Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
1 Corinthians Chapter 7
Overview
Co1 7:1, He treats of marriage; Co1 7:4, shewing it to be a remedy against fornication, Co1 7:10. and that the bond thereof ought not lightly to be dissolved; Co1 7:20, Every man must be content with his vocation; Co1 7:25, Virginity wherefore to be embraced; Co1 7:35, and for what respects we may either marry, or abstain from marrying.
good: Co1 7:8, Co1 7:26, Co1 7:27, Co1 7:37, Co1 7:38; Mat 19:10,Mat 19:11
touch: Gen 20:6; Rut 2:9; Pro 6:29
to avoid: Co1 7:9, Co1 6:18; Pro 5:18, Pro 5:19; Ti1 4:3
let: Pro 18:22, Pro 19:14; Mal 2:14; Eph 5:28, Eph 5:33
Hos 3:3; Mat 19:9; Mar 10:11, Mar 10:12
except: Exo 19:15; Sa1 21:4, Sa1 21:5; Joe 2:16; Zac 7:3, Zac 12:12-14
that Satan: Mat 19:11; Th1 3:5
by: Co1 7:12, Co1 7:25; Co2 8:8, Co2 11:17
I would: St. Paul evidently gave this advice in reference to the necessities of the church, or what he calls (Co1 7:26) the present distress; for it would be perfectly absurd to imagine that an inspired apostle would in the general, discountenance marriage, since it was of the greatest importance to the existence and happiness of future generations, and expressly agreeable to a Divine institution. Co1 9:5, Co1 9:15; Act 26:29
But: Co1 12:11; Mat 19:11, Mat 19:12
Co1 7:26, Co1 7:27, Co1 7:32, Co1 7:34, Co1 7:35
let: Co1 7:2, Co1 7:28, Co1 7:36, Co1 7:39; Ti1 5:11, Ti1 5:14
yet: Co1 7:12, Co1 7:25, Co1 7:40
Let: Co1 7:15; Jer 3:20; Mal 2:14-16; Mat 5:32, Mat 19:6-9; Mar 10:11, Mar 10:12; Luk 16:18
or: Jdg 19:2, Jdg 19:3; Jer 3:1
and let: Deu 22:19; Isa 50:1; Mar 10:2
speak: Co1 7:6, Co1 7:25; Co2 11:17
If: Ezr 10:2, Ezr 10:3, Ezr 10:11-19
the unbelieving husband: Co1 6:15-17; Ezr 9:1, Ezr 9:2; Ti1 4:5; Tit 1:15
else: Ezr 9:2; Isa 52:1; Mal 2:15, Mal 2:16; Act 10:23; Rom 11:16
A brother: Mat 12:50; Jam 2:15
but: Co1 14:33; Rom 12:18, Rom 14:19; Co2 13:11; Gal 5:22; Heb 12:14; Jam 3:17, Jam 3:18
to peace: Gr. in peace
O wife: Co1 9:22; Pro 11:30; Luk 15:10; Ti1 4:16; Jam 5:19, Jam 5:20; Pe1 3:1, Pe1 3:2
how: Gr. what
as God: Co1 7:7; Mat 19:12; Rom 12:3-8; Pe1 4:10,Pe1 4:11
as the: Co1 7:18, Co1 7:20,Co1 7:21, Co1 7:24
so ordain: Co1 4:17, Co1 16:1; Co2 11:28
being: Act 15:1, Act 15:5, Act 15:19, Act 15:24, Act 15:28; Gal 5:1-3; Col 3:11
Circumcision: Co1 8:8; Rom 2:25-29, Rom 3:30; Gal 5:6, Gal 6:15
but: Sa1 15:22; Jer 7:22, Jer 7:23; Mat 5:19; Joh 15:14; Jo1 2:3, Jo1 2:4, Jo1 3:22-24; Jo1 5:2, Jo1 5:3; Rev 22:14
abide: Co1 7:17, Co1 7:21-23; Pro 27:8; Luk 3:10-14; Th1 4:11; Th2 3:12
being: Co1 12:13; Gal 3:28; Col 3:11; Ti1 6:1-3; Pe1 2:18-24
a servant: Rather, a slave, δουλος [Strong's G1401], the property of another, and bought with his money. In these verses the apostle shows that Christianity makes no change in our civil connections.
care: Luk 10:40, Luk 10:41, Luk 12:29 *marg. Luk 21:34; Phi 4:6, Phi 4:11; Heb 13:5; Pe1 5:7
is the: Luk 1:74, Luk 1:75; Joh 8:32-36; Rom 6:18-22; Gal 5:1, Gal 5:13; Eph 6:5, Eph 6:6; Col 3:22-24; Plm 1:16; Pe1 2:16
freeman: Gr. made free
is Christ's: Co1 9:19; Psa 116:16; Rom 1:1; Gal 1:10; Col 4:12; Pe1 2:16; Pe2 1:1; Jde 1:1
are: Co1 6:20; Lev 25:42; Act 20:28; Tit 2:14; Pe1 1:18, Pe1 1:19, Pe1 3:18; Rev 5:9
be: Mat 23:8-11; Gal 2:4
abide: Co1 10:31; Gen 5:22-24, Gen 17:1; Sa1 14:45; Col 3:23, Col 3:24
concerning: Co1 7:28, Co1 7:34, Co1 7:36-38; Psa 78:63
virgins: The word παρθενος [Strong's G3933], as well as the Latin virgo "a virgin," though it generally signifies a maid, frequently denotes unmarried persons of both sexes; in which sense it is evidently used here by the apostle.
have: Co1 7:6, Co1 7:10,Co1 7:12, Co1 7:40; Co2 8:8-10, Co2 11:17
obtained: Co1 4:2, Co1 15:10; Co2 2:17, Co2 4:1, Co2 4:2; Ti1 1:12-16
that: Co1 7:1, Co1 7:8, Co1 7:28, Co1 7:35-38; Jer 16:2-4; Mat 24:19; Luk 21:23, Luk 23:28, Luk 23:29; Pe1 4:17
distress: or, necessity
thou bound: Co1 7:12-14, Co1 7:20
Nevertheless: Co1 7:26, Co1 7:32-34
the time: Job 14:1, Job 14:2; Psa 39:4-7, Psa 90:5-10, Psa 103:15, Psa 103:16; Ecc 6:12, Ecc 9:10; Rom 13:11, Rom 13:12; Heb 13:13, Heb 13:14; Pe1 4:7; Pe2 3:8, Pe2 3:9; Jo1 2:17
that both: Ecc 12:7, Ecc 12:8, Ecc 12:13, Ecc 12:14; Isa 24:1, Isa 24:2, Isa 40:6-8; Jam 4:13-16; Pe1 1:24
that weep: Psa 30:5, Psa 126:5, Psa 126:6; Ecc 3:4; Isa 25:8, Isa 30:19; Luk 6:21, Luk 6:25, Luk 16:25; Joh 16:22; Rev 7:17, Rev 18:7
use: Co1 9:18; Ecc 2:24, Ecc 2:25, Ecc 3:12, Ecc 3:13, Ecc 5:18-20, Ecc 9:7-10, Ecc 11:2, Ecc 11:9, Ecc 11:10; Mat 24:48-50; Matt. 25:14-29; Luk 12:15-21, Luk 16:1, Luk 16:2, Luk 19:17-26, Luk 21:34; Ti1 6:17, Ti1 6:18; Jam 5:1-5
for: Psa 39:6, Psa 73:20; Ecc 1:4; Jam 1:10,Jam 1:11, Jam 4:14; Pe1 1:24, Pe1 4:7; Jo1 2:17
the fashion: Το [Strong's G3588], σχημα [Strong's G4976], the form or appearance. Grotius remarks that the apostle's expression is borrowed from the theatre, where το [Strong's G3588], σχημα [Strong's G4976], της σκηνης [Strong's G4633], παραγει means that the scene changes, and presents an appearance entirely new.
I would: Psa 55:22; Mat 6:25-34, Mat 13:22; Phi 4:6
He that: Ti1 5:5
that belong to the Lord: Gr. of the Lord, as, Co1 7:34
careth: Neh 5:1-5; Luk 12:22; Th1 4:11, Th1 4:12; Ti1 5:8
how: Co1 7:3; Sa1 1:4-8; Eph 5:25-33; Col 3:19; Pe1 3:7
careth: Luk 2:36, Luk 2:37; Co2 7:11, Co2 7:12, Co2 8:16, Co2 11:28; Ti1 3:5; Tit 3:8
both: Co1 6:20; Rom 6:13, Rom 12:1, Rom 12:2; Phi 1:20; Th1 5:23
she that: Luk 10:40-42
not: This is an allusion to the Retiarius among the Romans, who carried a small casting net, rete which he endeavoured to throw over his adversary's head. Co1 7:2, Co1 7:5-9, Co1 7:28, Co1 7:36; Mat 19:12
comely: Co1 7:36; Eph 5:3; Phi 4:8; Ti1 1:10; Tit 2:3
and that: Co1 7:33, Co1 7:34; Luk 8:14, Luk 10:40-42, Luk 21:34
his virgin: Some interpret this of a man's continuing in a state of celibacy, and render παρθενος [Strong's G3933], not a virgin, but virginity; but such a construction of the original appears without example. It appears most obvious to explain it of a parent, or guardian, who had the charge of a virgin; and Kypke has shown that την παρθενον αυτου [Strong's G847] is an elegant phrase for his virgin daughter.
the flower: Sa1 2:33
he sinneth: Co1 7:28
then: Co1 7:28
doeth better: Co1 7:1, Co1 7:8, Co1 7:26, Co1 7:32-34, Co1 7:37
wife: Co1 7:10,Co1 7:15; Rom 7:2, Rom 7:3
only: Gen 6:2; Deu 7:3, Deu 7:4; Mal 2:11; Co2 6:14-16
she: Co1 7:1, Co1 7:8, Co1 7:26, Co1 7:35
I think: Rather, "I judge (or consider) also that I have the Spirit of God;" for δοκειν is frequently used to express not what is doubtful, but what is true and certain. Co1 7:25, Co1 9:1-3, Co1 14:36, Co1 14:37; Co2 10:8-10, Co2 12:11; Th1 4:8; Pe2 3:15, Pe2 3:16