1 Corinthians 7:38

1 Corinthians 7:38

36 But if any man thinks he is behaving improperly toward his¹ virgin, if she is past the flower of youth, and thus it must be, let him do what he wishes. He does not sin; let them marry.

37 Nevertheless he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own will, and has so determined in his heart that he will keep his¹ virgin, does well.

38 ^aSo then he who gives¹ her in marriage does well, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.

39 ^aA wife is bound by law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is at liberty to be married to whom she wishes, ^bonly in the Lord.

40 But she is happier if she remains as she is, ^aaccording to my judgment—and ^bI think I also have the Spirit of God.

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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Doeth well (kalwv poiei). So Paul commends the father who gives his daughter in marriage (gamizei). This verb gamizw has not been found outside the N.T. See on Matthew 22:30.

Shall do better (kreisson poihsei). In view of the present distress (I Corinthians 7:26) and the shortened time (I Corinthians 7:29). And yet, when all is said, Paul leaves the whole problem of getting married an open question to be settled by each individual case.

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