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Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches (1 Corinthians 7:-17). God has put … Continue reading
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But if the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or … Continue reading
To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. And if a woman has a … Continue reading
To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): a wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else must be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must … Continue reading
Now to the unmarried and widows I say: it is good for them to stay unmarried, as I am. But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion (1 … Continue reading
I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that (1 Corinthians 7:-7). If you are single, your singleness is a gift from God. You … Continue reading
I say this as a concession, not as a command (1 Corinthians 7:6). So there’s a little controversy over this verse. Specifically, what is the “this”that Paul is referring to? Is he talking about his last statement, in which he … Continue reading
Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourself to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self control (1 … Continue reading
The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife’s body does not belong to herself alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not … Continue reading
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, back in 1 Corinthians… Now for the matters you wrote about: it is good for a man not to marry. But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his … Continue reading