you. I am not trying to limit you. But I want you to live in the right way. And I want you to give yourselves fully to the Lord without giving your time to other things.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:36 JFB -> Commentary on 7:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:36 PNT -> Commentary on 7:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:36 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:36 TSK -> Commentary on 7:36 TSK -> Entry for 7:36 WEN -> Notes on 7:36 NTB -> Celibacy; Chastity; Continence; Marriage PWP -> Devotional using 7:36 7:36 - [In Context] A man might think that he is not doing the right thing with his virgin F44 {daughter} if she is almost past the best age to marry. So he might think that marriage is necessary. He should do what he wants. He should let them marry. It is no sin.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:37 JFB -> Commentary on 7:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:37 PNT -> Commentary on 7:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:37 WEN -> Notes on 7:37 NTB -> Celibacy; Chastity; Continence; Marriage; Virgin PWP -> Devotional using 7:37 7:37 - [In Context] But another man might be more sure in his mind. There may be no need for marriage, so that he is free to do what he wants. If this person has decided in his own heart to keep his virgin {unmarried}, then he is doing the right thing.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:38 JFB -> Commentary on 7:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:38 PNT -> Commentary on 7:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:38 TSK -> Commentary on 7:38 TSK -> Entry for 7:38 WEN -> Notes on 7:38 NTB -> Celibacy; Continence; Marriage; Wife PWP -> Devotional using 7:38 7:38 - [In Context] So the person who gives his virgin {daughter} in marriage does right. And the person who does not give his virgin {daughter} in marriage does better. F45
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:39 JFB -> Commentary on 7:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:39 PNT -> Commentary on 7:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:39 TSK -> Commentary on 7:39 TSK -> Entry for 7:39 WEN -> Notes on 7:39 NTB -> Celibacy; Marriage; Stoicism; Widow; Wife TTT -> Marriage PWP -> Devotional using 7:39 7:39 - [In Context] A woman must stay with her husband as long as he lives. But if the husband dies, the woman is free to marry any man she wants. But she must marry in the Lord.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 7:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 7:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 7:40 JFB -> Commentary on 7:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:40 PNT -> Commentary on 7:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 7:40 TSK -> Commentary on 7:40 TSK -> Entry for 7:40 WEN -> Notes on 7:40 NTB -> Celibacy; Marriage; Stoicism; Wife PWP -> Devotional using 7:40 7:40 - [In Context] The woman is happier if she does not marry again. This is my opinion, and I believe that I have God's Spirit.
FOOTNOTES: F41: widows   A widow is a woman whose husband has died. F42: circumcised, circumcision   To have the foreskin cut off. This was done to every Jewish baby boy. It was a mark of the agreement God made with Abraham. See Gen. 17:9-14. F43: people who are not married   Literally, "virgins." F44: virgin   A girl that is not married and has never had sexual relations. F45: Verses 36-38   Another possible translation is: "\vf36A person might think that he is not doing the right thing with his virgin {(the girl he is engaged to)}. The girl might be almost past the best age to marry. So the man might feel that he should marry her. He should do what he wants. They should get married. It is no sin. \vf37But another person might be more sure in his mind. There may be no need for marriage, so he is free to do what he wants. If this person has decided in his own heart to keep his virgin {unmarried}, then he is doing the right thing. \vf38So the person who marries his virgin does right. And the person who does not marry does better."

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.