Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

Now ... (Greek, 'But') no commandment of the Lord: yet ... my judgment - I have no authoritative commandment from the Lord as to their abiding in their state (), but I give my opinion (cf. ; ; ). The Lord inspires me to give you only a recommendation, which you are free to adopt or reject (1 Corinthians 7:10). It was a positive command, for the Lord had already made known His will (Malachi 2:14; Matthew 5:31). In the Old Testament commandment of God to put away strange wives (), Paul by the Spirit revokes.

Mercy of the Lord (). He attributes his gifts (including inspiration) to God's grace alone.

Faithful - trustworthy in dispensing the inspired directions received by me from the Lord.

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