1 Corinthians 7

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 7 of 16

1 But concerning what you wrote to me, it is good for a man not to touch a woman;

2 but because of fornication, let each one have his own wife, and let each one have her own husband.

3 Let the husband give due kindness to the wife, and likewise the wife also to the husband.

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Chapter Summary

2 He treats of marriage, 10 and shows that the bond should not lightly be dissolved.

Key Greek Words

πνεύματι ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind G4151
ἵνα albeit, because, to the intent (that) G2443
ἐπὶ about (the times), above, after G1909
θέλω desire, be disposed (forward), intend G2309
μείνωσιν abide, continue, dwell G3306

People & Context

Mutual Duties in Marriage

To avoid fornication, Paul commands husbands and wives to fulfill their marital duties, only abstaining by mutual agreement for fasting and prayer so …

Believers Married to Unbelievers

Paul advises that if a believer is married to an unbelieving spouse who consents to stay, they should not separate, as the unbelieving spouse is sanct…

Counsel to the Unmarried

Due to present necessity and the short time remaining, Paul advises the unmarried and virgins that it is good to remain single to serve the Lord witho…

Timeline

Mutual Duties in Marriage

To avoid fornication, Paul commands husbands and wives to fulfill their marital duties, only abstaining by mutual agreement for fasting and prayer so Satan does not tempt them .

1 Corinthians 7:1-9
Believers Married to Unbelievers

Paul advises that if a believer is married to an unbelieving spouse who consents to stay, they should not separate, as the unbelieving spouse is sanctified by the believer .

1 Corinthians 7:10-24
Counsel to the Unmarried

Due to present necessity and the short time remaining, Paul advises the unmarried and virgins that it is good to remain single to serve the Lord without distraction, though marrying is not a sin [26-28].

1 Corinthians 7:25-40

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