1 Corinthians 7:1, He treats of marriage; 1 Corinthians 7:4, shewing it to be a remedy against fornication, 1 Corinthians 7:10. and that the bond thereof ought not lightly to be dissolved; 1 Corinthians 7:20, Every man must be content with his vocation; 1 Corinthians 7:25, Virginity wherefore to be embraced; 1 Corinthians 7:35, and for what respects we may either marry, or abstain from marrying.
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1 Corinthians 7 — Overview1 Corinthians 7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter the apostle answers some cases proposed to him by the
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