1 Coríntios 7

1 Coríntios 7

1 CORINTHIANS - PROBLEMS OF A LOCAL CHURCH Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission FROM CHART: Note 2 major divisions: FIRST DIVISION - Chapters 1-6 = Problems of Congregation - Divisions & Depravities, SECOND DIVISION - Chapters 7-16 = Personal Problems, Worship Problems 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman. Amplified NOW AS to the matters of which you wrote me. It is well [and by that I mean advantageous, expedient, profitable, and wholesome] for a man not to touch a woman [to cohabit with her] but to remain unmarried. Wuest Now, with reference to the things concerning which you wrote. It is perfectly proper, honorable, morally befitting for a man to live in strict celibacy. (Eerdmans Publishing - used by permission) NET 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now with regard to the issues you wrote about: "It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman." NLT 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now regarding the questions you asked in your letter. Yes, it is good to live a celibate life. ESV 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: "It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman." NIV 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good for a man not to marry. GNT 1 Corinthians 7:1 Περὶ δὲ ὧν ἐγράψατε, καλὸν ἀνθρώπῳ γυναικὸς μὴ ἅπτεσθαι· KJV 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. YLT 1 Corinthians 7:1 And concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: good it is for a man not to touch a woman, ASV 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. CSB 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now in response to the matters you wrote about: "It is good for a man not to have relations with a woman." NKJ 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. NRS 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: "It is well for a man not to touch a woman." NAB 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now in regard to the matters about which you wrote: "It is a good thing for a man not to touch a woman," NJB 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now for the questions about which you wrote. Yes, it is a good thing for a man not to touch a woman; GWN 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now, concerning the things that you wrote about: It's good for men not to get married. BBE 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now, as to the things in your letter to me: It is good for a man to have nothing to do with a woman. good: 1Co 7:8,26,27,37,38 Mt 19:10,11 touch: Ge 20:6 Ru 2:9 Pr 6:29 1 Corinthians 7 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries 1 Corinthians 7:1-40 can be somewhat difficult to follow as Paul addresses the questions of the Corinthians, so here are outlines to help John MacArthur's Outline To Marry or Not to Marry (7:1–7) CELIBACY IS WRONG FOR MARRIED PERSONS 7:3-5 CELIBACY IS A GIFT (7:6-7) Divine Guidelines for Marriage (7:8–16) GUIDELINES FOR CHRISTIANS MARRIED TO OTHER CHRISTIANS (7:10-11) GUIDELINES FOR CHRISTIANS MARRIED TO UNBELIEVERS WHO WANT TO STAY MARRIED (7:12-14) GUIDELINES FOR CHRISTIANS MARRIED TO UNBELIEVERS WHO WANT TO LEAVE (7:15-16) Christians and Social Revolution (7:17–24) THE PRINCIPLE STATED (7:17–19) THE PRINCIPLE REPEATED (7:20–24) Reasons for Remaining Single (7:25–40) THE PRESSURE OF THE SYSTEM (7:25–27) THE PROBLEMS OF THE FLESH (7:28) THE PASSING OF THE WORLD (7:29–31) THE PREOCCUPATIONS OF MARRIAGE (7:32–35) THE PROMISES OF FATHERS (7:36–38) THE PERMANENCY OF MARRIAGE (7:39–40) Simon Kistemaker Outline Paul’s Response to Corinthian Concerns 1 Cor 7:1–16:4 A. Marriage Problems 1 Cor 7:1–40 1. Proper Conduct 1 Cor 7:1–7 2. Faithfulness and Marriage 1 Cor 7:8–11 a. Unmarried and Widows 1 Cor 7:8–9 b. Married and Divorced 1 Cor 7:10–11 3. Believer and Unbeliever 1 Cor 7:12–16 4. A Digression 1 Cor 7:17–24 5. Virgins and Marriage 1 Cor 7:25–40 a. Marital Status 1 Cor 7:25–28 b. Hardships 1 Cor 7:29–31 c. Marriage and Service 1 Cor 7:32–35 d. Engagement and Marriage 1 Cor 7:36–38 e. Marriage Vows 1 Cor 7:39–40 Wiersbe's Outline I. Christians Married to Christians (1 Cor. 7:1–11) II. Christians Married to Non-Christians (1 Cor. 7:12–24) III. Unmarried Christians (1 Cor. 7:25–40) First, consider the present circumstances (vv. 25–31) Second, face the responsibilities honestly (vv. 32–35). Third, each situation is unique (vv. 36–38). Finally, remember that marriage is for life (vv. 39–40) Introductory Note to Chapter 7 - This chapter has answers but we don't have the questions that they were asking Paul so one needs to be cautious examining this chapter. I agree wholeheartedly with Utley's comment that "It is very difficult to interpret this chapter without knowing exactly what questions the Corinthians asked and who asked them (the faithful believers, the libertine group, the ascetic group, or one of the factious house churches)." So keep this caveat in mind as you read the following comments (as well as links to sermons and other commentaries - this is not an easy chapter to interpret with "confident dogmatism!")