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So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn`t give her in marriage will do better.
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Good vs. Better, Not Right vs. Wrong
Commentators universally agree that Paul is not contrasting right versus wrong. Marriage is described as doing "well"—a good and proper action. The choice to remain single is described as "better" only in a comparative sense, meaning it is more advantageous and expedient given the specific circumstances Paul has been addressing, not that it is morally superior.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Doeth well. Does right; violates no law in it, and is not to be blamed for it.
Doeth better. Does that which is on the who…
Doeth well (καλως ποιε). So Paul commends the father who gives his daughter in marriage (γαμιζε). This verb γαμιζω has not been fo…
19th Century
Anglican
So then . . . — A better translation is: So then he who gives his daughter in marriage does well, and (not “but”) he who gives…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
Therefore he that giveth in marriage. Here we have the conclusion from both parts of the statement, in which he states, in a few words, th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So then he that gives [her] in marriage does well. Does that which is in its own nature good; that which is agreeable to …
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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…
