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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 sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife and let 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

1 Corinthians 7:3 (show verse)

The husband must fulfill his obligation 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 her husband [does]. And likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but his 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)

Do not defraud one another, except perhaps by agreement, for a time, in order that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and [then] you should be {together} again, lest Satan 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 I say this as a concession, not as a command.

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

1 Corinthians 7:7 (show verse)

I wish all people could be like myself, but each one has his own gift from God, one in this way and another in that way.

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)

Now I say to the unmarried and to the widows: [It is] good for them if they remain as I [am].

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 cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn [with sexual desire].

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

1 Corinthians 7:10 (show verse)

To the married I command--not I, but the Lord--a wife must not 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

1 Corinthians 7:11 (show verse)

But if indeed she does separate, she must remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. 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

1 Corinthians 7:12 (show verse)

Now to the rest I say--not the Lord--if any brother has an unbelieving wife 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 if any wife has an unbelieving husband and he consents to live with her, she must not divorce her husband.

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 by his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the brother, since 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)

But if the unbeliever leaves, let him leave. The brother or the sister is not bound in such [cases]. But God has called us in 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, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, 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)

But to each one as the Lord has apportioned. As God has called each one, thus let him live--and thus I order 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 anyone called [after] being circumcised? He must not undo his circumcision. Was anyone called in uncircumcision? He must not become 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 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 one in the calling in which he was called--in this he should remain.

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 let it be a concern to you. But if indeed you are able to become free, rather make use of [it].

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 the one who is called in the Lord [while] a slave is the Lord's freedperson. Likewise the one who is called [while] free 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

1 Corinthians 7:23 (show verse)

You were bought at 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)

Each one in [the situation] in which he was called, brothers--in this he should remain with God.

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 do not have a command from the Lord, but I am giving an opinion as one shown mercy by the Lord to be 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)

Therefore, I consider this to be good because of the impending distress, that [it is] good for a man to be thus.

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 release. Are you free 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 the virgin marries, she has not sinned. But such people will have affliction in the flesh, and I would 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 I say this, brothers: the time is shortened, that from now on even those who have wives should be as [if they] do not have [wives],

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 [if they] do not weep, and those who rejoice as [if they] do not rejoice, and those who buy as [if they] do 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 make use of the world as [if they] do not make full use of [it]. For the present 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 care. The unmarried person cares for 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 the one who is married cares for 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

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 she is happier if she remains thus, according to my opinion--and I think I have the Spirit of God.

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