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So far from disclaiming inspiration, the apostle associates his teaching with the Lord's. Cases had arisen (for example) (1 Corinthians 7:12-16) as the Gospel overflowed Jewish limitations, not comprehended in the words of Jesus; (Matthew 5:31-32); (Matthew 19:5-9) which were an instruction, primarily, to Israel. These new conditions demanded authoritative settlement, and only the inspired words of an apostle could give that. (1 Corinthians 7:40).