1 Corinthians 7:32-35
• 1 Corinthians 7:1, 8, 26 -- Now concerning
the things about which you wrote, it is good
for a man not to touch a woman. … 8 But I say
to the unmarried & to widows that it is good
for them if they remain even as I. …26 I think
then that this is good in view of the present
distress, that it is good for a man to remain as
he is.
• 1 Corinthians 7:32 -- But I want you to be free
from concern. One who is unmarried is
concerned about the things of the Lord, how
he may please the Lord;
• 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 -- but one who is
married is concerned about the things of the
world, how he may please his wife, 34 and his
interests are divided. The woman who is
unmarried, & the virgin, is concerned about
the things of the Lord, that she may be holy
both in body & spirit; but one who is married
is concerned about the things of the world,
how she may please her husband. 35 This I say
for your own benefit; not to put a restraint
upon you, but to promote what is appropriate
& to secure undistracted devotion to the Lord.
(Psa
19:14; Prov 15:8; Rom 12:1-2; 2 Cor 5:8-10;
Heb 11:6).
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– 1 Cor 7:35 -- This I say for your own benefit
[good]; not to put a restraint upon you, but to
promote what is appropriate [that you may live
in a right way] & to secure undistracted
[undivided] devotion to the Lord. NASU [NIV]
• Mary Magdalene: From
demons to disciple.
• Miriam: Moses’
protector.
• Jeremiah: The last voice
of reason.
• Elijah: Fearless
defender of Jehovah.
• Jesus: Savior of the
world
• Martha, Mary, Lazarus:
Jesus’ supporters.
• Paul: Apostle to the
Gentiles
• Lydia: Teacher of a
household.
• Tabitha: widow servant.
1 Corinthians 7:32-35