“ Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. ”
Brethren ... - ; see the note at 1 Corinthians 7:20 .
(15) Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with (r) God. (15) A repetition of the general doctrine. (r) So purely and from the heart, that your doings may be approved before...
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...
therein . in (Greek. en) this. with . Greek. para . App-104.
24. Let him abide with God. I have already noticed above, that men are not here bound by a perpetual necessity, so as never to have it in their power to change their condition, if at any tim...
DISCOURSE: 1961 ABIDING IN OUR CALLING 1 Corinthians 7:24 . Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God . THE state of the Church, at the first introduction of Christi...
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. Let every man - abide with God - Let him live to God in whatsoever station he is placed by Providence. If he be a slave, God wil...
Abide with God— Beausobre and L'Enfant explain παρα τω Θεω, by, in the sight of God; —"taking care to behave in a religious and prudent manner, as under the divine inspection." (See 2 Corinthians...
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. Abide with God - chiefly careful of his standing toward God, rather than toward men. This clause, "with God," limits the...
(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...
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called. — Better, was called. Here we have an earnest reiteration of the principle underlying the previous instruction, Let the converted man abide, as rega...
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...
Serve God in Your Calling 1 Corinthians 7:15-24 There was much unsettlement in regard to marriage in the church at Corinth. An unnatural asceticism was showing itself in some quarters and a law...
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....
(18) Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. (19) Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, b...
Brethren, let every man wherein he is called , The apostle repeats the advice given in 1 Corinthians 7:20 and prefaces it with that tender and affectionate appellation, "brethren", the more to eng...
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. Ver. 24. Let every man wherein, &c. ] This is the same with 1 Corinthians 7:20 . The apostle inculcateth it, as we not...
Let every man abide wherein he was called Affect not to change without the clear and evident leadings of Providence, as there is generally greater reason to expect a man will enjoy comfort, and be...
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...
Christian Contentment. A. D. 57. 17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord ha...
In whatsoever state or condition, whether he be married or unmarried, whether he be a master or a servant, whether he were before circumcised or uncircumcised, let him not think Christianity obligeth...
Christians Need Not Feel Compelled to Leave the State in Which They Were When They Were Called (7:17-24). Paul now stresses that from a spiritual point of view Christians need not worry about thei...
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 7:24 The Christian Life. I. We are led from the words before us to the thought that our chief effort in life ought to be for union with God. "Abide with God," which, being put into...
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...
But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. Every Christian at his post 1. God appoints every man his station and condition in life. 2. Has...
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...
A general application of these truths:
1 Corinthians 10:31 ; 1 Corinthians 7:17 ; 1 Corinthians 7:20 ; 1 Samuel 14:45 ; Colossians 3:23 ; Colossians 3:24 ; Genesis 17:1 ; Genesis 5:22-24
Therein abide with God — Doing all things as unto God, and as in his immediate presence. They who thus abide with God preserve an holy indifference with regard to outward things.