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Themes in 1 Corinthians 7

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Themes in 1 Corinthians 7

1 Corinthians 7:1 (show verse)

Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Corinth » The congregation of » Writes to paul
Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Marriage » The duties of a husband
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Marriage » Why you should get married
Purity » Sexual
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Social duties » Brotherly love » Chastity
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:2 (show verse)

But because of immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to have her own husband.

Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Husbands' » Should have but one wife
Marriage » The duties of a husband
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Marriage » Lawful in all
Marriage » Why you should get married
Marriage » Designed for » Preventing fornication
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:3 (show verse)

The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Husbands' » Should have but one wife
Marriage » The duties of a husband
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Marriage » The rights of marriage
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be faithful to them

1 Corinthians 7:4 (show verse)

The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.

Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Husbands' » Should have but one wife
Marriage » The rights of marriage
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be faithful to them

1 Corinthians 7:5 (show verse)

Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Fasting » Duty of
Marriage » The rights of marriage
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be faithful to them

1 Corinthians 7:6 (show verse)

But this I say by way of concession, not of command.

Marriage » Who should get married
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:7 (show verse)

Yet I wish that all men were even as I myself am. However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that.

Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
Example » Paul, our
the Gifts of God » Are dispensed according to his will
Marriage » Who should get married
Marriage » Advised
Paul's » Example
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:8 (show verse)

But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.

Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
Continence » Instances of » Paul
Example » Paul, our
Marriage » Who should get married
Marriage » Advised
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:9 (show verse)

But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Marriage » Who should get married
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:10 (show verse)

But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave her husband

Divorce » Not getting divorced
Duty » To brethren » Wives
Family » Government of
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of wives
Home » Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Marriage » Sacred
Marriage » Unbelieving spouses
Sanctification » Husbands and wives being sanctified by their spouses
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be faithful to them
Women » Dress of » Duties of wives

1 Corinthians 7:11 (show verse)

(but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce his wife.

Divorce » Not getting divorced
Duty » Daily » Husbands'
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of husbands
Home » Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » Not to leave them, though unbelieving
Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Marriage » Sacred
Marriage » Unbelieving spouses
Sanctification » Husbands and wives being sanctified by their spouses
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Husbands' duties

1 Corinthians 7:12 (show verse)

But to the rest I say, not the Lord, that if any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, he must not divorce her.

Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » Not to leave them, though unbelieving
Marriage » Unbelieving spouses
Sanctification » Husbands and wives being sanctified by their spouses

1 Corinthians 7:13 (show verse)

And a woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, she must not send her husband away.

Marriage » Unbelieving spouses
Sanctification » Husbands and wives being sanctified by their spouses
Wives » Good » Duty of, to unbelieving husbands

1 Corinthians 7:14 (show verse)

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband; for otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.

Children » Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
Children » Of God's people, holy
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » Not to leave them, though unbelieving
Marriage » Unbelieving spouses
Sanctification » Husbands and wives being sanctified by their spouses
Wives » Good » Duty of, to unbelieving husbands

1 Corinthians 7:15 (show verse)

Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us

to peace.

The call of God » To man is » To peace
Marriage » Unbelieving spouses
Sanctification » Husbands and wives being sanctified by their spouses

1 Corinthians 7:16 (show verse)

For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?

Good » Influence » Saving
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » Not to leave them, though unbelieving
Influence » Good » Saving
Marriage » Unbelieving spouses
Missionaries » In the family
Sanctification » Husbands and wives being sanctified by their spouses
Wives » Good » Duty of, to unbelieving husbands

1 Corinthians 7:17 (show verse)

Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches.

Calling » The lord calling
Church » For other leaders » Order
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
Church » Garments of » Government of

1 Corinthians 7:18 (show verse)

Was any man called when he was already circumcised? He is not to become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? He is not to be circumcised.

Calling » The lord calling
Circumcision » General references to
Circumcision » Abrogated

1 Corinthians 7:19 (show verse)

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God.

Calling » The lord calling
Circumcision » Abrogated
Circumcision » What is more important than circumcision
Circumcision » Without obedience, vain
Formalism » The insufficiency of
The law of God » Obedience to » Of prime importance
Obedience » The obeying of the lord
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of

1 Corinthians 7:20 (show verse)

Each man must remain in that condition in which he was called.

Calling » The lord calling
Character » Firmness of
Contentment » Saints should exhibit » In their respective callings
Servants » Should be contented in their situation
Stability » Of character

1 Corinthians 7:21 (show verse)

Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that.

Calling » The lord calling
Civil liberty » General references to civil
Liberty » General references to civil
Servant » Figurative
Servant » Bond » Equal status of, with other disciples of jesus
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servants » Should be contented in their situation
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Civil liberty, general references to

1 Corinthians 7:22 (show verse)

For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lord’s freedman; likewise he who was called while free, is Christ’s slave.

Calling » Those that are called by God
Freedom/liberty » Who is free
Christian Liberty » The service of Christ is
Servant » Figurative
Servant » Bond » Equal status of, with other disciples of jesus
Servants » When good » Are the lord's freemen
Service » Reluctant spiritual » To be rendered to Christ
Titles and names of saints » Servants of Christ
Titles and names of saints » The lord's freemen

1 Corinthians 7:23 (show verse)

You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men.

Calling » Those that are called by God
Freedom/liberty » Who is free
Redemption » Defined
Servant » Figurative
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of saints
Servants » Who not to be the servant of
Service » What not to serve

1 Corinthians 7:24 (show verse)

Brethren, each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.

Calling » Those that are called by God
Marriage » Advised
Servants » Who not to be the servant of

1 Corinthians 7:25 (show verse)

Now concerning virgins I have no command of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one who

by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy.

Jesus Christ » Names of » Jesus Christ our lord
Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Virgin » Figurative » Of personal purity

1 Corinthians 7:26 (show verse)

I think then that this is good in view of the present distress, that it is good for a man to remain as he is.

Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:27 (show verse)

Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife.

Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Divorce
Home » Polygamy » Divorce
Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised

1 Corinthians 7:28 (show verse)

But if you marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have trouble in this life, and I am trying to spare you.

Marriage » Lawful in all
Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised

1 Corinthians 7:29 (show verse)

But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;

Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised
Redeeming the time » How secured » By subordinating earthly duties to heavenly
Spirituality » Brings indifference to worldly good
Time » Redeeming the » By subordinating earthly duties to heavenly

1 Corinthians 7:30 (show verse)

and those who weep, as though they did not weep; and those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice; and those who buy, as though they did not possess;

Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised
Spirituality » Brings indifference to worldly good

1 Corinthians 7:31 (show verse)

and those who use the world, as though they did not make full use of it; for the form of this world is passing away.

Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised
Redeeming the time » How secured » By subordinating earthly duties to heavenly
Spirituality » Brings indifference to worldly good
Time » Redeeming the » By subordinating earthly duties to heavenly
The world » Glory of » Mutability of

1 Corinthians 7:32 (show verse)

But I want you to be free from concern. One who is unmarried is concerned about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;

forbidden Anxiety » Worldly care » Forbidden
forbidden Anxiety » Anxiety
Care » Worldly folly of » Forbidden
Care » Business family » Anxiety
overmuch Care » Be without
Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Unrest » Condemned
Worldliness » Perilous, some of the evil effects of » Makes earthly affections supreme

1 Corinthians 7:33 (show verse)

but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife,

Care » Causes of » Responsibility for husband or wife
Family » Cares » Responsibility for husband or wife
Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Worldliness » Perilous, some of the evil effects of » Makes earthly affections supreme

1 Corinthians 7:34 (show verse)

and his interests are divided. The woman who is unmarried, and the virgin, is concerned about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised

Marriage » Wives among the israelites must be israelites
Marriage » Indissoluble during the joint lives of the parties
Marriage » How long wives are bound to their husbands
Marriage » Should be only in the lord
Marriage » Advised
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Widow » Marriage of, authorized

1 Corinthians 7:40 (show verse)

But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

Marriage » How long wives are bound to their husbands
Marriage » Advised
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy