1 Corinthians 7:38 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better. ”

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Doeth well - Does right; violates no law in it, and is not to be blamed for it. Doeth better - Does that which is on the whole to be preferred, if it can be done. He more certainly, in the pr...
1 Corinthians 7:38 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth [her] not in marriage doeth (l) better. (l) Provides better for his children, and that not in just any way, but by reason of s...
1 Corinthians 7:38 - 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 7:38 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

giveth... in marriage . Greek. ekgamizo. Elsewhere, Matthew 22:30 ; Matthew 24:38 ; Luke 17:27 .
1 Corinthians 7:38 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

38. Therefore he that giveth in marriage. Here we have the conclusion from both parts of the statement, in which he states, in a few words, that parents are free from blame if they give away...
1 Corinthians 7:38 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
1 Corinthians 7:38 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

So then, he that giveth her in marriage, &c.— If the word παρθενος be taken in the sense proposed in the lastnote, it is necessary in this verse to follow those copies which read Γαμιζων, marr...
1 Corinthians 7:38 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better. Her. 'Aleph (') A B Delta f, Vulgate, have 'his own virgin daughter.' But. A B Delt...
1 Corinthians 7:38 - 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 7:38 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

So then... — Better, So then he that gives his daughter in marriage does well, and (not “but”) h e that giveth her not shall do better. It is worth noticing how, in the case of the one who gives...
1 Corinthians 7:38 - 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 7:38 - 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 7:38 - 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 7:38 - 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 7:38 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doth well ,.... Does that which is in its own nature good; that which is agreeable to the will of God, is of his institution and appointment, and therefore m...
1 Corinthians 7:38 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better. Ver. 38. Doth better ] 1. For the better waiting upon God's work without distraction. 2...
1 Corinthians 7:38 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But if any man Who is a parent or guardian; think that he behaveth himself uncomely That he should act indecently, or in a manner unbecoming his character, or unsuitably to her credit and reputat...
1 Corinthians 7:38 - 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 7:38 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prudential Directions to the Unmarried. A. D. 57. 36 But if any man think that he behaveth h...
1 Corinthians 7:38 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well: there is no general rule for all parents in this case, where the duty or sin of parents may arise from their or their children's different circums...
1 Corinthians 7:38 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘So then both he who gives his own virgin daughter in marriage does well, and he who gives her not in marriage will do better.' ‘Gives in marriage.' The verb is gamizo which is an intensive form of...
1 Corinthians 7:38 - 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 7:38 - 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 7:38 - 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 7:38 - 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 7:38 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The right of the father to give his daughter in marriage:
1 Corinthians 7:38 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:2 ; 1 Corinthians 7:28 ; Hebrews 13:4
1 Corinthians 7:38 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Doeth better — If there be no necessity.

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:38 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:38 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 7:38 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:38 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:38 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 7:38 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:38 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:38 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes