1 Corinthians 7:35-37
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Do What You Think Is Honorable For Your Virgin Daughter
35 Now I am saying this[a] for the benefit of you yourselves— not that I may throw a noose[b] on you, but toward good-order and devotion[c] to the Lord, undistractedly. 36 But if one[d] thinks that he is behaving-dishonorably[e] toward his virgin daughter— if she is beyond-the-bloom-of-youth[f], and it ought[g] to be so— let him do what he wants. He is not sinning. Let them marry. 37 But he who stands steadfast[h] in his heart, not having a necessity[i], and has authority[j] concerning[k] his own will, and has determined this in his own heart, to keep[l] his virgin daughter— he will do well[m].
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- 1 Corinthians 7:35 That is, that the unmarried should remain so.
- 1 Corinthians 7:35 Or, halter, restraint, choke-chain.
- 1 Corinthians 7:35 Or, service, attending.
- 1 Corinthians 7:36 That is, a father who must decide what to do with his daughter.
- 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or, behaving improperly, disgracefully, indecently. That is, by not permitting his daughter to wed.
- 1 Corinthians 7:36 That is, she is of marriageable age.
- 1 Corinthians 7:36 That is, if the marriage is right and ought to take place, all things considered.
- 1 Corinthians 7:37 That is, believing it is best for his daughter to remain single.
- 1 Corinthians 7:37 Or, constraint, obligation, compulsion. That is, outside forces, including his daughter’s wishes, are not compelling the father to do otherwise.
- 1 Corinthians 7:37 That is, freedom to act as he thinks best in the case of his daughter.
- 1 Corinthians 7:37 Or, in relation to, with regard to.
- 1 Corinthians 7:37 That is, keep her in his household, keep her as she is.
- 1 Corinthians 7:37 That is, he is doing a good and commendable thing.
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