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Freedom for Devotion
Commentators agree that Paul's primary goal is for believers to be free from 'anxious care' to allow for undivided devotion to God. He presents singleness as having a practical advantage because it lacks the inherent responsibilities of pleasing a spouse, which can distract from focusing on 'the things of the Lord.'
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 7:32
18th Century
Theologian
But I would have you. I would advise you to such a course of life as should leave you without carefulness. My advice is regulated by that …
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 7:32
Free from cares (αμεριμνους). Old compound adjective (α privative and μεριμνα, anxiety). In N.T. only here and Mt 28:14 which see.…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 7:32
19th Century
Bishop
But I would have you without carefulness.—These words seem to revisit the form of expression in 1 Corinthians 7:28. I …
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On 1 Corinthians 7:32
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
On 1 Corinthians 7:32
16th Century
Theologian
But I would wish you. He returns to the advice which he had spoken of (1 Corinthians 7:25), but had not yet fully exp…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 7:32
17th Century
Pastor
But I would have you without carefulness
This is another reason, by which the apostle confirms the advice he gives t…
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…