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**concernin** g. App-104 .
**the things whereo** f = what things.
**ye wrote** . The Corinthians had written a letter, but carefully avoided any reference to the disorders among themselves. These had been reported by the members of Chloe's family ([1 Corinthians 1:11](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/11) , [1 Corinthians 1:12](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/12) ), and the scandal referred to in 1Co 5 was a common report, which was perhaps made known by Stephanas and others ([1 Corinthians 16:17](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/17) ). But see [Hebrews 13:4](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/4) .
**unto** = to.
**man** . App-123 .

**Nevertheless** = But.
***to avoid*** = on account of. App-104 . [1 Corinthians 7:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/2) .
**every** = each.
**husband** . App-123 .

**benevolence** . Greek. *eunoia.* Only here and [Ephesians 6:7](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/7) ; but instead of "due benevolence", all the texts read "the debt", Greek. *opheile,* which Occurs elsewhere only in [Matthew 18:32](../../../kjv/matthew/18/32) .[Romans 13:7](../../../kjv/romans/13/7) .
**also the wife** = the wife also.

**hath . . . power** . Greek. *exousiazo.* See [1 Corinthians 6:12](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/6/12) .
**not** . App-105 .

**Defraud** . Greek. *apostereo* , as in [1 Corinthians 6:7](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/6/7) . Here, deprive
**one the other** = one another.
**except** . Greek. *ei me* .
**with** = from. App-104 .
**consent** . Greek. *sumphonos.* Only here. Compare [Acts 5:9](../../../kjv/acts/5/9) .
**time** = season.
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina* .
**give yourselves to** = have leisure for. Greek. *scholazo* . Only here and [Matthew 12:44](../../../kjv/matthew/12/44) . Compare [Acts 19:9](../../../kjv/acts/19/9) (school).
**fasting and** . All the texts omit.
**prayer** . App-134 .
**together** . Greek. *epi to auto.* See [Acts 1:15](../../../kjv/acts/1/15) ; [Acts 2:1](../../../kjv/acts/2/1) .
**for** = on account of. App-104 . [1 Corinthians 7:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/2) .
**incontinency** . Greek. *alcrasia.* Only here and [Matthew 23:25](../../../kjv/matthew/23/25) .

**by** = according to. App-104 .
**permission** . Greek. *sungnome* . Only here.
**commandment** . Greek. *epitage.* See [Romans 16:26](../../../kjv/romans/16/26) .

**would** . App-102 :1.
**proper** . Greek. *idios.* Same as "own" in verses: [1 Corinthians 7:7](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/7) , 1Co 7:1 , [1 Corinthians 2:4](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/2/4) , 1Co 2:37 .
**gift** . App-184 .
**of** = from. App-104 .
**God** . App-98 .
**after this manner . . . after that** . Greek. *houtos* . . . *houtos.*

**I say therefore** = But I say.
**unmarried** . Greek. *agamos.* Only here, verses: 1Co 7:11 , [1 Corinthians 7:32](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/32) , [1 Corinthians 11:34](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/34) .
**if** . App-118 .
**abide** = remain. Greek. *meno.* Seep. 1511.

**if** . App-118 .
**cannot contain** = have not (Greek. *ou)* self-control. Greek. *engkrateuomai.* Only here and [1 Corinthians 9:25](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/25) . Compare [Acts 24:25](../../../kjv/acts/24/25) .[Titus 1:8](../../../kjv/titus/1/8) . Occurs in Septuagint [Genesis 43:31](../../../kjv/genesis/43/31) . [1 Samuel 13:12](../../../kjv/1-samuel/13/12) (forced).
**burn** . Greek. *puroomai.* Elsewhere, [2 Corinthians 11:29](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/29) . Eph 6:16 . [2 Peter 3:12](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/12) .[Revelation 1:15](../../../kjv/revelation/1/15) ; [Revelation 3:18](../../../kjv/revelation/3/18) .

**command** . Greek. *parangello.* See [Acts 1:4](../../../kjv/acts/1/4) .
***yet*** **, &c** . Figure of speech *Epanorthosis.* App-6 .
**Lord** . App-98 . Compare [Matthew 5:32](../../../kjv/matthew/5/32) .
**Let not the wife** . Literally That the wife should not.
**depart** = be separated. Greek. *chorizo.* In [Matthew 19:6](../../../kjv/matthew/19/6) , put asunder.
**from** . App-104 .

**remain** = abide, as in [1 Corinthians 7:8](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/8) .
**reconciled** . Greek. *katallasso* . See [Romans 5:10](../../../kjv/romans/5/10) .
**put away** = send away. Greek. *aphiemi.* App-174 .

**the rest** . App-124 .
**any** . App-123 .
**a wife, &c** . = an unbelieving (Greek. *apistos,* as in [1 Corinthians 6:6](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/6/6) ) wife.
**be pleased** . Greek. *suneudokeo.* See [Acts 8:1](../../../kjv/acts/8/1) .
**dwell** . Greek. *oikeo* . See [Romans 7:17](../../../kjv/romans/7/17) .

**an husband, &c** . = an unbelieving (as in [1 Corinthians 7:12](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/12) ) husband.
**if** . Omit.
**leave** . Greek. *aphiemi,* as in [1 Corinthians 7:11](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/11) . The same tense and voice, and should therefore be rendered "send away". The absolutely equal rights of husband and wife are insisted on throughout the chapter. See verses: 1Co 7:3 , [1 Corinthians 7:5](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/5) , &c.
**him** . All the texts read "her husband".

**sanctified** . Greek. *hagiazo.* See [John 17:17](../../../kjv/john/17/17) , [John 17:19](../../../kjv/john/17/19) .
**by** = in. App-104 .
**husband** . All the texts read "brother", i.e. believer, or Christian brother.
**else** = since otherwise.
**children** . App-108 .
**unclean** . Compare Peter's use of this word in [Acts 10:14](../../../kjv/acts/10/14) , [Acts 10:28](../../../kjv/acts/10/28) .
**holy** . Greek. *hagios.* This, as contrasted with "unclean", must be in the same ceremonial sense, but there maybe a thought of the dedication of the child to God by the believing parent, and the influence he or she would exercise upon it.

**is not under bondage** = has not been enslaved ( App-190 .)
**in** . App-104 .
**to** = in, as above. Peace is the atmosphere of the Christian calling, and should decide all the problems of life. Compare [1 Corinthians 14:33](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/14/33) .[Romans 12:18](../../../kjv/romans/12/18) . [1 Chronicles 3:15](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/3/15); [1 Chronicles 3:15](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/3/15) .

**knowest** . App-132 .
**whether** = if. App-118 .
**man** = husband, as above. Here are the Figures of speech *Antimetathesis* and *Apostrophe.* App-6 .

**But** . Greek. *ei me* , as [1 Corinthians 7:5](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/5) .
**God . . . the Lord** . These should be transposed. Compare [1 Corinthians 1:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/9) . [Romans 8:30](../../../kjv/romans/8/30) . [Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:15](../../../kjv/galatians/1/15) .[Ephesians 4:4](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/4) . [1 Thessalonians 2:12](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/12) . 2Th 2:13 , [2 Thessalonians 2:14](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/14) ; [2 Timothy 1:9](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/9) .
**distributed** = divided, or imparted. Greek. *merizo.* Occurs fourteen times. Always translated divided, except here, [1 Corinthians 7:34](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/34) .[Romans 12:3](../../../kjv/romans/12/3) . [2 Corinthians 10:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/10/13) .[Hebrews 7:2](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/2) .
**every one** . Same as "every man".
**ordain** = appoint. Greek. *diatassomai.* See [Acts 7:44](../../../kjv/acts/7/44) .
**churches** . App-186 .

**Is** = Was.
**any man, any** = any (one). Greek. *tis* . App-123 .
**being** = having been.

**nothing** . Greek. *oudeis.* Compare [Galatians 1:5](../../../kjv/galatians/1/5) , [Galatians 1:6](../../../kjv/galatians/1/6) ; [Galatians 6:15](../../../kjv/galatians/6/15) .
**keeping** = guarding. Greek. *teresis.* This is the Figure of speech *Ellipsis* ( App-6 ). Supply "is every thing", or "is alone important".

**same** . Omit.
**wherein** = in (Greek. *en)* which. The order in the Greek is, "Each one in the calling in which he was called, in this let him remain".

**Art** = Wast.
**servant** = slave. App-190 .
**care, &c** . = let it not be a care to thee.
**mayest** = canst.
**be made** = become.
**use** . Greek. *chraomai.* See [Acts 27:3](../../../kjv/acts/27/3) .

**is** = was.
**Lord** . App-98 .
**freeman** = absolutely free. Greek. *apeleutheros,* a much stronger word than "free" in [1 Corinthians 7:21](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/21) . Only here.
**also** . Omit.
**Christ's** . App-98 .

**are** = were.
**bought** . See [1 Corinthians 6:20](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/6/20) .

**therein** = in (Greek. *en)* this.
**with** . Greek. *para* . App-104 .

**no** = not. Greek. *ou.* App-105 .
**judgment** = opinion. App-177 .
**obtained mercy** . See [1 Timothy 1:13](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/13) , [1 Timothy 1:16](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/16) .
**of** = by. App-104 .
**faithful** . App-150 and App-175 :4.

**suppose** = reckon. Greek. *nomizo.* See [Luke 3:23](../../../kjv/luke/3/23) .[Acts 14:19](../../../kjv/acts/14/19) .
**is** . Greek. *huparcho.* See [Luke 9:48](../../../kjv/luke/9/48) .
**present** . Greek. *enistemi.* See [Romans 8:38](../../../kjv/romans/8/38) .
**distress** = need. Greek. *anangke.* Compare [Luke 21:23](../../../kjv/luke/21/23) .

**bound** . Greek. *deo,* not *doudoe,* as in [1 Corinthians 7:15](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/15)
**to be loosed** = release. Greek. *lusis* . Only here.
**loosed** . Greek. pass, of *luo.*

**But and** = Moreover.
**hast not** = wouldst not have.
**sinned** . App-128 .
**hath not** = would not have.
**trouble** = tribulation. Greek. *thlp* sis. See [Acts 7:10](../../../kjv/acts/7/10) , and compare [Matthew 24:19-21](../../../kjv/matthew/24/19-21) .
**spare** . Greek. *pheidomai.* See [Acts 20:29](../../../kjv/acts/20/29) .

**time** = season.
**short** = shortened, or contracted. Greek. *sustello* Only here and [Acts 5:6](../../../kjv/acts/5/6) . Compare [1 John 2:18](../../../kjv/1-john/2/18) .
**it remaineth** = as for the rest it is. See "besides" in [1 Corinthians 1:16](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/16) .
**though they had none** = not (Greek. *me)* having (any).

**possessed** . Greek. *katecho,* to hold fast. Compare [1 Corinthians 15:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/2) .

**world** . Greek. *kosmos.* App-129 .
**abusing** = using to the full. Greek. *katachraomai.* Only here und [1 Corinthians 9:18](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/9/18) . The force of *kata* is intensive. Compare *katesthio,* devour, eat up ([2 Corinthians 11:20](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/20) ). See [Colossians 3:2](../../../kjv/colossians/3/2) . [1 John 2:15](../../../kjv/1-john/2/15) .
**fashion** . Greek. *schema.* Only here and [Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) , [Philippians 1:8](../../../kjv/philippians/1/8) . Compare [Psalms 39:6](../../../kjv/psalms/39/6) .
**passeth away** . Greek. *parago.* Compare [1 John 2:17](../../../kjv/1-john/2/17) , where the same word is used.

**have you** = that you should be.
**without carefulness** = free from anxiety. Greek. *amerimnos.* Only here and [Matthew 28:14](../../../kjv/matthew/28/14) .
**careth** . Gr *merimnao.* Occurs twelve times in the Gospels translated "take thought", save [Luke 10:41](../../../kjv/luke/10/41) (be careful); four times in this chapter; [1 Corinthians 12:25](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/25) .[Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) , [Philippians 1:20](../../../kjv/philippians/1/20) ; [Philippians 4:6](../../../kjv/philippians/4/6) .
**that belong to** = of. App-17 .

**that are** . Omit.

**There is, &c** . The texts vary here. See Revised Version.
**There is difference between** . Greek. *merizo,* as in [1 Corinthians 7:17](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/17) (distributed).
**body** = the body.
**spirit** = the spirit. App-101 .

**profit** . Greek. *sumphe* r *o* . Same as "expedient" ([1 Corinthians 6:12](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/6/12) ).
**snare** . Greek. *brochos* . Only here. Something to hamper or fetter.
**that which is comely** = decorum or propriety. Greek. *euschemon.* See [Acts 13:50](../../../kjv/acts/13/50) .
**that ye may attend** = for devoted attention. Greek. *euprosedros.* The texts read *euparedros* , with the same meaning. Only here.
**without distraction** . Greek. *aperispastos.* Only here. The verb *penspaomai* is used in [Luke 10:40](../../../kjv/luke/10/40) (cumber).

**think** . Same as "suppose", [1 Corinthians 7:26](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/26) .
**behaveth, &c** . = acts unseemly. Greek. *aschemoneo.* Only here and [1 Corinthians 13:5](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/13/5) .
**virgin** , i.e. virgin daughter.
**pass, &c** . = be of full age. Greek. *huperakmos.* Only here.
**need so require** = it ought to be so.

**stedfast** . Greek. *hedraios* . Elsewhere, [1 Corinthians 15:58](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/58) . [Colossians 1:23](../../../kjv/colossians/1/23) .
**having no** = not (Greek. *me,* as [1 Corinthians 7:1](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/1) ) having.
**necessity** = constraint. Greek. *anangke,* as in [1 Corinthians 7:26](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/26) .
**power** = authority. Greek. *exousia.* App-172 .
**over** = concerning. Greek. *peri* , as in [1 Corinthians 7:1](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/1) .
**will** . App-102 .
**decreed** = decided, or judged. App-122 .

**giveth . . . in marriage** . Greek. *ekgamizo.* Elsewhere, [Matthew 22:30](../../../kjv/matthew/22/30) ; [Matthew 24:38](../../../kjv/matthew/24/38) . [Luke 17:27](../../../kjv/luke/17/27) .

**by the law** . The texts omit.
**as long as** = for (Greek. *epi* . App-104 .) such time as.
**be dead** . App-171 .
**at liberty** = free, as in verses: [1 Corinthians 7:21-22](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/21-22) .

**after** = according to. App-104 .
**Spirit of God** = Divine spirit. App-101 .

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