1 Corinthians 7:40 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. ”

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If she so abide - If she remain a widow even if she could be married to a Christian. After my judgment - In my opinion; 1 Corinthians 7:25 . And I think also that I have the Spirit of God...
1 Corinthians 7:40 - 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 7:40 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

after . according to. App-104. Spirit of God . Divine spirit. App-101.
1 Corinthians 7:40 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

40. But she is happier if she so abide Why? Is it because widowhood is of itself a virtue? No; but because it will have less to distract, and is more exempt from earthly cares. As to what he...
1 Corinthians 7:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. But she is happier if she so abide - If she continue in her widowhood because of the present dis...
1 Corinthians 7:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I think also that I have the Spirit of God.— This seems to glance at his adversaries in the church, who might be of a different opinion. What he writes was to answer questions proposed. It is very...
1 Corinthians 7:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. Happier ( 1 Corinthians 7:1 ; 1 Corinthians 7:28 ; 1 Corinthians 7:34-35 ). I think...
1 Corinthians 7:40 - 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 7:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The wife. — The question of the re-marriage of widows is here considered. It was probably a matter in which his opinion had been asked, and, in any case, naturally completes the subject of marriage...
1 Corinthians 7:40 - 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 7:40 - 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 7:40 - 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 7:40 - 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 7:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But she is happier if she so abide ,.... That is, a widow, in an unmarried state; which is to be understood not of the happiness of another world, but of this: the apostle's meaning is, that she wou...
1 Corinthians 7:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. Ver. 40. But she is happier ] i.e. She shall live more at ease, and have less to care for....
1 Corinthians 7:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The wife is bound by the law See on Romans 7:2 . Or the apostle may mean the law of the gospel , called the law of faith , and the law of liberty; or he may intend the law of marriage given to...
1 Corinthians 7:40 - 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 7:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prudential Directions to Widows. A. D. 57. 39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her hu...
1 Corinthians 7:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But if other circumstances concur, that a widow can abide without marriage without waxing wanton, and running into temptation, and so as to manage her outward concerns without the help of a husband,...
1 Corinthians 7:40 - 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 7:40 - 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 7:40 - 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 7:40 - 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 7:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The right of the father to give his daughter in marriage:
1 Corinthians 7:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 14:36 ; 1 Corinthians 14:37 ; 1 Corinthians 7:1 ; 1 Corinthians 7:25 ; 1 Corinthians 7:26 ; 1 Corinthians 7:35 ; 1 Corinthians 7:8 ; 1 Corinthians 9:1-3 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:8 ;...
1 Corinthians 7:40 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I also — As well as any of you. Have the Spirit of God — Teaching me all things This does not imply any doubt; but the strongest certainty of it, together with a reproof of them for calling it in q...

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:40 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 7:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:40 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:40 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 7:40 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:40 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes