|
|
From the Blue Letter Bible
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Cr 7:7 — For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
| Phrase of Scripture |
|
Correlating Passages |
 |
|
|
I would
|
|
St. Paul evidently gave this advice in reference to the necessities of the church, or what he calls (1Cr 7:26) the present distress; for it would be perfectly absurd to imagine that an inspired apostle would in the general, discountenance marriage, since it was of the greatest importance to the existence and happiness of future generations, and expressly agreeable to a Divine institution. 1Cr 9:5,15; Act 26:29 |
|
But
|
|
1Cr 12:11; Mat 19:11,12 |
Correlating Passages
  
  
|
1Cr 7:26 |
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, [I say], that [it is] good for a man so to be. |
|
1Cr 9:5 |
Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and [as] the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? |
|
1Cr 9:15 |
But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for [it were] better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void. |
|
Act 26:29 |
And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. |
|
1Cr 12:11 |
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. |
|
Mat 19:11 |
But he said unto them, All [men] cannot receive this saying, save [they] to whom it is given. |
|
Mat 19:12 |
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from [their] mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it]. |
Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)
Scott, Thomas. "1 Corinthians 7:7," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/1Cr/7/7.html>.
|
Search the Bible
Search the BLB
Featured Items
Today's Items:
Items of Interest:
|
