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

“ For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. ”

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

For I would ... - I would prefer. That all men ... - That Paul was unmarried is evident from 1 Corinthians 9:5 . But he does not refer to this fact here. When he wishes that all people were...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For I (e) would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. (e) I wish.
1 Corinthians 7:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7. Problems as to Marriage, Celibacy, and Divorce. At this point Paul takes up a letter sent by the Corinthian church inviting his judgment on various questions, apparently indicating...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

would . App-102 :1. proper . Greek. idios. Same as "own" in verses: 1 Corinthians 7:7 1 Corinthians 7:1 , 1 Corinthians 2:4 1 Corinthians 2:37 . gift . App-184. of . from. App-104. G...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. For I should wish, that all. This is connected with the exposition of the foregoing statement; for he does not fail to intimate, what is the more convenient way, but he wishes every one t...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. For I would that all men, etc. - He wished that all that were...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For I would that all men, &c.— "As for the main question that we are now upon, I could wish that all men were in this respect even as myself; that all Christians could as easily bear the severi...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. Even as I - having the gift of continence ( Matthew 1...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - 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 7:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For I would that all men were even as I myself. — Better, I wish rather that all men were as I myself. These words do not mean that the Apostle wished that every one was unmarried, but that every...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - 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 7:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Marriage Bonds 1 Corinthians 7:1-14 The Apostle first addresses the unmarried, 1 Corinthians 7:1 , etc . He speaks elsewhere reverently of marriage, Ephesians 5:23 . Forbidding to marry is i...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - 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 7:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. (5) Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent f...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For I would that all men were even as I myself ,.... The apostle speaks not of his state and condition, as married or unmarried, for it is not certain which he was; some think he had a wife, others...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. Ver. 7. For I would that all, &c. ] He had a peculiar...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Defraud not Or deprive not; one the other Of this benevolence; or withdraw not from the company of each other; except it be with consent for a time, that On those special and solemn occasions,...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - 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 7:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Against Fornication. A. D. 57. 1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is g...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I would that all men were even as I myself: I would, in this place, can signify no more than, I could wish or desire, (if it were the will of God), that all Christians had the gift of continency...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. However each man has his own gift from God, one after this manner and one after that.' His own predisposition is, for those who have the gift like he...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - 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 7:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:7 The Severe and Social Virtues (for St. Philip and St. James's Day). I. St. James, surnamed the Just, was remarkable for the severities of a mortified life, and a meek and auster...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - 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 7:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Marriage I. Is not necessary for all ( 1 Corinthians 7:1 ). 1. Instituted by God, sanctified by C...
1 Corinthians 7:7 - 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 7:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Marriage an obligation under circumstances:
1 Corinthians 7:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:11 ; 1 Corinthians 9:15 ; 1 Corinthians 9:5 ; Acts 26:29 ; Matthew 19:11 ; Matthew 19:12
1 Corinthians 7:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For I would that all men were herein even as I — I would that all believers who are now unmarried would remain "eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake" St. Paul, having tasted the sweetness of th...

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

1 Corinthians 7:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 Corinthians 7:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 Corinthians 7:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

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

1 Corinthians 7:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 7:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

1 Corinthians 7:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes