-
I SUPPOSE - I think; I give the following advice.
FOR THE PRESENT DISTRESS - In the present state of trial. The word
“distress” (ἀνάγκην anagkēn, necessity) denotes
calamity, persecution, trial, et...
-
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...
-
Paul now passes to the case of virgins, on which the church had
invited his judgment. The section is one of peculiar difficulty. It is
generally thought that Paul is dealing with the relations of a fa...
-
COMPLETE ASCETICISM (1 Corinthians 7:1-2)...
-
I think that this is the right thing because of the present crisis--
that it is the right thing for a man to remain as he is. Have you been
bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released from that bond....
-
SUPPOSE. reckon. Greek. _ nomizo._ See Luke 3:23.Acts 14:19.
IS. Greek. _ huparcho._ See Luke 9:48.
PRESENT. Greek. _ enistemi._ See...
-
_the present distress_ The literal rendering of the word here
translated _distress_is _necessity_, and it is so translated in 1
Corinthians 7:37. But it frequently in the New Testament, as in the
Sept...
-
General Instructions Concerning the Marriage of Virgins
25. _virgins_ i.e. unmarried women. St Paul now returns to the
question of marriage. But before he enters upon the question of the
marriage of...
-
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE MARRIAGE OF VIRGINS....
-
ΚΑΛΌΝ. See 1 Corinthians 7:1.
ΔΙᾺ ΤῊΝ ἘΝΕΣΤΩ͂ΣΑΝ�. ON ACCOUNT OF THE IMMEDIATE
NECESSITY, or perhaps _distress_, ἀνάγκη is translated
_necessity_ in 1 Corinthians 7:37, and this is its literal meaning...
-
_CONCERNING BEING SINGLE OR REMARRIED 1 CORINTHIANS 7:25-40:_ The
present distress lead Paul to believe that being single was preferred
to marriage at that time. There was severe persecution and being...
-
ΝΟΜΊΖΩ (G3543) _praes. ind. act._ полагать,
считать, думать, иметь мнение,
рассматривать что-л. как
предположительно истинное, но без
особой уверенности (LN, 1:369).
ΎΠΆΡΧΕΙΝ _praes. act. inf. от_ ΥΠ...
-
FOR THE PRESENT DISTRESS— This must certainly refer to the
prevalence of persecution at that time; for nothing (as we have before
remarked) can be more absurd, than to imagine that an inspired Apostle...
-
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_Concerning the Unmarried_ (25-40)
_Commentary_
Now concerning virgins.Up to this point Paul has answered the
questions about the expediency of marriage and has given direction...
-
BUTLER'S COMMENTS
SECTION 3
The Pressures of Marriage (1 Corinthians 7:17-40)
17 Only, let every one lead the life which the Lord has assigned to
him, and in which God has called him. This is my rul...
-
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I
say, that it is good for a man so to be.
I SUPPOSE - `I consider.'
THIS - namely, "for a man so to be," in the same state in whi...
-
8 It is evident that the preceding concession is only a general rule,
not applicable to those not then married. Their relations are to be
regulated by mutual consideration, but the unmarried need to c...
-
THE PRESENT DISTRESS] Perhaps persecution, which, however, is not
elsewhere mentioned in this Epistle; more probably the 'distress'
Christ had said would precede His return (Luke 21:23), which was
tho...
-
_(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...
-
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...
-
I SUPPOSE THEREFORE THAT THIS IS GOOD FOR THE PRESENT DISTRESS. —
Better, _I think then that it is good because of the impending
distress_ — _that it is good for a person to be so_ — _i.e.,_ to
contin...
-
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...
-
§ 23. ADVANTAGES OF THE SINGLE STATE. Paul's opinion had been asked
particularly, in this connexion, about the case of _marriageable
daughters_ (1 Corinthians 7:25): was it wise for fathers, as things...
-
νομίζω οὖν τοῦτο κ. τ. λ.: “I consider
therefore” the formula by which one gives a γνώμη (contrast the
παραγγέλλω, διατάσσομαι of 1 Corinthians 7:10; 1
Corinthians 7:17) “this to be good because of th...
-
COUNSEL FOR TIMES OF EMERGENCY
1 Corinthians 7:25
The _virgin_ here referred to is probably the young woman who was
engaged to be married, and the counsel is expressly defined to be
advice, and given...
-
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...
-
Is Celibacy Preferable To Marriage?
McGarvey thinks the third question must have been, "Is celibacy or
virginity perferable to marriage?" Paul was inspired in his judgment
(7:40; 14:37), so we can rel...
-
I suppose therefore that (u) this is good for the (x) present
distress, [I say], that [it is] good for a man so to be.
(u) To remain a virgin.
(x) For the necessity which the saints are daily subjec...
-
_Now concerning virgins, &c. He turns his discourse again to the
unmarried, who (if they have made no vow) may lawfully marry, though
he is far from commanding every one to marry, as when he says, see...
-
Notwithstanding the intrinsic excellence of celibacy, marriage should
be the rule in practice. Such is the general meaning of this first
passage....
-
: The present state of things....
-
In this third part of the chapter, the apostle discusses the question
of marriage as it relates to virgins (1 Corinthians 7:25-38), adding
at the end a word in regard to widows (1 Corinthians 7:39-40)...
-
“I think therefore that this state is good for the present distress,
seeing that it is good for man so to be.”
This verse has been translated in a multitude of ways. As Paul seems
to say two things at...
-
(18) Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become
uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be
circumcised. (19) Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is
nothing, bu...
-
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...
-
26._I think therefore that this is good. _While I translate this
passage of Paul’s writings differently from Erasmus or the Vulgate,
I at the same time do not differ from them as to its meaning. They...
-
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...
-
I SUPPOSE, THEREFORE, THAT THIS IS GOOD,.... The opinion of the
apostle, the sentiment of his mind, his judgment in this case were,
that it was better, more advisable and eligible, for persons that we...
-
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, _I
say_, that _it is_ good for a man so to be.
Ver. 26. _I suppose therefore_] This is his judgment, his vote or
verdict: the first par...
-
_Now concerning virgins_ The word παρθενων, translated
_virgins_, denotes persons of either sex, who never were married. For
Elsner, after Suidas, tells us, that men were called παρθενοι,
_virgins_, a...
-
I SUPPOSE; in my judgment.
FOR THE PRESENT DISTRESS; on account of the peculiarly distressing
circumstances in which they were then placed.
SO TO BE; to remain, during the continuance of those trial...
-
The question of celibacy in general:...
-
I SUPPOSE, THEREFORE, THAT THIS IS GOOD FOR THE PRESENT DISTRESS; I
SAY THAT IT IS GOOD FOR A MAN SO TO BE....
-
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...
-
DISTRESS:
Or, necessity...
-
1 CORINTHIANS 7:26. THINK THEREFORE THAT THIS IS GOOD BY REASON OF THE
DISTRESS THAT IS UPON US, NAMELY, THAT IT IS GOOD FOR. MAN TO BE AS HE
IS.
'I think therefore' -the language of one giving advic...
-
25-35 Considering the distress of those times, the unmarried state
was best. Notwithstanding, the apostle does not condemn marriage. How
opposite are those to the apostle Paul who forbid many to marr...
-
GOOD here signifieth convenient, (as before), if other circumstances
of particular persons make it not sinful; or better with respect to
THE PRESENT DISTRESS or necessity: by which, without doubt, the...
-
I think therefore that this is good by reason of the distress that is
upon us, namely, that it is good for a man to be as he is....
-
Tertullian On Modesty
Now, if in all cases he says it is best for a man thus to be; "Thou
art joined to a wife seek not loosing" (that you may give no occasion
to adultery); "thou art loosed from a wi...
-
1 Corinthians 7:26 suppose G3543 (G5719) therefore G3767 this G5124 is
G5225 (G5721) good G2570 because G122
-
‘I think therefore that this is good by reason of the present (or
‘impending') necessity (distress, calamity, necessity, compulsion,
means of compulsion) namely that it is good for a man to be as he i...
-
_Answers to Corinthian Questions regarding Marriage,_ 25-40.
1 Corinthians 7:25. NOW CONCERNING VIRGINS I HAVE NO COMMANDMENT OF
THE LORD: BUT I GIVE MY JUDGMENT, AS ONE THAT HATH OBTAINED MERCY OF
TH...
-
I THINK THEREFORE
(νομιζω ουν). Paul proceeds to express therefore the
previously mentioned judgment (γνωμην) and calls it his opinion,
not because he is uncertain, but simply because it is not a c...
-
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...
-
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...
-
CONSIDERING THE PRESENT DISTRESS. "It will be much easier to meet the
persecutions and miseries of the present distress if we have no wives
and children to worry about....
-
_Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord._
CONCERNING VIRGINS AND WIDOWS
The apostle advises--
I. The unmarried of both sexes. As he has argued against the
disruption of the ties b...
-
1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 7:26 PRESENT DISTRESS. This may
refer to living in the last days (see note on vv. 29–31), or to some
difficulty the Corinthians were experiencing, such as famine.
-
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...
-
_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...
-
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._...
-
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...
-
1 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Corinthians 7:28; 1 Corinthians 7:35; 1
Corinthians 7:8;...
-
The present distress [τ η ν ε ν ε σ τ ω σ α ν α ν α γ
κ η ν]. Enestwsan present may also express something which is not
simply present, but the presence of which foreshadows and inaugurates
something...
-
This is good for the present distress — While any church is under
persecution. For a man to continue as he is — Whether married or
unmarried. St. Paul does not here urge the present distress as a
reas...