1 CORINTHIANS 7:25 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.”
Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy. — Paul addresses the parthénoi (virgins), likely young women under paternal control facing questions about marriage. The formula 'no command from the Lord' continues Paul's transparency about the scope of Jesus' explicit teaching. However, Paul's judgment (gnōmē = considered opinion) is given as one who has received eleos kuriou (the Lord's mercy), lending apostolic weight. The claim to trustworthiness derives from divine gift, not personal accomplishment.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 7:25
“Now concerning virgins. I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my judgment, as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.” Advancing on his way in regular order, he proceeds next to speak concerning virginity. For after that he had exercised and trained them, in his words concerning continence, he goes forth towards what is greater, saying, “I have no commandment, but I esteem it to be good.” For what reason? For the self-same reason as he had mentioned…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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