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Live with an Eternal Perspective
Commentators explain that Paul's urgency comes from the fact that our time is limited. Whether this refers to the shortness of individual lives, impending persecution, or the nearness of Christ's return, the message is the same: live with an eternal perspective. This world and its arrangements are temporary, so our ultimate focus and plans should be centered on God and the life to come.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 7:29
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 7:29
But this I say (τουτο δε φÂημ. Note φÂημ here rather than λεγÂω (verses 8,12). A new turn is here given to the argument about the …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 7:29
19th Century
Bishop
But this I say, brethren.—This does not introduce a reiteration of what he has already said, but begins a solemn and affe…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 7:29
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…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 7:29
16th Century
Theologian
Because the time is short, etc. Again he speaks about the holy use of marriage, for the purpose of repressing the licentiousness of those …
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 7:29
17th Century
Pastor
But this I say, brethren, the time is short
This is another reason, with which the apostle supports his advice to vi…
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…