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Inspired Apostolic Judgment
Commentators explain that when Paul says he has "no commandment of the Lord," he means he is not quoting a direct teaching from Jesus's earthly ministry. However, they stress that his "judgment" is not merely a personal opinion. It is an inspired apostolic instruction, given with authority derived from God's mercy and Paul's faithfulness.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 7:25
18th Century
Theologian
Now concerning virgins. This begins the third subject on which Paul's opinion seems to have been asked by the church at Corinth: …
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 7:25
I have no commandment of the Lord (επιταγην Κυριου ουκ εχω). A late word from επιτασσω, old Greek verb to enjoin, to give orders t…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 7:25
19th Century
Bishop
Now concerning virgins ...—A new subject is introduced here—namely, the duty of parents regarding their young unmarried daughters.…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 7:25
Paul is not now relying directly on a command from the Lord—i.e., from Jesus—as he was, for example, in Ac 20:35. Rather, he is giving his own opin…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 7:25
16th Century
Theologian
Concerning virgins He now returns to address marriage, of which he had begun to speak in the beginning of the chapter. What he is now abou…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 7:25
17th Century
Pastor
Now concerning virgins
Whether they should continue in the same state or not, whether they should marry or not, was…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 7:25–35
17th Century
Minister
Considering the distress of those times, the unmarried state was best. Nevertheless, the apostle does not condemn marriage. How contrary to the apo…