1 Corinthians 7:6
But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.
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- 1 Cor 7:25 : 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.
- 2 Cor 11:17 : 17 That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying.
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- 1 Cor 7:7-126 verses80%
7Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one {G3303} after this manner, and another after that.
8But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
9But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
10But unto the married I give charge, [yea] not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband
11(but {G2532} should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and {G863} that the husband leave not his wife.
12But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her.
- 1 Cor 7:24-296 verses77%
24Brethren, let each man, wherein {G3739} he was called, therein {G5129} abide with God.
25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.
26I think therefore that this is good by reason of the distress that is upon us, [namely,] that it is good for a man to be as he is.
27Art thou bound unto a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife.
28But {G2532} shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare you.
29But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;
- 1 Cor 7:1-55 verses76%
1Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: {G3427} It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
2But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
3Let the husband render unto the wife her due: {G2133} and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
4The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife.
5Defraud ye not one the other, except {G302} it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto {G3521} {G2532} prayer, and may be together {G846} again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.
- 1 Cor 7:35-362 verses74%
35And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
36But if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself unseemly toward his virgin [daughter], if she be past the flower of her age, and if need so requireth, let him do what he will; he sinneth not; let them marry.
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8Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,
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