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1 Corinthians 7:1 (show verse)
As to the matters of which you wrote me, it is an excellent thing for a man to remain unmarried.
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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 there is so much immorality that every man had better have a wife of his own, and every woman a husband of her own.
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)
The husband must give his wife what is due her, and the wife must do the same by 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
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)
A wife cannot do as she likes with her own person; it is her husband's; and in the same way a husband cannot do as he likes with his own person; it is his wife's.
1 Corinthians 7:5 (show verse)
You must not refuse each other what is due, unless you agree to do so for a while, to devote yourselves to prayer, and then to come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you through your lack of self-control.
1 Corinthians 7:6 (show verse)
But I mean this as a concession, not a command.
1 Corinthians 7:7 (show verse)
I should like to have everyone be just as I am myself; but each one has his own special gift from God, one of one kind, and one of another.
1 Corinthians 7:8 (show verse)
To all who are unmarried and to widows, I would say this: It is an excellent thing if they can remain single as I am.
1 Corinthians 7:9 (show verse)
But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to be on fire with passion.
1 Corinthians 7:10 (show verse)
To those already married my instructions are??nd they are not mine, but the Lord's??hat a wife is not to separate from 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
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)
If she does separate, she must remain single or else become reconciled to him. And a husband must 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
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)
To other people I would say, though not as Christ's command, if a Christian has a wife who is not a believer, and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her,
1 Corinthians 7:13 (show verse)
and a woman who has a husband who is not a believer, but is willing to live with her, must not divorce her husband.
1 Corinthians 7:14 (show verse)
For the husband who is not a believer is consecrated through union with his wife, and the woman who is not a believer is consecrated through union with her Christian husband, for otherwise your children would be unblessed, but, as it is, they are consecrated.
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 one who is not a believer wishes to separate, let the separation take place. In such cases the brother or sister is not a slave; God has called you to live in peace.
1 Corinthians 7:16 (show verse)
For how do you wives know whether you will save your husbands? Or how do you husbands know whether you will save your wives?
1 Corinthians 7:17 (show verse)
Only, everyone must continue in the station which the Lord has appointed for him, and in which he was when God's call came to him. This is the rule I make in all the churches.
1 Corinthians 7:18 (show verse)
If a man was circumcised when he was called, he must not try to alter it. If a man was uncircumcised when he was called, he must not have himself circumcised.
1 Corinthians 7:19 (show verse)
Being circumcised or being uncircumcised does not make any difference; all that matters is keeping God's commands.
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)
Everyone ought to remain in the station in which he was called.
1 Corinthians 7:21 (show verse)
If you were a slave when you were called, never mind. Even if you can gain your freedom, make the most of your present condition instead.
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 a slave who has been called to union with the Lord is a freedman of the Lord, just as a free man who has been called is a slave of Christ.
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)
You have been bought and paid for; you must not let yourselves become slaves to men.
1 Corinthians 7:24 (show verse)
Brothers, everyone must remain in fellowship with God in the station in which he was called.
1 Corinthians 7:25 (show verse)
About unmarried women I have no command of the Lord to give you, but I will give you my opinion as that of one on whom through the Lord's mercy you can depend.
1 Corinthians 7:26 (show verse)
This, then, is my opinion in view of the present distress??hat it is a good thing for a man to remain just as he is.
1 Corinthians 7:27 (show verse)
If you are united to a wife, do not seek to be released. If you are not, do not seek a wife.
1 Corinthians 7:28 (show verse)
But if you do marry, there is no sin in that. And if a girl marries, it is no sin. But those who marry will have worldly trouble, which I would like to spare you.
1 Corinthians 7:29 (show verse)
But this I do say, brothers. The appointed time has grown very short. From this time on those who have wives should live 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
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 mourn as though they did not mourn, and those who are glad as though they were not glad, and those who buy anything as though they did not own it,
1 Corinthians 7:31 (show verse)
and those who mix in the world, as though they were not absorbed in it. For the present shape of the 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
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)
I want you to be free from all anxiety. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's work, and how he can 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)
A married man is concerned about worldly affairs, and how he can please his wife, and so his interests are divided.
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)
An unmarried woman or a girl is concerned about the Lord's work, so as to be consecrated in body and spirit, but the woman who marries is concerned with worldly affairs, and how she can please her husband.
1 Corinthians 7:35 (show verse)
It is for your benefit that I say this, not to put a halter on you, but to promote good order, and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.
1 Corinthians 7:36 (show verse)
But if a man thinks he is not acting properly toward the girl to whom he is engaged, if his passions are too strong, and that is what ought to be done, let him do as he pleases; it is no sin; let them be married.
1 Corinthians 7:37 (show verse)
But a man who has definitely made up his mind, under no constraint of passion but with full self-control, and who has decided in his own mind to keep her as she is, will be doing what is right.
1 Corinthians 7:38 (show verse)
So the man who marries her does what is right, and the man who refrains from doing so does even better.
1 Corinthians 7:39 (show verse)
A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. If her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she pleases so long as he is a Christian.
1 Corinthians 7:40 (show verse)
But she will be happier, in my judgment, if she remains as she is, and I think I have God's spirit as well as other people.