That he behaveth himself unseemly (ασχημονειν). Old verb, here only in N.T., from ασχημων (1 Corinthians 12:23), from …

That he behaves himself unbecomingly. He acts an unbecoming part, imposes an unnecessary, painful, and improper constraint, and crosses he…

But if any man think.—Here the writer turns to the duty of parents and further explains to them that the previous express…

Paul now turns to teaching about virgins of marriageable age, insisting that they must be treated honorably, whether they become married or not. Wh…

But if anyone thinks that it would be unseemly for his virgin. He now directs his discourse to parents who had children under their author…

But if any man think
This some understand of a man that is engaged, or betrothed to a virgin, and protracts marriage…

The apostle is thought to give advice here about arranging the marriages of children. In this view, the general meaning is clear. Children should s…