To keep his own virgin daughter (τηρειν την εαυτου παρθενον). This means the case when the virgin daughter does not wish to marry …

Nevertheless. But. The apostle in this verse states some instances where it would not be proper to give a daughter in ma…

Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart.—The previous verse must not be understood as applying to any other cases than those t…

In contrast, the man who feels no need to get married has done the right thing too. The words “who is under no compulsion” refer to outward pressur…

But he who stands firm in his heart. Here we have the second part of the statement, in which he discusses young women who have th…

Nevertheless, he that stands steadfast in his heart
The apostle returns to confirm his former advice, where it can b…

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…