1 Corinthians 7:7-8

7:7

I wish <2309> [I would.]

St. Paul evidently gave this advice in reference to the necessities of the church, or what he calls (ver. 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.

But <235> [But.]

7:8

1 Corinthians 7:26

7:26

<5124 3754> [that.]

<318> [distress. or, necessity.]

1 Corinthians 7:32-35

7:32

<1511> [I would.]

An unmarried man <22> [He that.]

Lord ...... Lord <2962 3588> [that belong to the Lord. Gr. of the Lord, as.]

7:33

is concerned <3309> [careth.]

how <4459> [how.]

7:34

is concerned .................... is concerned <3309> [careth.]

and ........ or ............... both .... and <2532> [both.]

a married woman <1060> [she that.]

7:35

not <3756> [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.

notable <2158> [comely.]

to ................ and constant service <1161 2443 2532 2145> [and that.]