1 Corinthians 7:25

Περὶ δὲ τῶν παρθένων : a topic pointedly included in the περὶ ὧν ἐγράψατε of the Church Letter (1). In 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 P. had spoken of the conduct of self-directing men and women in regard to marriage; there remains the case of daughters at home, for whose disposal the father was responsible (1 Corinthians 7:36 f.). On this point Paul has no “command” to give, whether proceeding immediately (1 Corinthians 7:10; 1 Corinthians 9:14) or mediately (1 Corinthians 14:37) from “the Lord”; he “gives” his γνώμη, his settled and responsible “opinion”. He pronounces “as (i.e., feeling myself to be; cf. 29 ff., 1 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Corinthians 4:18) one ἠλεημένος ὑπὸ Κυρίου πιστὸς εἶναι ” conscious that he is “faithful through the mercy effectually shown” him (pf. pass [1109] ptp [1110]; cf. 1 Timothy 1:13; 1 Timothy 1:16) “by the Lord,” faithful in this pronouncement to his stewardship under Christ (see 1 Corinthians 4:1 f., and 1 Corinthians 2:16). His advice is therefore to be trusted. The distinction made is not between higher and lower grades of inspiration or authority (cf. note on 1 Corinthians 7:12); but between peremptory rule, and conditional advice requiring the concurrence of those advised. Paul's opinion, qua opinion, as much as his injunction, is that of the Lord's steward and mouthpiece.

[1109] passive voice.

[1110] participle