1 Corinthians 7:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

If they cannot contain (1 Corinthians 7:5).

Burn - with the flame of lust, which consumes the whole inner man. The dew of God's must stifle the flame, or it will thrust men into hell-fire.

1 Corinthians 7:9

9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.