1 Corinthians 7:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: ”

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And unto the married - This verse commences the second subject of inquiry; to wit, whether it was proper, in the existing state of things, for those who were married to continue this relation, or...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) And unto the married I command, [yet] not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from [her] husband: (7) Seventhly, he forbids contentions and the granting of divorces (for he speaks not here...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

He now passes on to special classes. First, those who are unmarried or have lost their partners. It would be best for them to follow Paul's example and remain as they are. But if they have not the gi...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

command . Greek. parangello. See Acts 1:4 . yet , &c . Figure of speech Epanorthosis. App-6. Lord . App-98. Compare Matthew 5:32 . Let not the wife . Literally That the wife should...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. To the married I command. He now treats of another condition of marriage — its being an indissoluble tie. Accordingly, he condemns all those divorces that were of daily occurrence among...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: I command, yet not I, but the Lord - I do not give my own private opinion or judgment in this ca...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And unto the married I command, &c.— The translation published by the English Jesuits at Bourdeaux has it, To those who are united in the sacrament of marriage; which we mention as one instan...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: Not I, but the Lord - (cf. 1 Corinthians 7:12 ; 1 Corinthians 7:25 ; 1 Corinthians 7:40 ....
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(a) Answer to Questions about Marriage The Corinthians had in their letter ( 1 Corinthians 7:1 ) asked St. Paul's opinion on several points connectedwithmarriage. His language in reply is guarde...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And unto the married... — The Apostle has concluded his instruction to the unmarried and widows, and in 1 Corinthians 7:10-11 gives his advice to those married persons who had been troubled with...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 11 MARRIAGE THERE are two preliminary considerations which throw some light on this much-contested passage. First, Paul had to speak about marriage as he found it, as it existed among tho...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Marriage Bonds 1 Corinthians 7:1-14 The Apostle first addresses the unmarried, 1 Corinthians 7:1 , etc . He speaks elsewhere reverently of marriage, Ephesians 5:23 . Forbidding to marry is i...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Certain difficulties had arisen in the Corinthian Church concerning which they had sent inquiries to Paul. He now answers their questions. These answers contain principles of permanent application....
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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. (5) Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent f...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And unto the married I command ,.... To the unmarried and widows he spoke by permission, or only gave advice and counsel to remain unmarried, provided they could contain; but if not, it was advisabl...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: Ver. 10. Yet not I ] By prudential advice only. But the Lord ] Not in so many words, but...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The married I command Greek, τοις δε γεγαμηκοσι παραγγελλω, Now those that have married I charge: so these words should be rendered, the phrase being the same with that in 1 Timothy 1:3 , render...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Those things in Chapter s 5 and 6, which were of such serious importance as demanding correction, had evidently not even been questions in the minds of the Corinthians. But Paul was required to raise...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Inviolability of the Marriage Bond. A. D. 57. 10 And unto the married I command, yet not I...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The apostle had spoke to the married before, but in another case, he now returneth in his discourse to them again, speaking to another case, which it should seem they had put to him; what it was is n...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But to the married I give charge, yes, not I but the Lord, that the wife does not leave her husband, (but and if she does depart let her remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband), and t...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES A. 1. Observe: With this chapter commences a new section of the Epistle; the topics, and perhaps their order, suggested by a letter of formal inquiry brought from Corinth: vii....
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It is evident from the tenor of this chapter that the Corinthians had written to the apostle for advice on the subject of marriage and its obligations, and that he is here resolving their various dif...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Marriage I. Is not necessary for all ( 1 Corinthians 7:1 ). 1. Instituted by God, sanctified by C...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 7:1-46 Answers to the inquiries of the Corinthians respecting marriage. 1 Corinthians 7:1-46 The lawfulness of marriage, and its duties. 1 Corinthian...
1 Corinthians 7:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Marriage an obligation under circumstances:
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:12 ; 1 Corinthians 7:15 ; 1 Corinthians 7:25 ; 1 Corinthians 7:40 ; Jeremiah 3:20 ; Luke 16:18 ; Malachi 2:14-16 ; Mark 10:11 ; Mark 10:12 ; Matthew 19:6-9 ; Matthew 5:32
1 Corinthians 7:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Not I — Only. But the Lord — Christ; by his express command, Matthew 5:32 .

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 7:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 7:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes