1 Corinthians 7:35

And this. say for your own profit; not that. may cast. snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

'for your own profit' -'I am saying this to help you' (Tay); 'for the advantage of your own selves.' (Lenski p. 324) 'A third time Paul declares that he is consulting for the welfare of his readers, not insisting on his own preference nor laying down an absolute rule,..looking to your advantage. say.' (Gr. Ex. N.T. pp. 835-836)

'snare' -'restraint' (NASV). 'Lit.,. noose or slip-knot.' (Vincent p. 223) 'Noose or slip-knot used for lassoing animals.' (Robertson p. 135) 'He doesn't want them to feel guilty should they decide to marry. He just wants to them serve God as undistractedly as possible.' (McGuiggan p. 117)

For after all, first and foremost, celibacy is. gift. (1 Corinthians 7:9)

'but for that which is seemly' -'but to promote what is seemly.' 'By these words Paul does not want to restrict them, as the ascetics would do, but to free them for whatever is appropriate in their case (apparently either marriage or celibacy) so that they may have constant and unhindered devotion to the Lord.' (Fee p. 347)