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Selected Verse: 1 Corinthians 7:26 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Co 7:26 |
Strong Concordance |
I suppose [3543] therefore [3767] that this [5124] is [5225] good [2570] for [1223] the present [1764] distress [318], I say, that [3754] it is good [2570] for a man [444] so [3779] to be [1511]. |
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King James |
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
I suppose--"I consider."
this--namely, "for a man so to be," that is, in the same state in which he is (Co1 7:27).
for--by reason of.
the present distress--the distresses to which believers were then beginning to be subjected, making the married state less desirable than the single; and which would prevail throughout the world before the destruction of Jerusalem, according to Christ's prophecy (Mat 24:8-21; compare Act 11:28). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
I suppose - I think; I give the following advice.
For the present distress - In the present state of trial. The word "distress" (ἀνάγκην anagkēn, necessity) denotes calamity, persecution, trial, etc.; see Luk 21:23. The word rendered "present" (ἐνεστῶσαν enestōsan) denotes that which "urges on," or that which at that time presses on, or afflicts. Here it is implied:
(1) That at that time they were subject to trials so severe as to render the advice which he was about to give proper; and,
(2) That he by no means meant that this should be a "permanent arrangement" in the church, and of course it cannot be urged as an argument for the monastic system.
What the "urgent distress" of this time was, is not certainly known. If the Epistle was written about 59 a.d. (see the introduction), it was in the time of Nero; and probably he had already begun to oppress and persecute Christians. At all events, it is evident that the Christians at Corinth were subject to some trials which rendered the cares of the marriage life undesirable.
It is good for a man so to be - The emphasis here is on the word "so" οὕτως houtōs; that is, it is best for a man to conduct "in the following manner;" the word so referring to the advice which follows. "I advise that he conduct in the following manner, to wit." Most commentators suppose that it means "as he is:" that is, unmarried; but the interpretation proposed above best suits the connection. The advice given is in the following verses. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
The present distress (τὴν ἐνεστῶσαν ἀνάγκην)
Ἑνεστῶσαν present may also express something which is not simply present, but the presence of which foreshadows and inaugurates something to come. Hence it may be rendered impending or setting in. See on Rom 8:38. Ἁνάγκη means originally force, constraint, necessity, and this is its usual meaning in classical Greek; though in the poets it sometimes has the meaning of distress, anguish, which is very common in Hellenistic Greek. Thus Sophocles, of the approach of the crippled Philoctetes: "There falls on my ears the sound of one who creeps slow and painfully (κατ' ἀνάγκην." "Philoctetes," 206); and again, of the same: "Stumbling he cries for pain (ὑπ' ἀνάγκας," 215). In the Attic orators it occurs in the sense of blood-relationship, like the Latin necessitudo a binding tie. In this sense never in the New Testament. For the original sense of necessity, see Mat 18:7; Luk 14:18; Co2 9:7; Heb 9:16. For distress, Luk 21:23; Th1 3:7. The distress is that which should precede Christ's second coming, and which was predicted by the Lord himself, Mat 24:8 sqq. Compare Luk 21:23-28. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| This is good for the present distress - While any church is under persecution. For a man to continue as he is - Whether married or unmarried. St. Paul does not here urge the present distress as a reason for celibacy, any more than for marriage; but for a man's not seeking to alter his state, whatever it be, but making the best of it. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
This is good for the present distress - There was no period in the heathen times when the Church was not under persecutions and afflictions; on some occasions these were more oppressive than at others.
The word αναγκη signifies, necessity, distress, tribulation, and calamity; as it does in Luk 21:23; Co2 6:4; Co2 12:10. In such times, when the people of God had no certain dwelling-place, when they were lying at the mercy of their enemies without any protection from the state - the state itself often among the persecutors - he who had a family to care for, would find himself in very embarrassed circumstances, as it would be much more easy to provide for his personal safety than to have the care of a wife and children. On this account it was much better for unmarried persons to continue for the present in their celibacy. |
28 And [1161] there stood up [450] one [1520] of [1537] them [846] named [3686] Agabus [13], and signified [4591] by [1223] the Spirit [4151] that there should be [3195] [1510] great [3173] dearth [3042] throughout [1909] all [3650] the world [3625]: which [3748] [2532] came to pass [1096] in the days of [1909] Claudius [2804] Caesar [2541].
8 All [1161] [3956] these [5023] are the beginning [746] of sorrows [5604].
9 Then [5119] shall they deliver [3860] you [5209] up [3860] to [1519] be afflicted [2347], and [2532] shall kill [615] you [5209]: and [2532] ye shall be [2071] hated [3404] of [5259] all [3956] nations [1484] for [1223] my [3450] name's sake [3686].
10 And [2532] then [5119] shall many [4183] be offended [4624], and [2532] shall betray [3860] one another [240], and [2532] shall hate [3404] one another [240].
11 And [2532] many [4183] false prophets [5578] shall rise [1453], and [2532] shall deceive [4105] many [4183].
12 And [2532] because [1223] iniquity [458] shall abound [4129], the love [26] of many [4183] shall wax cold [5594].
13 But [1161] he that shall endure [5278] unto [1519] the end [5056], the same [3778] shall be saved [4982].
14 And [2532] this [5124] gospel [2098] of the kingdom [932] shall be preached [2784] in [1722] all [3650] the world [3625] for [1519] a witness [3142] unto all [3956] nations [1484]; and [2532] then [5119] shall the end [5056] come [2240].
15 When [3752] ye therefore [3767] shall see [1492] the abomination [946] of desolation [2050], spoken of [4483] by [1223] Daniel [1158] the prophet [4396], stand [2476] [2476] in [1722] the holy [40] place [5117], (whoso readeth [314], let him understand [3539]
16 Then [5119] let them which be in [1722] Judaea [2449] flee [5343] into [1909] the mountains [3735]:
17 Let him which is on [1909] the housetop [1430] not [3361] come down [2597] to take [142] any thing [5100] out of [1537] his [846] house [3614]:
18 [2532] Neither [3361] let him which is in [1722] the field [68] return [1994] back [3694] to take [142] his [846] clothes [2440].
19 And [1161] woe [3759] unto them that are [2192] with [1722] child [1064], and [2532] to them that give suck [2337] in [1722] those [1565] days [2250]!
20 But [1161] pray ye [4336] that [3363] your [5216] flight [5437] be [1096] not [3363] in the winter [5494], neither [3366] on [1722] the sabbath day [4521]:
21 For [1063] then [5119] shall be [2071] great [3173] tribulation [2347], such as [3634] was [1096] not [3756] since [575] the beginning [746] of the world [2889] to this [2193] time [3568], no [3761], nor ever [3364] shall be [1096].
27 Art thou bound [1210] unto a wife [1135]? seek [2212] not [3361] to be loosed [3080]. Art thou loosed [3089] from [575] a wife [1135]? seek [2212] not [3361] a wife [1135].
23 But [1161] woe [3759] unto [1722] them that are with child [1064] [2192], and [2532] to them that give suck [2337], in [1722] those [1565] days [2250]! for [1063] there shall be [2071] great [3173] distress [318] in [1909] the land [1093], and [2532] wrath [3709] upon [1722] this [5129] people [2992].
23 But [1161] woe [3759] unto [1722] them that are with child [1064] [2192], and [2532] to them that give suck [2337], in [1722] those [1565] days [2250]! for [1063] there shall be [2071] great [3173] distress [318] in [1909] the land [1093], and [2532] wrath [3709] upon [1722] this [5129] people [2992].
24 And [2532] they shall fall [4098] by the edge [4750] of the sword [3162], and [2532] shall be led away captive [163] into [1519] all [3956] nations [1484]: and [2532] Jerusalem [2419] shall be [2071] trodden down [3961] of [5259] the Gentiles [1484], until [891] the times [2540] of the Gentiles [1484] be fulfilled [4137].
25 And [2532] there shall be [2071] signs [4592] in [1722] the sun [2246], and [2532] in the moon [4582], and [2532] in the stars [798]; and [2532] upon [1909] the earth [1093] distress [4928] of nations [1484], with [1722] perplexity [640]; the sea [2281] and [2532] the waves [4535] roaring [2278];
26 Men's [444] hearts failing them [674] for [575] fear [5401], and [2532] for looking after [4329] those things which are coming on [1904] the earth [3625]: for [1063] the powers [1411] of heaven [3772] shall be shaken [4531].
27 And [2532] then [5119] shall they see [3700] the Son [5207] of man [444] coming [2064] in [1722] a cloud [3507] with [3326] power [1411] and [2532] great [4183] glory [1391].
28 And [1161] when these things [5130] begin [756] to come to pass [1096], then look up [352], and [2532] lift up [1869] your [5216] heads [2776]; for [1360] your [5216] redemption [629] draweth nigh [1448].
8 All [1161] [3956] these [5023] are the beginning [746] of sorrows [5604].
7 Therefore [1223] [5124], brethren [80], we were comforted [3870] over [1909] you [5213] in [1909] all [3956] our [2257] affliction [2347] and [2532] distress [318] by [1223] your [5216] faith [4102]:
23 But [1161] woe [3759] unto [1722] them that are with child [1064] [2192], and [2532] to them that give suck [2337], in [1722] those [1565] days [2250]! for [1063] there shall be [2071] great [3173] distress [318] in [1909] the land [1093], and [2532] wrath [3709] upon [1722] this [5129] people [2992].
16 For [1063] where [3699] a testament [1242] is, there must also of necessity [318] be [5342] the death [2288] of the testator [1303].
7 Every man [1538] according as [2531] he purposeth [4255] in his heart [2588], so let him give; not [3361] grudgingly [1537] [3077], or [2228] of [1537] necessity [318]: for [1063] God [2316] loveth [25] a cheerful [2431] giver [1395].
18 And [2532] they all [3956] with [575] one [3391] consent began [756] to make excuse [3868]. The first [4413] said [2036] unto him [846], I have bought [59] a piece of ground [68], and [2532] I must [2192] needs [318] go [1831] and [2532] see [1492] it [846]: I pray [2065] thee [4571] have [2192] me [3165] excused [3868].
7 Woe [3759] unto the world [2889] because of [575] offences [4625]! for [1063] it must needs [318] be [2076] that offences [4625] come [2064]; but [4133] woe [3759] to that man [444] by [1565] whom [1223] [3739] the offence [4625] cometh [2064] !
38 For [1063] I am persuaded [3982], that [3754] neither [3777] death [2288], nor [3777] life [2222], nor [3777] angels [32], nor [3777] principalities [746], nor [3777] powers [1411], nor [3777] things present [1764], nor [3777] things to come [3195],
10 Therefore [1352] I take pleasure [2106] in [1722] infirmities [769], in [1722] reproaches [5196], in [1722] necessities [318], in [1722] persecutions [1375], in [1722] distresses [4730] for [5228] Christ's [5547] sake [5228]: for [1063] when [3752] I am weak [770], then [5119] am [1510] I strong [1415].
4 But [235] in [1722] all [3956] things approving [4921] ourselves [1438] as [5613] the ministers [1249] of God [2316], in [1722] much [4183] patience [5281], in [1722] afflictions [2347], in [1722] necessities [318], in [1722] distresses [4730],
23 But [1161] woe [3759] unto [1722] them that are with child [1064] [2192], and [2532] to them that give suck [2337], in [1722] those [1565] days [2250]! for [1063] there shall be [2071] great [3173] distress [318] in [1909] the land [1093], and [2532] wrath [3709] upon [1722] this [5129] people [2992].