1 Corinthians — Chapter 7

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1 Corinthians 7:1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is ^Rgood for a man not to touch a woman.

1 Cor 7:8,26-27,37-38; Matt 19:10-11

1 Corinthians 7:2 Nevertheless, ^Rto avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

1 Cor 7:9; 1 Cor 6:18

1 Corinthians 7:3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

1 Corinthians 7:4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.

1 Corinthians 7:5 Defraud ye not one the other, ^Rexcept it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

Exod 19:15; 1 Sam 21:4-5

1 Corinthians 7:6 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.

1 Corinthians 7:7 For ^RI 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.

1 Cor 9:5,15; Acts 26:29

1 Corinthians 7:8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they cannot contain, ^Rlet them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

1 Cor 7:2,28,36,39; 1 Tim 5:11,14

1 Corinthians 7:10 And unto the married I command, ^Ryet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:

1 Cor 7:12,25,40

1 Corinthians 7:11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: ^Rand let not the husband put away his wife.

Deut 22:19; Isa 50:1

1 Corinthians 7:12 But to the rest ^Rspeak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

1 Cor 7:6,25; 2 Cor 11:17

1 Corinthians 7:13 And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

1 Corinthians 7:14 For ^Rthe unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

1 Cor 6:15-17; Ezra 9:1-2

1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. ^RA brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

Matt 12:50; Jas 2:15

1 Corinthians 7:16 For what knowest thou, ^RO wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

1 Cor 9:22; Prov 11:30

1 Corinthians 7:17 But ^Ras God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

1 Cor 7:7; Matt 19:12

1 Corinthians 7:18 Is any man called ^Rbeing circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

Acts 15:1,5,19,24,28; Gal 5:1-3

1 Corinthians 7:19 ^RCircumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

1 Cor 8:8; Rom 2:25-29

1 Corinthians 7:20 Let every man ^Rabide in the same calling wherein he was called.

1 Cor 7:17,21-23; Prov 27:8

1 Corinthians 7:21 Art thou called ^Rbeing a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

1 Cor 12:13; Gal 3:28

1 Corinthians 7:22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, ^Ris the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.

Luke 1:74-75; John 8:32-36

1 Corinthians 7:23 Ye ^Rare bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

1 Cor 6:20; Lev 25:42

1 Corinthians 7:24 Brethren, ^Rlet every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

1 Cor 7:17,20

1 Corinthians 7:25 Now ^Rconcerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

1 Cor 7:28,34,36-38; Ps 78:63

1 Corinthians 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.

1 Corinthians 7:27 Art ^Rthou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

1 Cor 7:12-14,20

1 Corinthians 7:28 But and if thou marry, ^Rthou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

1 Cor 7:36; Heb 13:4

1 Corinthians 7:29 But this I say, brethren, ^Rthe time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

Job 14:1-2; Ps 39:4-7

1 Corinthians 7:30 And they ^Rthat weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;

Ps 30:5; Ps 126:5-6

1 Corinthians 7:31 And they that ^Ruse this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

1 Cor 9:18; Eccl 2:24-25

1 Corinthians 7:32 But ^RI would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

Ps 55:22; Matt 6:25-34

1 Corinthians 7:33 But he that is married ^Rcareth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

Neh 5:1-5; Luke 12:22

1 Corinthians 7:34 There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy ^Rboth in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

1 Cor 6:20; Rom 6:13

1 Corinthians 7:35 And this I speak for your own profit; ^Rnot that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

1 Cor 7:2,5-9,28,36; Matt 19:12

1 Corinthians 7:36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass ^Rthe flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

1 Sam 2:33

1 Corinthians 7:37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

1 Corinthians 7:38 So then he that giveth her in marriage ^Rdoeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

1 Cor 7:2; Heb 13:4

1 Corinthians 7:39 The ^Rwife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

1 Cor 7:10,15; Rom 7:2-3

1 Corinthians 7:40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and ^RI think also that I have the Spirit of God.

1 Cor 7:25; 1 Cor 9:1-3

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Corinthians 7:1–9 — Marriage and self-control

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Paul addresses mutual marital duties, agreed abstinence, and differing gifts concerning marriage and singleness.

Key Truth: Treat marriage with mutual care and faithfulness.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Corinthians 7:10–24 — Faithfulness in present circumstances

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Paul discusses separation, marriages involving unbelievers, and remaining in one's calling while recognizing peace and freedom.

Key Truth: Serve God faithfully without despising your circumstances.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Corinthians 7:25–40 — Undivided devotion

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Paul considers the present distress and the responsibilities of marriage, seeking devotion to the Lord without imposing a snare.

Key Truth: Consider commitments in light of faithful devotion.

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Matthew 19:6 — Jesus' teaching on marriage connects with Paul's concern for its faithfulness.

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