1 Corinthians 7 — Questions & answers

Read 1 Corinthians chapter 7 in the New King James Version, with links to related Bible study notes.

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1 Corinthians Questions & Summary

Q&S - vs 26-27? Answered below (could be advice to follow based on the circumstances you’re experiencing whether it would be like adding more challenges Paul recommends that in some case it is better to be alone than be married.) for marrying or not ur not sinnin but do what will also not trouble you more on your journey/calling. - Vs 29-31? Time is short, live as if earthly things are temporary, don’t cling to any. S: Paul is giving council on marriage & single-hood. He starts off by saying it’s good for a man not to touch a woman (know her) but if he/she can’t remain like this, he/she should get married. He also advices that your bodies are each others, don’t deprive one another, if time is needed off, talk about it, and give consent, and in that time pray and fast, and when you finish come back together. So that Satan doesn’t tempt u due to lack of self control. He then reminds us that he is giving advise and not a command. Basically giving advice that it’s better to stay single, this way way you can better focus on the Lord, but if not, then get married. He says a wife isn’t to divorce from husband nor husband to divorce wife. If one chooses to leave, thyre to remain single. If you have an unbelieving partner u should stay with them unless they choose to leave. Because you may be a means thyre saved. He then stays you should remain in your calling?? From verse 17-24? And from 25-31?geon 32 he continues to advice the benefits of staying single. It’s not Asian to remain single neither be married. 1 Corinthians 7:17–24 is part of a letter written by Paul the Apostle to the church in Corinth. In this section, Paul gives a principle about how Christians should live after coming to faith.

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