1 Corinthians 7:33 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. ”

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

careth for the things of the world - Is under a necessity of giving attention to the things of the world; or cannot give his undivided attention and interest to the things of religion. This would...
1 Corinthians 7:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But he that is married (e) careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please [his] wife. (e) Those that are married have their minds drawn here and there, and therefore if any man has t...
1 Corinthians 7:33 - 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 7:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

that are . Omit.
1 Corinthians 7:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

33. He that is married careth for the things of the world. By the things of the world you must understand the things that belong to the present life; for the world is taken here to mean th...
1 Corinthians 7:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. But he that is married - He has a family to provide for, and his wife to please, as well as to fulfil...
1 Corinthians 7:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. Married careth for ... world. When marriage ties are made paramount, instead of subordinate to...
1 Corinthians 7:33 - 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 7:33 - 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 7:33 - 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 7:33 - 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 7:33 - 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 7:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world ,.... Attending diligently to the business and calling of life, he is engaged in, that he may provide food and clothing, and other...
1 Corinthians 7:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. Ver. 33. Careth how he may please ] He taketh extraordinary care to please, and so doth she, 1 Co...
1 Corinthians 7:33 - 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 7:33 - 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 7:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prudential Directions to Virgins. A. D. 57. 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment...
1 Corinthians 7:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But he that is married hath other things which he must take care about; for besides that he is obliged to provide for his family, husbands and wives are under some obligations to please each other by...
1 Corinthians 7:33 - 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 7:33 - 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 7:33 - Scofield Reference Notes

world Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". ( 2 Corinthians 7:10 ); ( John 7:7 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Revelation 13:8 ).
1 Corinthians 7:33 - 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 7:33 - 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 7:33 - 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 7:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A comparison of the married and unmarried state:
1 Corinthians 7:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:3 ; 1 Peter 3:7 ; 1 Samuel 1:4-8 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:11 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:12 ; 1 Timothy 5:8 ; Colossians 3:19 ; Ephesians 5:25-33 ; Luke 12:22 ; Nehemiah 5:1-5
1 Corinthians 7:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But the married careth for the things of the world — And it in his duty so to do, so far as becomes a Christian. How he may please his wife — And provide all things needful for her and his family.

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 7:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:33 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 7:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes