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1 Corinthians 7:1 (show verse)
But concerning the things of which ye have written to me: 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
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 on account of fornications, let each have his own wife, and each woman 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
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)
Let the husband render her due to the wife, and in like manner the wife to the 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
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 has not authority over her own body, but the husband: in like manner also the husband has not authority over his own body, but the wife.
1 Corinthians 7:5 (show verse)
Defraud not one another, unless, it may be, by consent for a time, that ye may devote yourselves to prayer, and again be together, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.
1 Corinthians 7:6 (show verse)
But this I say, as consenting to, not as commanding it.
1 Corinthians 7:7 (show verse)
Now I wish all men to be even as myself: but every one has his own gift of God: one man thus, and another thus.
1 Corinthians 7:8 (show verse)
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them that they remain even as I.
1 Corinthians 7:9 (show verse)
But if they have not control over themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.
1 Corinthians 7:10 (show verse)
But to the married I enjoin, not I, but the Lord, Let not wife be separated from 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
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 also she shall have been separated, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband;) and let not husband leave 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
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 as to the rest, I say, not the Lord, If any brother have an unbelieving wife, and she consent to dwell with him, let him not leave her.
1 Corinthians 7:13 (show verse)
And a woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to dwell with her, let her not leave her husband.
1 Corinthians 7:14 (show verse)
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother; since otherwise indeed 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
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)
But if the unbeliever go away, let them go away; a brother or a sister is not bound in such cases, but God has called us in peace.
1 Corinthians 7:16 (show verse)
For what knowest thou, O wife, if thou shalt save thy husband? or what knowest thou, O husband, if thou shalt save thy wife?
1 Corinthians 7:17 (show verse)
However, as the Lord has divided to each, as God has called each, so let him walk; and thus I ordain in all the assemblies.
1 Corinthians 7:18 (show verse)
Has any one been called circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised: has any one been called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
1 Corinthians 7:19 (show verse)
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but keeping God's commandments.
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
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)
Let each abide in that calling in which he has been called.
1 Corinthians 7:21 (show verse)
Hast thou been called being a bondman, let it not concern thee; but and if thou canst become free, use it rather.
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
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 the bondman that is called in the Lord is the Lord's freedman; in like manner also the freeman being called is Christ's bondman.
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
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)
Ye have been bought with a price; do not be the bondmen of men.
1 Corinthians 7:24 (show verse)
Let each, wherein he is called, brethren, therein abide with God.
1 Corinthians 7:25 (show verse)
But concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my opinion, as having received mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
1 Corinthians 7:26 (show verse)
I think then that this is good, on account of the present necessity, that it is good for a man to remain so as he is.
1 Corinthians 7:27 (show verse)
Art thou bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed; art thou free from a wife? do not seek a wife.
1 Corinthians 7:28 (show verse)
But if thou shouldest also marry, thou hast not sinned; and if the virgin marry, they have not sinned: but such shall have tribulation in the flesh; but I spare you.
1 Corinthians 7:29 (show verse)
But this I say, brethren, the time is straitened. For the rest, that they who have wives, be as not having any:
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
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 they that weep, as not weeping; and they that rejoice, as not rejoicing; and they that buy, as not possessing;
1 Corinthians 7:31 (show verse)
and they that use the world, as not disposing of it as their own; for the fashion of this world passes.
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
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 wish you to be without care. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he shall 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
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 he that has married cares for the things of the world, how he shall 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
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)
There is a difference between the wife and the virgin. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but she that has married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please her husband.
1 Corinthians 7:35 (show verse)
But I say this for your own profit; not that I may set a snare before you, but for what is seemly, and waiting on the Lord without distraction.
1 Corinthians 7:36 (show verse)
But if any one think that he behaves unseemly to his virginity, if he be beyond the flower of his age, and so it must be, let him do what he will, he does not sin: let them marry.
1 Corinthians 7:37 (show verse)
But he who stands firm in his heart, having no need, but has authority over his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his own virginity, he does well.
1 Corinthians 7:38 (show verse)
So that he that marries himself does well; and he that does not marry does better.
1 Corinthians 7:39 (show verse)
A wife is bound for whatever time her husband lives; but if the husband be fallen asleep, she is free to be married to whom she will, only in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 7:40 (show verse)
But she is happier if she so remain, according to my judgment; but I think that I also have God's Spirit.