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And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

For your own profit (προς το υμων αυτων συμφορον). Old adjective, advantageous, with neuter article here as substantive, from verb…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For your own profit. That you may avail yourselves of all your advantages and privileges, and pursue such a course as will tend most to ad…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And this I speak for your own profit.—The reference is to the preceding passage, commencing with 1 Corinthians 7:32; and the w…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul goes on to argue that if they want marriage, they must realize that it brings extra cares, and he wants them to be free from concern. Married …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And this for your benefit. Observe the Apostle’s moderation. Though he knew the vexations, troubles, and difficulties of married life, and…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And this I speak for your own profit
The apostle suggests, that in giving the advice he did to unmarried persons to …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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

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