1 Corinthians 7:30 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; ”

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And they that weep - They who are afflicted. As though they wept not - Restraining and moderating their grief by the hope of the life to come. “The general idea in all these expressions is, t...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And they that (b) weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; (b) By "weeping" the Hebrews understand all adve...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul now passes to the case of virgins, on which the church had invited his judgment. The section is one of peculiar difficulty. It is generally thought that Paul is dealing with the relations of a f...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

possessed . Greek. katecho, to hold fast. Compare 1 Corinthians 15:2 .
1 Corinthians 7:30 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1962 MODERATION IN THE USE OF EARTHLY THINGS INCULCATED 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 . This I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that hare wives be as though they...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; They that weep, etc. - There will shortly be such a c...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; They that weep ... wept not (cf. 2 Corinthia...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - 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 7:30 - 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 7:30 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Counsel for Times of Emergency 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 The virgin here referred to is probably the young woman who was engaged to be married, and the counsel is expressly defined to be advice,...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - 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 7:30 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they that weep, as though they wept not ,.... They that weep for troubles and crosses, things adverse and afflicting in a marriage state, for the loss of wives or children, should express their...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; Ver. 30. And they that weep ] viz. In the loss of...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But this I say , &c. But though I leave every one to his own liberty in the case now mentioned, yet here is what is necessary for all to observe. The time Of our abode here, and of these world...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - 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 7:30 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prudential Directions to Virgins. A. D. 57. 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And they that weep, as though they wept not; this consideration also should weigh with those who have a more afflicted portion in this life, and are mourners for the loss of their near relations; t...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But this I say brothers, the time is shortened that from now on both those who have wives be as those who have none, and those who weep as those who do not weep, and those who rejoice as those who d...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - 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 7:30 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:29-31 I. Let us contrast the world's treatment of sorrow with that of Christ. Here we use the word world in the widest sense the world of which the Apostle John speaks as including...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - 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 7:30 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord. Concerning virgins and widows The apostle advises-- I. The unmarried of both sexes. As he has argued against the disruption of the t...
1 Corinthians 7:30 - 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 7:30 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

No earthly ties should hinder the service of God:
1 Corinthians 7:30 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 3:4 ; Isaiah 25:8 ; Isaiah 30:19 ; John 16:22 ; Luke 16:25 ; Luke 6:21 ; Luke 6:25 ; Psalms 126:5 ; Psalms 126:6 ; Psalms 30:5 ; Revelation 18:7 ; Revelation 7:17
1 Corinthians 7:30 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And they that weep, as if they wept not — "Though sorrowful, yet always rejoicing." They that rejoice, as if they rejoiced not — Tempering their joy with godly fear. They that buy, as if they posse...

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:30 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:30 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 7:30 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:30 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:30 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 7:30 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:30 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:30 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes