1 Corinthians 7:38

So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

Ver. 38. Doth better] 1. For the better waiting upon God's work without distraction. 2. For the better bearing of persecution.

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 7:38

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Doeth well - Does right; violates no law in it, and is not to be blamed for it. Doeth better - Does that which is on the whole to be preferre...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth [her] not in marriage doeth (l) better. (l) Provides better for his children...
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 thou...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

giveth... in marriage . Greek. ekgamizo. Elsewhere, Matthew 22:30 ; Matthew 24:38 ; Luke 17:27 .
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

38. Therefore he that giveth in marriage. Here we have the conclusion from both parts of the statement, in which he states, in a few words,...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

So then, he that giveth her in marriage, &c.— If the word παρθενος be taken in the sense proposed in the lastnote, it is necessary in this vers...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better. Her. 'Aleph (') A B Delta f, Vulgate,...
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 conn...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

So then... — Better, So then he that gives his daughter in marriage does well, and (not “but”) h e that giveth her not shall do better. It is wo...
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 abou...
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, a...
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 answ...
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) Circumc...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doth well ,.... Does that which is in its own nature good; that which is agreeable to the will of God, is o...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But if any man Who is a parent or guardian; think that he behaveth himself uncomely That he should act indecently, or in a manner unbecoming his...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prudential Directions to the Unmarried. A. D. 57....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well: there is no general rule for all parents in this case, where the duty or sin of parents may aris...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘So then both he who gives his own virgin daughter in marriage does well, and he who gives her not in marriage will do better.' ‘Gives in marriage.'...
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 le...
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 obligation...
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...
The Biblical Illustrator

But I would have you without carefulness. “Without carefulness” I. By avoiding those states which involve carefulness. Take, e.g. 1 . The q...
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 lawful...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The right of the father to give his daughter in marriage:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

So, then, he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:2 ; 1 Corinthians 7:28 ; Hebrews 13:4
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Doeth better — If there be no necessity.

³⁸ So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 7:38

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Corinthians 7:38