But this I say (τουτο δε φημ. Note φημ here rather than λεγω (verses 8,12). A new turn is here given to the argument about the pre…

But this I say. Whether you are married or not, or in whatever condition of life you may be, I would remind you that life hastens to a clo…

But this I say, brethren.—This does not introduce a reiteration of what he has already said, but begins a solemn and affe…

The apostle explains that the time for doing the Lord’s work is short and is coming to an end. This is not necessarily a reference to the second co…

Because the time is short, etc. Again he speaks about the holy use of marriage, for the purpose of repressing the licentiousness of those …

But this I say, brethren, the time is short
This is another reason, with which the apostle supports his advice to vi…

Considering the distre of those times, the unmarried state was best. Neverthele , the apostle does not condemn marriage. How contrary to the apostl…