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1 CORINTHIANS 7:7 de, (1){B}
The reading de,, which is strongly supported (î46 a* A C D* G 33vid
81 326 it vg copbo goth _al_), is preferable to ga,r ...
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Verse 1 Corinthians 7:7. _FOR I WOULD THAT ALL MEN_, c.] He wished
that all that were then in the Church were, like him self, _unmarried_
but this was in reference to the _necessities_ of the Church,...
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FOR I WOULD ... - I would prefer.
THAT ALL MEN ... - That Paul was unmarried is evident from 1
Corinthians 9:5. But he does not refer to this fact here. When he
wishes that all people were like himsel...
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4. CONCERNING THE RELATIONSHIP OF MAN AND WOMAN
CHAPTER 7
_ 1. The Single and the Married Life. (1 Corinthians 7:1)._
2. Separation and Divorce. (1 Corinthians 7:10).
3. Abiding in the Different Ca...
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1 CORINTHIANS 7. PROBLEMS AS TO MARRIAGE, CELIBACY, AND DIVORCE. At
this point Paul takes up a letter sent by the Corinthian church
inviting his judgment on various questions, apparently indicating
th...
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COMPLETE ASCETICISM (1 Corinthians 7:1-2)...
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Let the husband give to the wife all that is due to her; and in the
same way let the wife give to the husband all that is due to him. A
wife is not in absolute control of her own body, but her husband...
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WOULD. App-102 :1.
PROPER. Greek. _idios._ Same as "own" in verses: 1 Corinthians 7:7 1
Corinthians 7:1, 1 Corinthians 2:4...
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_every man hath his proper gift of God_ Cf. St Matthew 19:11....
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ΘΈΛΩ ΔΈ. The rec. text has γάρ, which makes the passage far
clearer, and was probably substituted for that reason. We must render
‘BUT _I wish_.’
ἝΚΑΣΤΟΣ ἼΔΙΟΝ ἜΧΕΙ ΧΆΡΙΣΜΑ. Cf. Matthew
19:11, and Epi...
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ADVICE CONCERNING MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY
The newly-converted Corinthians had evidently found themselves in a
difficulty concerning marriage. The Jews in general, whatever ascetics
like the Essenes and...
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_CONCERNING THE MARRIED LIFE 1 CORINTHIANS 7:1-9:_ Paul was questioned
as to whether people should even marry at all. He begins, "Now I will
answer the questions that you asked in your letter. You ask...
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FOR I WOULD THAT ALL MEN, &C.— "As for the main question that we are
now upon, I could wish that all men were in this respect even as
myself; that all Christians could as easily bear the severities of...
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BUTLER'S COMMENTS
SECTION 1
The Purity of Marriage (1 Corinthians 7:1-9)
7 Now concerning the matters about which you wrote. It is well for a
man not to touch a woman. 2But because of the temptation...
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For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath
his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
EVEN AS I - having the gift of continence (Matthew 19:11)....
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1 It is unfortunate that our word "judge" usually takes on the sense
of condemnation. The saints are not to condemn the world but to rule
it during the eons. Saints in Israel will possess the kingdom...
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7:7 gift (d-17) _ Charisma_ . see Note h, Romans 5:16 ....
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_(A) ANSWER TO QUESTIONS ABOUT MARRIAGE_
The Corinthians had in their letter (1 Corinthians 7:1) asked St.
Paul's opinion on several points connectedwithmarriage. His language
in reply is guarded; he...
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EVEN AS I MYSELF] i.e. able through self-control to lead a celibate
life.
HIS PROPER GIFT] He to whom God has denied _this_ ability, has
received some other gift from Him. St. Paul must have been unm...
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SERVANTS OF CHRIST
1 CORINTHIANS
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 7
ADVICE ABOUT WHETHER TO MARRY 7:1-2
V1 But now I will deal with the matters that you wrote about. It is
good for a man not to marry. V2...
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FOR I WOULD THAT ALL MEN WERE EVEN AS I MYSELF. — Better, _I wish
rather that all men were as I myself._ These words do not mean that
the Apostle wished that every one was unmarried, but that every on...
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CHAPTER 11
MARRIAGE
THERE are two preliminary considerations which throw some light on
this much-contested passage. First, Paul had to speak about marriage
as he found it, as it existed among those t...
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§ 20. MARRIAGE OR CELIBACY? At this point the Ap. takes up the
questions addressed to him by the Cor [993] Church (see _Introd_.,
chap. 2). In replying to Paul's previous letter, they had asked for
cl...
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τοῦτο δὲ λέγω points to the leading direction given in 1
Corinthians 7:2, from which 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 digressed: “I advise
you to be married (though I think celibacy good, 1), κατὰ
συνγνώμην,” _sec...
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MARRIAGE BONDS
1 Corinthians 7:1
The Apostle first addresses the unmarried, 1 Corinthians 7:1, _etc_.
He speaks elsewhere reverently of marriage, Ephesians 5:23. Forbidding
to marry is in his j
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Certain difficulties had arisen in the Corinthian Church concerning
which they had sent inquiries to Paul. He now answers their questions.
These answers contain principles of permanent application.
Th...
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Should A Single Christian Marry?
Paul turned from dealing with problems of which he had heard to
questions the Corinthians had asked. The first question, as seen by
McGarvey, was, "Is marriage to be d...
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For I (e) would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath
his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
(e) I wish....
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I would, or I could wish you all were even as myself, and as it is
said in the next verse, to continue unmarried as I do. From hence it
is evident, that St. Paul was not then married, who according to...
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“Now I speak this by permission, not of commandment. 7. But I wish
that all men were even as I myself; yet every man hath his proper gift
of God, one after this manner, and another after that.”
The re...
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Notwithstanding the intrinsic excellence of celibacy, marriage should
be the rule in practice. Such is the general meaning of this first
passage....
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(4) The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and
likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the
wife. (5) Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent fo...
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As usual, the introductory words (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) of the epistle
give us no little intimation of that which is to follow. The apostle
speaks of himself as such "called [to be] an apostle of Jesus...
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7._For I should wish, that all. _This is connected with the exposition
of the foregoing statement; for he does not fail to intimate, what is
the more convenient way, but he wishes every one to conside...
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The apostle proceeds by answering a question in connection with the
subject he had been treating the will of God with regard to the
relationship between man and woman. They do well who remain outside...
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FOR I WOULD THAT ALL MEN WERE EVEN AS I MYSELF,.... The apostle speaks
not of his state and condition, as married or unmarried, for it is not
certain which he was; some think he had a wife, others not...
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For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his
proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
Ver. 7. _For I would that all, &c._] He had a peculiar gift,...
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_Defraud not_ Or deprive not; _one the other_ Of this benevolence; or
withdraw not from the company of each other; _except it be with
consent for a time, that_ On those special and solemn occasions, _...
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EVEN AS I; I wish they had the same self-control, and could live as
contentedly in any condition to which Providence calls them. He
evidently refers to his condition as unmarried.
PROPER GIFT OF GOD;...
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FOR I WOULD THAT ALL MEN WERE EVEN AS I MYSELF. BUT EVERY MAN HATH HIS
PROPER GIFT OF GOD, ONE AFTER THIS MANNER AND ANOTHER AFTER THAT....
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Marriage an obligation under circumstances:...
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Those things in Chapter s 5 and 6, which were of such serious
importance as demanding correction, had evidently not even been
questions in the minds of the Corinthians. But Paul was required to
raise...
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YET. WOULD THAT ALL MEN WERE EVEN AS. MYSELF. HOWBEIT EACH MAN HATH
HIS OWN GIFT FROM GOD, ONE AFTER THIS MANNER, AND ANOTHER AFTER THAT.
'all men were even as. myself' -'I would that every one live...
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1-9 The apostle tells the Corinthians that it was good, in that
juncture of time, for Christians to keep themselves single. Yet he
says that marriage, and the comforts of that state, are settled by
D...
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I WOULD THAT ALL MEN WERE EVEN AS I MYSELF: _I would, _ in this place,
can signify no more than, I could wish or desire, (if it were the will
of God), that all Christians had the gift of continency, w...
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Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath
his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that....
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Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book III
annon virum et mulierem et filium tres dicit, quoniam mulier cum viro
per Deum conjungitur? Quod si accinctus quis esse velit et expeditus,
non volens procreat...
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1 Corinthians 7:7 For G1063 wish G2309 (G5719) all G3956 men G444 were
G1511 (G5750) even G2532 as...
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‘Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. However each man
has his own gift from God, one after this manner and one after that.'
His own predisposition is, for those who have the gift like he h...
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1 Corinthians 7:7. YET I WOULD THAT ALL MEN WERE AS I MYSELF _i.e._ in
present circumstances (see 1 Corinthians 7:1).
HOWBEIT EACH MAN HATH HIS OWN GIFT _Gr. ‘_ gracious gift;' for in
Christians natu...
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YET I WOULD
(θελω δε). "But I wish." Followed by accusative and infinitive
(ανθρωπους εινα). This is Paul's personal preference
under present conditions (1 Corinthians 7:26).EVEN AS I MYSELF
(ως κ...
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1 Corinthians 7:7
The Severe and Social Virtues (for St. Philip and St. James's Day).
I. St. James, surnamed the Just, was remarkable for the severities of
a mortified life, and a meek and austere sa...
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CONTENTS: Sanctity of marriage. Regulation of marriage among Gentile
believers.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul.
CONCLUSION: Marriage is by divine wisdom prescribed for the preventing
of f...
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It is evident from the tenor of this chapter that the Corinthians had
written to the apostle for advice on the subject of marriage and its
obligations, and that he is here resolving their various diff...
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ACTUALLY I WOULD PREFER. There is strong evidence that Paul had at one
time been married. Many think he is a widower as he writes this, that
he never remarried, and that he is living a celibate life....
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_Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote to me: It is good for a
man not to touch a woman._
MARRIAGE
I. Is not necessary for all (1 Corinthians 7:1).
1. Instituted by God, sanctified by Christ,...
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_I speak this by permission, and not of commandment._
REVELATION
I. By permission.
1. Is still Divine and therefore authoritative.
2. Respects matters of expediency and private application.
II. B...
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 7:5 DO NOT DEPRIVE. Married
couples should abstain from sexual relations only for short periods of
time and only when both the husband and wife agree. CONCESSION. P...
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CHAPTER 7
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
In this chapter he answers five questions of the Corinthians about the
laws of matrimony, and about the counsel of virginity and celibacy
i. The first question is...
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_For I would that all men were even as I myself._ That is so far as
the single life and continency is concerned. The Apostle means that he
wishes it if it could well be. _I would_, therefore, denotes...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
A.
1. Observe: With this chapter commences a NEW SECTION of the Epistle;
the topics, and perhaps their order, suggested by a letter of formal
inquiry brought from Corinth: vii. Marri...
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EXPOSITION
1 CORINTHIANS 7:1
_Answers to the inquiries of the Corinthians respecting marriage._
1 CORINTHIANS 7:1
_The_ _lawfulness of marriage, and its duties._...
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Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the seventh chapter of I
Corinthians.
The Corinthian church was a mess. There were just a lot of problems, a
problem with carnality. There were divisions in the chur...
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1 Corinthians 12:11; 1 Corinthians 9:15; 1 Corinthians 9:5; Acts
26:29;...
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As I myself. Not unmarried, but continent. It is not necessary to
assume that Paul had never been married. Marriage was regarded as a
duty among the Jews, so that a man was considered to have sinned i...
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For I would that all men were herein even as I — I would that all
believers who are now unmarried would remain "eunuchs for the kingdom
of heaven's sake" St. Paul, having tasted the sweetness of this...