1 Corinthians 7:7

1 Corinthians 12:11; 1 Corinthians 9:15; 1 Corinthians 9:5; Acts 26:29; Matthew 19:11; Matthew 19:12

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For I would ... - I would prefer. That all men ... - That Paul was unmarried is evident from 1 Corinthians 9:5 . But he does not refer to th...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

For I (e) would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. (e) I...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Corinthians 7. Problems as to Marriage, Celibacy, and Divorce. At this point Paul takes up a letter sent by the Corinthian church inviting his ju...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

would . App-102 :1. proper . Greek. idios. Same as "own" in verses: 1 Corinthians 7:7 1 Corinthians 7:1 , 1 Corinthians 2:4 1 Corinthians...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. For I should wish, that all. This is connected with the exposition of the foregoing statement; for he does not fail to intimate, what is...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. For I would...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For I would that all men, &c.— "As for the main question that we are now upon, I could wish that all men were in this respect even as myself; t...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. Eve...
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

Even as I myself ] i.e. able through self-control to lead a celibate life. His proper gift ] He to whom God has denied this ability, has receive...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For I would that all men were even as I myself. — Better, I wish rather that all men were as I myself. These words do not mean that the Apostle w...
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

Marriage Bonds 1 Corinthians 7:1-14 The Apostle first addresses the unmarried, 1 Corinthians 7:1 , etc . He speaks elsewhere reverently of ma...
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

(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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For I would that all men were even as I myself ,.... The apostle speaks not of his state and condition, as married or unmarried, for it is not certa...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. Ver. 7....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Defraud not Or deprive not; one the other Of this benevolence; or withdraw not from the company of each other; except it be with consent for a t...
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

Against Fornication. A. D. 57. 1 Now concern...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I would that all men were even as I myself: I would, in this place, can signify no more than, I could wish or desire, (if it were the will of Go...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. However each man has his own gift from God, one after this manner and one after that.' His own pred...
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...
Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Corinthians 7:7 The Severe and Social Virtues (for St. Philip and St. James's Day). I. St. James, surnamed the Just, was remarkable for the sev...
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 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 Corinthia...
The Biblical Illustrator

I speak this by permission, and not of commandment. Revelation I. By permission. 1. Is still Divine and therefore authoritative. 2. Respe...
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

Marriage an obligation under circumstances:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner and another after that.
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For I would that all men were herein even as I — I would that all believers who are now unmarried would remain "eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's...

⁷ For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

Related Commentaries of 1 Corinthians 7:7

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

Sermon Bible 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

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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