1 Corinthians 7:35 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

profit. Greek. sumphe. o. Same as "expedient" (1 Corinthians 6:12).

snare. Greek. brochos. Only here. Something to hamper or fetter.

that which is comely. decorum or propriety. Greek. euschemon. See Acts 13:50.

that ye may attend. for devoted attention. Greek. euprosedros. The texts read euparedros, with the same meaning. Only here.

without distraction. Greek. aperispastos. Only here. The verb penspaomai is used in Luke 10:40 (cumber).

1 Corinthians 7:35

35 And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.