So then, he who marries the virgin does right, but he who does not marry her does even better. — The comparative affirms that singleness is preferable (kreisson = better) yet denies that marriage is wrong (kalos = good). Both are acceptable; they occupy different levels of spiritual advantage. The one who remains single avoids the thlipseis tē sarki (afflictions in the flesh) and maintains uncompromised devotion to the Lord. This final statement preserves Paul's eschatological emphasis without condemning those who marry.

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