Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
The unmarried and widows - It is supposed that the apostle speaks here of men who had been married, in the word , but were now widowers; as he does of women who had been married, in the word , but were now widows. And when he says ̔ , even as I, he means that he himself was a widower; for several of the ancients rank Paul among the married apostles.
DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.
Start Your Day with Scripture
Begin each morning with God's Word — the Berean delivers a daily verse and insightful commentary to spark reflection and growth.
Join 140,000+ fellow believers on this journey.
