1 Corinthians 7:26

1 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Corinthians 7:28; 1 Corinthians 7:35-38; 1 Corinthians 7:8; 1 Peter 4:17; Jeremiah 16:2-4; Luke 21:23; Luke 23:28; Luke 23:29; Matthew 24:19

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I suppose - I think; I give the following advice. For the present distress - In the present state of trial. The word “distress” ( ἀνάγκην...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

I suppose therefore that (u) this is good for the (x) present distress, [I say], that [it is] good for a man so to be. (u) To remain a virgin. (x)...
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

suppose . reckon. Greek. nomizo. See Luke 3:23 . Acts 14:19 . is . Greek. huparcho. See Luke 9:48 . present . Greek. enistemi. See R...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

26. I think therefore that this is good. While I translate this passage of Paul’s writings differently from Erasmus or the Vulgate, I at the...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say , that it is good for a man so to be. This is good for the present distress...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For the present distress— This must certainly refer to the prevalence of persecution at that time; for nothing (as we have before remarked) can be...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. I suppose - `I consider.' This...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The present distress ] Perhaps persecution, which, however, is not elsewhere mentioned in this Epistle; more probably the 'distress' Christ had said...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress. — Better, I think then that it is good because of the impending distress — that...
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

I suppose, therefore, that this is good ,.... The opinion of the apostle, the sentiment of his mind, his judgment in this case were, that it was bet...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say , that it is good for a man so to be. Ver. 26. I suppose therefore ] Thi...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now concerning virgins The word παρθενων, translated virgins , denotes persons of either sex, who never were married. For Elsner, after Suidas, te...
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 Virgins. A. D. 57. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Good here signifieth convenient, (as before), if other circumstances of particular persons make it not sinful; or better with respect to the prese...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘I think therefore that this is good by reason of the present (or ‘impending') necessity (distress, calamity, necessity, compulsion, means of compuls...
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 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 question of celibacy in general:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I suppose, therefore, that this is good for the present distress; I say that it is good for a man so to be.
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

This is good for the present distress — While any church is under persecution. For a man to continue as he is — Whether married or unmarried. St. P...

²⁶ I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress,d I say, that it is good for a man so to be.

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 7:26

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

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

John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Corinthians 7:26