1 Corinthians 7:37

But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no urgency, but has power over his own will, and has determined in his own heart to keep his own virgin, does well.

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WEBBE

But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no urgency, but has power over his own will, and has determined in his own heart to keep his own virgin, does well.

BSB

But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.

KJV

Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

ASV

But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching his own will, and hath determined this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin [daughter], shall do well.

BBE

But the man who is strong in mind and purpose, who is not forced but has control over his desires, does well if he comes to the decision to keep her a virgin.

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ὃς hos He who G3739 δὲ de however G1161 ἕστηκεν hestēken has stood G2476 ἐν en in G1722 τῇ tēa the G3588 καρδίᾳ kardia heart G2588 αὐτοῦ autou of him G846 ἑδραῖος hedraios firm G1476 μὴ mē not G3361 ἔχων echōn having G2192 ἀνάγκην anagkēn necessity G318 ἐξουσίαν exousian authority G1849 δὲ de however G1161 ἔχει echei having G2192 περὶ peri over G4012 τοῦ tou the G3588 ἰδίου idiou own G2398 θελήματος thelēmatos will G2307 καὶ kai and G2532 τοῦτο touto this G3778 κέκρικεν kekriken has judged G2919 ἐν en in G1722 τῇ tēa the G3588 ἰδίᾳ idia own G2398 καρδίᾳ kardia heart G2588 τοῦ tou (the) G3588 τηρεῖν tērein to keep G5083 τὴν tēn (the) G3588 ἑαυτοῦ he'autou his own G1438 παρθένον parthenon virgin G3933 καλῶς kalōs well G2573 ποιήσει poiēsei he will do G4160

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 36–40

The apostle is thought to give advice here about the disposal of children in marriage. In this view, the general meaning is plain. Children should seek and follow the directions of their parents as to marriage. And parents should consult their children's wishes; and not reckon they have power to do with them, and dictate just as they please, without reason. The whole is closed with advice to widows. Second marriages are not unlawful, so that it is kept in mind, to marry in the Lord. In our choice of relations, and change of conditions, we should always be guided by the fear of God, and the laws of God, and act in dependence on the providence of God. Change of condition ought only to be made after careful consideration, and on probable grounds, that it will be to advantage in our spiritual concerns.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.