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1 Corinthians 7:26 — King James Version← Study notes

I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.


1 Corinthians 7:26Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 7:2615 words
GreekMeaning
νομίζωnomizō
I thinkverbG3543
οὖνoun
thereforewordG3767
τοῦτοtouto
thisdemonstrativeG3778
καλὸνkalon
goodadjectiveG2570
ὑπάρχεινhyparchein
beingverbG5225
διὰdia
because ofprepositionG1223
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
ἐνεστῶσανenestōsan
being presentverbG1764
ἀνάγκηνanankēn
necessitynounG318
ὅτιhoti
thatadverbG3754
καλὸνkalon
it is goodadjectiveG2570
ἀνθρώπῳanthrōpō
for a mannounG444
τὸto
thearticleG3588
οὕτωςhoutōs
in the same manneradverbG3779
εἶναιeinai
to remainverbG1510
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 7:26

“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…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 19 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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