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Themes in 1 Corinthians 7

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Themes in 1 Corinthians 7

1 Corinthians 7:1 (show verse)

Now in response to the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have relations with a woman.”

Corinth » The congregation of » Writes to paul
Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Marriage » The duties of a husband
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Marriage » Why you should get married
Purity » Sexual
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Social duties » Brotherly love » Chastity
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:2 (show verse)

But because sexual immorality is so common,

each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband.

Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Husbands' » Should have but one wife
Marriage » The duties of a husband
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Marriage » Lawful in all
Marriage » Why you should get married
Marriage » Designed for » Preventing fornication
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:3 (show verse)

A husband should fulfill his marital responsibility to his wife, and likewise a wife to her husband.

Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Husbands' » Should have but one wife
Marriage » The duties of a husband
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Marriage » The rights of marriage
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be faithful to them

1 Corinthians 7:4 (show verse)

A wife does not have the right over her own body, but her husband does. In the same way, a husband does not have the right over his own body, but his wife does.

Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Husbands' » Should have but one wife
Marriage » The rights of marriage
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be faithful to them

1 Corinthians 7:5 (show verse)

Do not deprive one another sexually—except when you agree for a time, to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again; otherwise, Satan may tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Fasting » Duty of
Marriage » The rights of marriage
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be faithful to them

1 Corinthians 7:6 (show verse)

I say the following as a concession, not as a command.

Marriage » Who should get married
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:7 (show verse)

I wish that all people were just like me. But each has his own gift from God, one person in this way and another in that way.

Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
Example » Paul, our
the Gifts of God » Are dispensed according to his will
Marriage » Who should get married
Marriage » Advised
Paul's » Example
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:8 (show verse)

I say to the unmarried and to widows: It is good for them if they remain as I am.

Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
Continence » Instances of » Paul
Example » Paul, our
Marriage » Who should get married
Marriage » Advised
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:9 (show verse)

But if they do not have self-control, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with desire.

Marriage » Who should get married
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:10 (show verse)

I command the married—not I, but the Lord—a wife is not to leave her husband.

Divorce » Not getting divorced
Duty » To brethren » Wives
Family » Government of
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of wives
Home » Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Marriage » Sacred
Marriage » Unbelieving spouses
Sanctification » Husbands and wives being sanctified by their spouses
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be faithful to them
Women » Dress of » Duties of wives

1 Corinthians 7:11 (show verse)

But if she does leave, she must remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband—and a husband is not to leave his wife.

Divorce » Not getting divorced
Duty » Daily » Husbands'
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of husbands
Home » Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » Not to leave them, though unbelieving
Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Marriage » Sacred
Marriage » Unbelieving spouses
Sanctification » Husbands and wives being sanctified by their spouses
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Husbands' duties

1 Corinthians 7:12 (show verse)

But I (not the Lord) say to the rest: If any brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not leave her.

Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » Not to leave them, though unbelieving
Marriage » Unbelieving spouses
Sanctification » Husbands and wives being sanctified by their spouses

1 Corinthians 7:13 (show verse)

Also, if any woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not leave her husband.

Marriage » Unbelieving spouses
Sanctification » Husbands and wives being sanctified by their spouses
Wives » Good » Duty of, to unbelieving husbands

1 Corinthians 7:14 (show verse)

For the unbelieving husband is set apart for God by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is set apart for God by the husband. Otherwise your children would be corrupt, but now they are set apart for God.

Children » Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
Children » Of God's people, holy
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » Not to leave them, though unbelieving
Marriage » Unbelieving spouses
Sanctification » Husbands and wives being sanctified by their spouses
Wives » Good » Duty of, to unbelieving husbands

1 Corinthians 7:15 (show verse)

But if the unbeliever leaves, let him leave. A brother or a sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.

The call of God » To man is » To peace
Marriage » Unbelieving spouses
Sanctification » Husbands and wives being sanctified by their spouses

1 Corinthians 7:16 (show verse)

For you, wife, how do you know whether you will save your husband? Or you, husband, how do you know whether you will save your wife?

Good » Influence » Saving
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » Not to leave them, though unbelieving
Influence » Good » Saving
Marriage » Unbelieving spouses
Missionaries » In the family
Sanctification » Husbands and wives being sanctified by their spouses
Wives » Good » Duty of, to unbelieving husbands

1 Corinthians 7:17 (show verse)

However, each one must live his life in the situation the Lord assigned when God called him. This is what I command in all the churches.

Calling » The lord calling
Church » For other leaders » Order
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
Church » Garments of » Government of

1 Corinthians 7:18 (show verse)

Was anyone already circumcised when he was called? He should not undo his circumcision. Was anyone called while uncircumcised? He should not get circumcised.

Calling » The lord calling
Circumcision » General references to
Circumcision » Abrogated

1 Corinthians 7:19 (show verse)

Circumcision does not matter and uncircumcision does not matter, but keeping God’s commands does.

Calling » The lord calling
Circumcision » Abrogated
Circumcision » What is more important than circumcision
Circumcision » Without obedience, vain
Formalism » The insufficiency of
The law of God » Obedience to » Of prime importance
Obedience » The obeying of the lord
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of

1 Corinthians 7:20 (show verse)

Each person should remain in the life situation in which he was called.

Calling » The lord calling
Character » Firmness of
Contentment » Saints should exhibit » In their respective callings
Servants » Should be contented in their situation
Stability » Of character

1 Corinthians 7:21 (show verse)

Were you called while a slave? It should not be a concern to you. But if you can become free, by all means take the opportunity.

Calling » The lord calling
Civil liberty » General references to civil
Liberty » General references to civil
Servant » Figurative
Servant » Bond » Equal status of, with other disciples of jesus
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servants » Should be contented in their situation
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Civil liberty, general references to

1 Corinthians 7:22 (show verse)

For he who is called by the Lord as a slave is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who is called as a free man is Christ’s slave.

Calling » Those that are called by God
Freedom/liberty » Who is free
Christian Liberty » The service of Christ is
Servant » Figurative
Servant » Bond » Equal status of, with other disciples of jesus
Servants » When good » Are the lord's freemen
Service » Reluctant spiritual » To be rendered to Christ
Titles and names of saints » Servants of Christ
Titles and names of saints » The lord's freemen

1 Corinthians 7:23 (show verse)

You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.

Calling » Those that are called by God
Freedom/liberty » Who is free
Redemption » Defined
Servant » Figurative
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of saints
Servants » Who not to be the servant of
Service » What not to serve

1 Corinthians 7:24 (show verse)

Brothers, each person should remain with God in whatever situation he was called.

Calling » Those that are called by God
Marriage » Advised
Servants » Who not to be the servant of

1 Corinthians 7:25 (show verse)

About virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

Jesus Christ » Names of » Jesus Christ our lord
Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Virgin » Figurative » Of personal purity

1 Corinthians 7:26 (show verse)

Therefore I consider this to be good because of the present distress: It is fine for a man to remain as he is.

Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:27 (show verse)

Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife.

Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Divorce
Home » Polygamy » Divorce
Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised

1 Corinthians 7:28 (show verse)

However, if you do get married, you have not sinned, and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But such people will have trouble in this life, and I am trying to spare you.

Marriage » Lawful in all
Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised

1 Corinthians 7:29 (show verse)

And I say this, brothers: The time is limited, so from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none,

Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised
Redeeming the time » How secured » By subordinating earthly duties to heavenly
Spirituality » Brings indifference to worldly good
Time » Redeeming the » By subordinating earthly duties to heavenly

1 Corinthians 7:30 (show verse)

those who weep as though they did not weep, those who rejoice as though they did not rejoice, those who buy as though they did not possess,

Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised
Spirituality » Brings indifference to worldly good

1 Corinthians 7:31 (show verse)

and those who use the world as though they did not make full use of it. For this world in its current form is passing away.

Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised
Redeeming the time » How secured » By subordinating earthly duties to heavenly
Spirituality » Brings indifference to worldly good
Time » Redeeming the » By subordinating earthly duties to heavenly
The world » Glory of » Mutability of

1 Corinthians 7:32 (show verse)

I want you to be without concerns. An unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord—how he may please the Lord.

forbidden Anxiety » Worldly care » Forbidden
forbidden Anxiety » Anxiety
Care » Worldly folly of » Forbidden
Care » Business family » Anxiety
overmuch Care » Be without
Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Unrest » Condemned
Worldliness » Perilous, some of the evil effects of » Makes earthly affections supreme

1 Corinthians 7:33 (show verse)

But a married man is concerned about the things of the world—how he may please his wife—

Care » Causes of » Responsibility for husband or wife
Family » Cares » Responsibility for husband or wife
Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Worldliness » Perilous, some of the evil effects of » Makes earthly affections supreme

1 Corinthians 7:34 (show verse)

and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or a virgin is concerned about the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the things of the world—how she may please her husband.

Marriage » Those that marry
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Marriage » Advised

Marriage » Wives among the israelites must be israelites
Marriage » Indissoluble during the joint lives of the parties
Marriage » How long wives are bound to their husbands
Marriage » Should be only in the lord
Marriage » Advised
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Widow » Marriage of, authorized

1 Corinthians 7:40 (show verse)

But she is happier if she remains as she is, in my opinion. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

Marriage » How long wives are bound to their husbands
Marriage » Advised
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy