1 Corinthians 7:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. ”

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But if they cannot contain - If they have not the gift of continence; if they cannot be secure against temptation; if they have not strength of virtue enough to preserve them from the danger of s...
1 Corinthians 7:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to (g) burn. (g) So to burn with lust, that either the will yields to the temptation, or else we cannot call upon God with...
1 Corinthians 7:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

He now passes on to special classes. First, those who are unmarried or have lost their partners. It would be best for them to follow Paul's example and remain as they are. But if they have not the gi...
1 Corinthians 7:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

if . App-118. cannot contain . have not (Greek. ou) self-control. Greek. engkrateuomai. Only here and 1 Corinthians 9:25 . Compare Acts 24:25 . Titus 1:8 . Occurs in Septuagint Genesis 43:3...
1 Corinthians 7:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. But if they cannot contain While he advises to abstain from marriage, he always speaks conditionally — if it can be done, if there is ability; but where the infirmity of the flesh does...
1 Corinthians 7:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. But if they cannot contain - If they find it inconvenient and uncomfortable to continue as widowers and widows, let...
1 Corinthians 7:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. If they cannot contain ( 1 Corinthians 7:5 ). Burn - with the flame of lust, which consumes the whole i...
1 Corinthians 7:9 - 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 7:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

It is better... — Because to be influenced with unlawful desire is a sin, and to marry is no sin.
1 Corinthians 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But if they cannot contain , c. Or "if they do not contain", as the words may be rendered, and as almost all versions do render them if they have not the gift of continency; if they are not willing,...
1 Corinthians 7:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. Ver. 9. Let them marry ] There is no lust so hot and violent, but God's medicines rightly applied will cool and...
1 Corinthians 7:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I say, therefore I give this advice; to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them It is a condition of life which will tend to promote their eternal welfare, that, if they conveniently can,...
1 Corinthians 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That St. Paul's saying: It is good, & c. did not signify, it is the will of God, or, (as the papists would have it), it is my counsel in order to your further perfection, is plain by his prece...
1 Corinthians 7:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I. But if they do not have the ability to control their desires, let them marry. For it is better to marry than t...
1 Corinthians 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - 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 7:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Marriage an obligation under circumstances:
1 Corinthians 7:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:2 ; 1 Corinthians 7:28 ; 1 Corinthians 7:36 ; 1 Corinthians 7:39 ; 1 Timothy 5:11 ; 1 Timothy 5:14

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Corinthians 7:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Corinthians 7:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Corinthians 7:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Corinthians 7:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge