ye wrote . The Corinthians had written a letter, but carefully avoided any reference to the disorders among themselves. These had been reported by the members of Chloe's family (1 Corinthians 1:11 , 1 Corinthians 1:12 ), and the scandal referred to in 1Co 5 was a common report, which was perhaps made known by Stephanas and others (1 Corinthians 16:17 ). But see Hebrews 13:4 .
benevolence . Greek. eunoia. Only here and Ephesians 6:7 ; but instead of "due benevolence", all the texts read "the debt", Greek. opheile, which Occurs elsewhere only in Matthew 18:32 .Romans 13:7 .
cannot contain = have not (Greek. ou) self-control. Greek. engkrateuomai. Only here and 1 Corinthians 9:25 . Compare Acts 24:25 .Titus 1:8 . Occurs in Septuagint Genesis 43:31 . 1 Samuel 13:12 (forced).
an husband, &c . = an unbelieving (as in 1 Corinthians 7:12 ) husband.
if . Omit.
leave . Greek. aphiemi, as in 1 Corinthians 7:11 . The same tense and voice, and should therefore be rendered "send away". The absolutely equal rights of husband and wife are insisted on throughout the chapter. See verses: 1Co 7:3 , 1 Corinthians 7:5 , &c.
sanctified . Greek. hagiazo. See John 17:17 , John 17:19 .
by = in. App-104 .
husband . All the texts read "brother", i.e. believer, or Christian brother.
else = since otherwise.
children . App-108 .
unclean . Compare Peter's use of this word in Acts 10:14 , Acts 10:28 .
holy . Greek. hagios. This, as contrasted with "unclean", must be in the same ceremonial sense, but there maybe a thought of the dedication of the child to God by the believing parent, and the influence he or she would exercise upon it.
is not under bondage = has not been enslaved ( App-190 .)
in . App-104 .
to = in, as above. Peace is the atmosphere of the Christian calling, and should decide all the problems of life. Compare 1 Corinthians 14:33 .Romans 12:18 . 1 Chronicles 3:15; 1 Chronicles 3:15 .
abusing = using to the full. Greek. katachraomai. Only here und 1 Corinthians 9:18 . The force of kata is intensive. Compare katesthio, devour, eat up (2 Corinthians 11:20 ). See Colossians 3:2 . 1 John 2:15 .
fashion . Greek. schema. Only here and Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:8 . Compare Psalms 39:6 .
passeth away . Greek. parago. Compare 1 John 2:17 , where the same word is used.
without carefulness = free from anxiety. Greek. amerimnos. Only here and Matthew 28:14 .
careth . Gr merimnao. Occurs twelve times in the Gospels translated "take thought", save Luke 10:41 (be careful); four times in this chapter; 1 Corinthians 12:25 .Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:20 ; Philippians 4:6 .
Verse 1
concernin g. App-104 .
the things whereo f = what things.
ye wrote . The Corinthians had written a letter, but carefully avoided any reference to the disorders among themselves. These had been reported by the members of Chloe's family (1 Corinthians 1:11 , 1 Corinthians 1:12 ), and the scandal referred to in 1Co 5 was a common report, which was perhaps made known by Stephanas and others (1 Corinthians 16:17 ). But see Hebrews 13:4 .
unto = to.
man . App-123 .
Verse 2
Nevertheless = But.
to avoid = on account of. App-104 . 1 Corinthians 7:2 .
every = each.
husband . App-123 .
Verse 3
benevolence . Greek. eunoia. Only here and Ephesians 6:7 ; but instead of "due benevolence", all the texts read "the debt", Greek. opheile, which Occurs elsewhere only in Matthew 18:32 .Romans 13:7 .
also the wife = the wife also.
Verse 4
hath . . . power . Greek. exousiazo. See 1 Corinthians 6:12 .
not . App-105 .
Verse 5
Defraud . Greek. apostereo , as in 1 Corinthians 6:7 . Here, deprive
one the other = one another.
except . Greek. ei me .
with = from. App-104 .
consent . Greek. sumphonos. Only here. Compare Acts 5:9 .
time = season.
that = in order that. Greek. hina .
give yourselves to = have leisure for. Greek. scholazo . Only here and Matthew 12:44 . Compare Acts 19:9 (school).
fasting and . All the texts omit.
prayer . App-134 .
together . Greek. epi to auto. See Acts 1:15 ; Acts 2:1 .
for = on account of. App-104 . 1 Corinthians 7:2 .
incontinency . Greek. alcrasia. Only here and Matthew 23:25 .
Verse 6
by = according to. App-104 .
permission . Greek. sungnome . Only here.
commandment . Greek. epitage. See Romans 16:26 .
Verse 7
would . App-102 :1.
proper . Greek. idios. Same as "own" in verses: 1 Corinthians 7:7 , 1Co 7:1 , 1 Corinthians 2:4 , 1Co 2:37 .
gift . App-184 .
of = from. App-104 .
God . App-98 .
after this manner . . . after that . Greek. houtos . . . houtos.
Verse 8
I say therefore = But I say.
unmarried . Greek. agamos. Only here, verses: 1Co 7:11 , 1 Corinthians 7:32 , 1 Corinthians 11:34 .
if . App-118 .
abide = remain. Greek. meno. Seep. 1511.
Verse 9
if . App-118 .
cannot contain = have not (Greek. ou) self-control. Greek. engkrateuomai. Only here and 1 Corinthians 9:25 . Compare Acts 24:25 .Titus 1:8 . Occurs in Septuagint Genesis 43:31 . 1 Samuel 13:12 (forced).
burn . Greek. puroomai. Elsewhere, 2 Corinthians 11:29 . Eph 6:16 . 2 Peter 3:12 .Revelation 1:15 ; Revelation 3:18 .
Verse 10
command . Greek. parangello. See Acts 1:4 .
yet , &c . Figure of speech Epanorthosis. App-6 .
Lord . App-98 . Compare Matthew 5:32 .
Let not the wife . Literally That the wife should not.
depart = be separated. Greek. chorizo. In Matthew 19:6 , put asunder.
from . App-104 .
Verse 11
remain = abide, as in 1 Corinthians 7:8 .
reconciled . Greek. katallasso . See Romans 5:10 .
put away = send away. Greek. aphiemi. App-174 .
Verse 12
the rest . App-124 .
any . App-123 .
a wife, &c . = an unbelieving (Greek. apistos, as in 1 Corinthians 6:6 ) wife.
be pleased . Greek. suneudokeo. See Acts 8:1 .
dwell . Greek. oikeo . See Romans 7:17 .
Verse 13
an husband, &c . = an unbelieving (as in 1 Corinthians 7:12 ) husband.
if . Omit.
leave . Greek. aphiemi, as in 1 Corinthians 7:11 . The same tense and voice, and should therefore be rendered "send away". The absolutely equal rights of husband and wife are insisted on throughout the chapter. See verses: 1Co 7:3 , 1 Corinthians 7:5 , &c.
him . All the texts read "her husband".
Verse 14
sanctified . Greek. hagiazo. See John 17:17 , John 17:19 .
by = in. App-104 .
husband . All the texts read "brother", i.e. believer, or Christian brother.
else = since otherwise.
children . App-108 .
unclean . Compare Peter's use of this word in Acts 10:14 , Acts 10:28 .
holy . Greek. hagios. This, as contrasted with "unclean", must be in the same ceremonial sense, but there maybe a thought of the dedication of the child to God by the believing parent, and the influence he or she would exercise upon it.
Verse 15
is not under bondage = has not been enslaved ( App-190 .)
in . App-104 .
to = in, as above. Peace is the atmosphere of the Christian calling, and should decide all the problems of life. Compare 1 Corinthians 14:33 .Romans 12:18 . 1 Chronicles 3:15; 1 Chronicles 3:15 .
Verse 16
knowest . App-132 .
whether = if. App-118 .
man = husband, as above. Here are the Figures of speech Antimetathesis and Apostrophe. App-6 .
Verse 17
But . Greek. ei me , as 1 Corinthians 7:5 .
God . . . the Lord . These should be transposed. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:9 . Romans 8:30 . Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:15 .Ephesians 4:4 . 1 Thessalonians 2:12 . 2Th 2:13 , 2 Thessalonians 2:14 ; 2 Timothy 1:9 .
distributed = divided, or imparted. Greek. merizo. Occurs fourteen times. Always translated divided, except here, 1 Corinthians 7:34 .Romans 12:3 . 2 Corinthians 10:13 .Hebrews 7:2 .
every one . Same as "every man".
ordain = appoint. Greek. diatassomai. See Acts 7:44 .
churches . App-186 .
Verse 18
Is = Was.
any man, any = any (one). Greek. tis . App-123 .
being = having been.
Verse 19
nothing . Greek. oudeis. Compare Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:6 ; Galatians 6:15 .
keeping = guarding. Greek. teresis. This is the Figure of speech Ellipsis ( App-6 ). Supply "is every thing", or "is alone important".
Verse 20
same . Omit.
wherein = in (Greek. en) which. The order in the Greek is, "Each one in the calling in which he was called, in this let him remain".
Verse 21
Art = Wast.
servant = slave. App-190 .
care, &c . = let it not be a care to thee.
mayest = canst.
be made = become.
use . Greek. chraomai. See Acts 27:3 .
Verse 22
is = was.
Lord . App-98 .
freeman = absolutely free. Greek. apeleutheros, a much stronger word than "free" in 1 Corinthians 7:21 . Only here.
also . Omit.
Christ's . App-98 .
Verse 23
are = were.
bought . See 1 Corinthians 6:20 .
Verse 24
therein = in (Greek. en) this.
with . Greek. para . App-104 .
Verse 25
no = not. Greek. ou. App-105 .
judgment = opinion. App-177 .
obtained mercy . See 1 Timothy 1:13 , 1 Timothy 1:16 .
of = by. App-104 .
faithful . App-150 and App-175 :4.
Verse 26
suppose = reckon. Greek. nomizo. See Luke 3:23 .Acts 14:19 .
is . Greek. huparcho. See Luke 9:48 .
present . Greek. enistemi. See Romans 8:38 .
distress = need. Greek. anangke. Compare Luke 21:23 .
Verse 27
bound . Greek. deo, not doudoe, as in 1 Corinthians 7:15
to be loosed = release. Greek. lusis . Only here.
loosed . Greek. pass, of luo.
Verse 28
But and = Moreover.
hast not = wouldst not have.
sinned . App-128 .
hath not = would not have.
trouble = tribulation. Greek. thlp sis. See Acts 7:10 , and compare Matthew 24:19-21 .
spare . Greek. pheidomai. See Acts 20:29 .
Verse 29
time = season.
short = shortened, or contracted. Greek. sustello Only here and Acts 5:6 . Compare 1 John 2:18 .
it remaineth = as for the rest it is. See "besides" in 1 Corinthians 1:16 .
though they had none = not (Greek. me) having (any).
Verse 30
possessed . Greek. katecho, to hold fast. Compare 1 Corinthians 15:2 .
Verse 31
world . Greek. kosmos. App-129 .
abusing = using to the full. Greek. katachraomai. Only here und 1 Corinthians 9:18 . The force of kata is intensive. Compare katesthio, devour, eat up (2 Corinthians 11:20 ). See Colossians 3:2 . 1 John 2:15 .
fashion . Greek. schema. Only here and Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:8 . Compare Psalms 39:6 .
passeth away . Greek. parago. Compare 1 John 2:17 , where the same word is used.
Verse 32
have you = that you should be.
without carefulness = free from anxiety. Greek. amerimnos. Only here and Matthew 28:14 .
careth . Gr merimnao. Occurs twelve times in the Gospels translated "take thought", save Luke 10:41 (be careful); four times in this chapter; 1 Corinthians 12:25 .Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:20 ; Philippians 4:6 .
that belong to = of. App-17 .
Verse 33
that are . Omit.
Verse 34
There is, &c . The texts vary here. See Revised Version.
There is difference between . Greek. merizo, as in 1 Corinthians 7:17 (distributed).
body = the body.
spirit = the spirit. App-101 .
Verse 35
profit . Greek. sumphe r 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).
Verse 36
think . Same as "suppose", 1 Corinthians 7:26 .
behaveth, &c . = acts unseemly. Greek. aschemoneo. Only here and 1 Corinthians 13:5 .
virgin , i.e. virgin daughter.
pass, &c . = be of full age. Greek. huperakmos. Only here.
need so require = it ought to be so.
Verse 37
stedfast . Greek. hedraios . Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 15:58 . Colossians 1:23 .
having no = not (Greek. me, as 1 Corinthians 7:1 ) having.
necessity = constraint. Greek. anangke, as in 1 Corinthians 7:26 .
power = authority. Greek. exousia. App-172 .
over = concerning. Greek. peri , as in 1 Corinthians 7:1 .
will . App-102 .
decreed = decided, or judged. App-122 .
Verse 38
giveth . . . in marriage . Greek. ekgamizo. Elsewhere, Matthew 22:30 ; Matthew 24:38 . Luke 17:27 .
Verse 39
by the law . The texts omit.
as long as = for (Greek. epi . App-104 .) such time as.
be dead . App-171 .
at liberty = free, as in verses: 1 Corinthians 7:21-22 .
Verse 40
after = according to. App-104 .
Spirit of God = Divine spirit. App-101 .