1 Corinthians 7:32 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: ”

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But I would have you - I would advise you to such a course of life as should leave you without carefulness My advice is regulated by that wish, and that wish guides me in giving it. Without ca...
1 Corinthians 7:32 - 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 7:32 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

have you . that you should be. without carefulness . free from anxiety. Greek. amerimnos. Only here and Matthew 28:14 . careth . Gr merimnao. Occurs twelve times in the Gospels translated "...
1 Corinthians 7:32 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

32. But I would wish you. He returns to the advice which he had spoken of, ( 1 Corinthians 7:25 ,) but had not as yet fully explained, and in the outset he pronounces, as he is wont, a co...
1 Corinthians 7:32 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1963 AGAINST CAREFULNESS 1 Corinthians 7:32 . I would have you without carefulness . THERE were, as might be expected, subjects of great difficulty and delicacy submitted, from time...
1 Corinthians 7:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: Without carefulness - Though all these things will shortly co...
1 Corinthians 7:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: But. Connect with 1 Corinthians 7:31 . 'The world's...
1 Corinthians 7:32 - 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 7:32 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But I would have you. — These words seem to take up again the form of expression in 1 Corinthians 7:28 . I would spare you trouble; I also wish to have you free from anxious care. That is my reaso...
1 Corinthians 7:32 - 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 7:32 - 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 7:32 - 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 7:32 - 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 7:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But I would have you without carefulness ,.... This is another reason, by which the apostle confirms the advice he gives to virgins to remain such, because the married state is full of cares, wherea...
1 Corinthians 7:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: Ver. 32. Without carefulness ] That unavoidably attendeth...
1 Corinthians 7:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But Or now; I would have you During this flying moment; without carefulness Or anxiety, amidst all these uncertainties: without any encumbrance or distraction of your thoughts, about the affair...
1 Corinthians 7:32 - 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 7:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prudential Directions to Virgins. A. D. 57. 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment...
1 Corinthians 7:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But I would have you without carefulness; the reason why I have advised (during the present distressed estate of the church) a single rather than a married life, for those to whom God hath given th...
1 Corinthians 7:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But I would have you free from cares. He who is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord. But he who is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may...
1 Corinthians 7:32 - 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 7:32 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:32 I. If you look at the context of this passage, you will perceive that St. Paul's words refer to a particular case, or take their rise from circumstances peculiar to the times. T...
1 Corinthians 7:32 - 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 7:32 - 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 7:32 - 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 7:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
1 Corinthians 7:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:34 ; 1 Timothy 5:5 ; Matthew 13:22 ; Matthew 6:25-34 ; Philippians 4:6 ; Psalms 55:22
1 Corinthians 7:32 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Now I would have you — For this flying moment. Without carefulness — Without any incumbrance of your thoughts. The unmarried man — If he understand and use the advantage he enjoys — Careth only for...

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 7:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:32 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:32 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 7:32 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:32 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes