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1 Corinthians 7:1
1You wrote to ask me about certain things. You say, ‘It is a good thing when a man does not marry.’
1 Corinthians 7:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
- New International Version (NIV)Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: "It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Context of 1 Corinthians 7:1
You wrote to ask me about certain things. You say, ‘It is a good thing when a man does not marry.’ 2That may be true, but then people may have sex in wrong ways. So every man should have his own wife and every woman should have her own husband. 3Then they may have sex with each other in the right way. A husband should agree to have sex with his wife. And the wife should do the same thing for her husband.
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Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 7:1
- 1 Corinthians 7:8I will say this to those of you who have not married yet, and to those who are widows. It is better for you to remain alone. That is how I myself live.
- Matthew 19:10Jesus' disciples said to him, ‘You say that this is what it is like for a man and his wife. Then maybe it is better if people do not marry.’
- Genesis 20:6God spoke to Abimelech again in a dream. He said, ‘That is true. You did not think that you were doing something wrong. I know that. So I did not let you touch her. I stopped you from doing anything wrong against me.
- Ruth 2:9Watch carefully where the men are working. Then follow behind the other women. I have told the male workers not to touch you. Whenever you are thirsty, go and drink water from the jars. My servants fill those jars with water to drink.’
- Proverbs 6:29It is the same when a man has sex with another man's wife. Anyone who does that will receive punishment that hurts him.
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 7:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The things whereof ye wrote unto me - It is sufficiently evident that the principal part of this epistle was written in answer to some questions which had been sent to the apostle in a letter from the Corinthian Church; and the first question seems to be this: "Is it proper for a man to marry in the present circumstances of the Church?" The question concerning the expediency or inexpediency of marriage was often agitated among the ancient philosophers…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Now, concerning - In reply to your inquiries. The first, it seems, was in regard to the propriety of marriage; that is, whether it was lawful and expedient. It is good - It is well. It is fit, convenient, or, it is suited to the present circumstances, or, the thing itself is well and expedient in certain circumstances. The apostle did not mean that marriage was unlawful, for he says Hebrews 13:4 that “marriage is honorable in all.” But he here admits…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Chapter Outline The apostle answers several questions about marriage. (1-9) Married Christians should not seek to part from their unbelieving consorts. (10-16) Persons, in any fixed station, should usually abide in that. (17-24) It was most desirable, on account of the then perilous days, for people to sit loose to this world. (25-35) Great prudence be used in marriage; it should be only in the Lord. (36-40) Verses 1-9 The apostle tells the Corinthians…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Paul now answers the questions the Corinthians asked him in a letter, starting with the topic of marriage (see 1 Corinthians 7:25; 8:1; 12:1; 16:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-401Co 7:1-40. Reply to Their Inquiries as to Marriage; the General Principle in Other Things Is, Abide in Your Station, for the Time Is Short. 1. The Corinthians in their letter had probably asked questions which tended to disparage marriage, and had implied that it was better to break it off when contracted with an unbeliever. good--that is, "expedient," because of "the present distress"; that is, the unsettled state of the world, and the likelihood of…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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