1COR Chapter 7

1 Cor 7 

Paul's advice on marriage, (a response to the letter through Chloe - 1Cor 1:11)

1 Also, concerning what you wrote; it is virtuous for men, never to TOUCH a married woman (of another). 

2 but, because of harlotry, each (man) should have his own wife, and each (woman) should have husband of her own. 

3 the wife should render/give away her duty/obligations to the husband, and also, the husband likewise to the wife.

4 the wife, does not have authority over her own body, but the husband; also, even the husband likewise, does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.

5 do not deprive/defraud one another, if any at all, possibly from agreement (symphony) upon a set-time, to take a holiday at least towards oratory prayer; and things will be the same again; at least, satan will not tempt you, through your lack of self-restraint.

6 however, these things I said, is according to permission/concession/mutual knowledge; not by a command.

Paul's advice on celibacy

7 However, I desire all men to be as myself. But each person has his own divine gift (charisma) from God; indeed one is in this way, also, that one could be in that way. 

8 so, I will tell the unmarried and the widows, it is virtuous, in case, they remain even like me.

9 but, if they could not exercise self-restraint, (re) marry; for, they are to kindle being better/stronger or they should (re) marry.

Paul reiterates the accounts of the Lord on divorce

10 Moreover, for the married - it is commanded, not by me but by the Lord: - wives should not separate away from her husband;

11 or in case they had separated, but not to remain unmarried, she should be reconciled to the husband. And the husband should forgive her wife.

Paul advise Christians who are already in marriage with an unbeliever that, the tendency of convertion is high but not guaranteed

12 Moreover, the remaining things I will say, are not of the Lord: - if a certain brother has unbeliever as his wife, and she is not well pleased to co-habit together with him, he should leave her.

13 and if a certain woman/wife has unbeliever as husband, and he is not well pleased to co-habit together with her, she should leave the husband.

14 for, by the wife, the husband, who is an unbeliever may be made holy (saved). And by the instrumentality of the husband, the wife, who is an unbeliever may be consecrated (saved); but, Ara (heartfelt call for grace, lifted to heaven), since your children who would have been unclean, may now be made holy (saved).

15 however, if the unbeliever (spouse) separate away; and for the brother or the sister not to be enslaved in such kind case, he /she should separate. Moreover, we have been called forth  into Peace (being set at one) with God.

16 because, how will the wife knows, if she would SAVE the husband? Or how will the husband knows, if he would SAVE the wife?

Enjoy the liberty of your calling in your individual status

17 except as it is assigned by the Lord to each person, everyone should walk likewise, even as God has called him forth. And I give order, in this way, in all the churches, 

18 Anyone called forth circumcised, do not draw (foreskin) over it (efface the mark); anyone called forth in uncircumcision, do not circumcise.

19 circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but observance of the commandments of God.

20 Each person should stay in that same invitation, in which he has been called.

21 if called forth as a slave, it should not be of concern/worry to you; but you can rather use/employ it, to become free (as citizen).

22 for, the one called forth in the Lord as a slave, is a freed-man of the Lord; likewise the one called forth, free (as a citizen) is a servant of Christ.

23 you are purchased precious/with a price; never become slaves to men.

24 Brethren, continue to stay along, in that (state), in which God has called everyone.

Advice to the unmarried lady/virgin

25 Moreover, concerning unmarried daughter (virgin), she should be faithful. I do not have injunction of the Lord; but I will give OPINION, as the one who has obtained mercy under the Lord,

26 therefore, this up-coming (female) servants should be virtuous, because of the present needs/necessities; for, men (human-beings) are supposed to be virtuous likewise.

Advice to both married and unmarried 

27 are you bound to a wife? Never seek a loosening/divorce. Are you loosened from a wife? Never seek a wife.

28 And, in case however, you marry, you have not trespassed; and in case the unmarried daughter marries, she has not trespassed; but for such a one who has affliction of flesh; I will also spare you.

Set a new beginning for yourself

29 Moreover, Brethren, I will make my thought known on these things: the time is winding up; so, to the remaining ones,  at least, those who never have, as though they will be holding on to a wife.

30 and those who never weep, as though they will never weep, and those are  rejoicing, as though, they will be rejoicing; and those who do not possess (anything) as though, they will be purchasing,

31 and those are taking advantage of things of the world, as though, they will never over-use/abuse it; because the present form (schema) of this world is passing away.

32 but I want you to be carefree/unworried, because, the unmarried person will care for the things of the Lord, seeking how to please the Lord;

33 but, the married man is anxious about things of the world, seeking how to please the wife.

34 Even, the unmarried woman and the unmarried daughter (virgin), care for the things of the Lord, at least to be holy, even in the body and in the spirit; but, having been assigned to marry, a married wife will be anxious for the things of the world, seeking how to please the husband.

35 however, I say these things towards, you, contributing/being expedient at least to the Lord, not to cast a snare upon you, but towards being decorous and devoted to HIM, without distraction.

Advice to an unmarried daughter/virgin and the parent who is giving her in marriage

36 Also, if certain person (parent) is acting embarrassingly/improperly upon his unmarried-daughter; in case, she has become above-her-prime/youth (acme) and it MUST be in that way for her, she is supposed to do what he desires, she should marry, she has not sinned.

37 however, the determination of the one (the parent), who is steadfast in his own heart, concerning this virgin (unmarried daughter), will do well. Also, the one (parent), who has authority on his own, and never hold on to needs/necessities for HER, who has mentally judge/decide in her own heart to keep herself, will stand firm.

38 therefore, the one who espouse/give his own daughter in marriage, does WELL; and the one who does not espouse her virgin (to husband) does BETTER .

Advice to the widows

39 A wife is bound as long as it is upon the space of time her husband is alive. But, in case the husband SLEEPS (dies), she is free to marry whom she desires, only, in the Lord.

40 however, in case, she stays according to my OPINION, she is supremely blessed also in that way, and I think, I have the Spirit of God.