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The exactness of the workmen to their rule should be followed by us, seeking for the influences of the word, that we may rejoice in and glorify God while in this world, and at length be with him for ever.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
This chapter deals with the construction of all the items in the Holy place. There is even structure in the way in which the recording of the manufacture of the tabernacle is recorded.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
How big were the "tables of stone"? We don’t know, but we can make a fair guess. They were to be placed inside the ark. From v1 we read the ark was 45 inches long by 27 inches wide, (= 114 x 69 cm) The two carved stones would presumably sit side by side, to save rubbing out the writing if it wobbled in transit. Therefore the blocks of stone would be a maximum of 22 inches by 27 inches,(= 56 x 69cms). But probably less than that so that the pot of manna and Aaron’s rod could also sit on the base as well.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
Exo 37 The Ark is representative of the multitudinous bride of Christ. Corruptible bodies (wood) Clothed upon with incorruption. (gold) Having enshrined within them the law of God. (The tables of stone) Divinely chosen. (Aaron's rod) and having eaten of the life given bread from heaven(The manna)
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
37 We might think it superfluous to record in detail what was done as the detail has already been given in the instructions as to what was to be built. However there is point in recording it as it was done. It demonstrates that those involved in building the tabernacle ensured that they did do the work exactly as God had requested. How often do we think that we know a better way of building the house of God than what is laid down in Scripture? There is always the danger of importing worldly wisdom and practices into ecclesial life and we need to be wary of this.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
Exo 37:17-22 The candlestick was made of pure gold and appears to have been made in one piece, see v.17 all the elements, “were of the same’. Also, v.22 “all of it was one beaten work of pure gold”. The candlestick was the source of light in the Tabernacle to give light the Holy Place.
Notice that there are no dimensions given for the size of the candlestick. The light of God’s Word is not limited, it is available to all who come to seek a path of obedience to God’s way. The ecclesias of the Lord Jesus Christ should be light bearers for truth. They comprise many parts, yet they “...are one body in Christ...”(Rom 12:4-5). We must work to ensure this can be said of our ecclesia.
The seven lamps on the candlesticks are a symbol of ecclesias, (Rev.2, Rev.3). Each ecclesia has a responsibility to be bearers of the light of the Gospel message to all who will listen.
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
37:17 He also made the lampstand of pure gold ... of one piece
There are 5 occasions in this chapter (vv8, 17, 21, 22, 25) when artefacts are made of one piece (either pure gold or acacia wood which was then overlaid with pure gold). Why this rule, especially when it would have been much easier to manufacture each artefact in separate pieces that can be joined together?
A possible answer: Our faith (pure gold) is indivisible and fused with everything we do and with our fellowship with our brother and sisters. There are no separate compartments or divisions.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Bruce
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1. And Bezaleel <1212> made <6213>(8799) the ark <727> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>: two cubits <520> and a half <2677> was the length <753> of it, and a cubit <520> and a half <2677> the breadth <7341> of it, and a cubit <520> and a half <2677> the height <6967> of it:
2. And he overlaid <6823>(8762) it with pure <2889> gold <2091> within <1004> and without <2351>, and made <6213>(8799) a crown <2213> of gold <2091> to it round about <5439>.
3. And he cast <3332>(8799) for it four <702> rings <2885> of gold <2091>, to be set by the four <702> corners <6471> of it; even two <8147> rings <2885> upon the one <259> side <6763> of it, and two <8147> rings <2885> upon the other <8145> side <6763> of it.
4. And he made <6213>(8799) staves <905> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>, and overlaid <6823>(8762) them with gold <2091>.
5. And he put <935>(8686) the staves <905> into the rings <2885> by the sides <6763> of the ark <727>, to bear <5375>(8800) the ark <727>.
6. And he made <6213>(8799) the mercy seat <3727> of pure <2889> gold <2091>: two cubits <520> and a half <2677> was the length <753> thereof, and one cubit <520> and a half <2677> the breadth <7341> thereof.
7. And he made <6213>(8799) two <8147> cherubims <3742> of gold <2091>, beaten out of one piece <4749> made <6213>(8804) he them, on the two <8147> ends <7098> of the mercy seat <3727>;
8. One <259> cherub <3742> on the end <7098> on this side, and another <259> cherub <3742> on the other end <7098> on that side: out of the mercy seat <3727> made <6213>(8804) he the cherubims <3742> on the two <8147> ends <7098>(8675) <7099> thereof.
9. And the cherubims <3742> spread out <6566>(8802) their wings <3671> on high <4605>, and covered <5526>(8802) with their wings <3671> over the mercy seat <3727>, with their faces <6440> one <376> to another <251>; even to the mercy seatward <3727> were the faces <6440> of the cherubims <3742>.
10. And he made <6213>(8799) the table <7979> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>: two cubits <520> was the length <753> thereof, and a cubit <520> the breadth <7341> thereof, and a cubit <520> and a half <2677> the height <6967> thereof:
11. And he overlaid <6823>(8762) it with pure <2889> gold <2091>, and made <6213>(8799) thereunto a crown <2213> of gold <2091> round about <5439>.
12. Also he made <6213>(8799) thereunto a border <4526> of an handbreadth <2948> round about <5439>; and made <6213>(8799) a crown <2213> of gold <2091> for the border <4526> thereof round about <5439>.
13. And he cast <3332>(8799) for it four <702> rings <2885> of gold <2091>, and put <5414>(8799) the rings <2885> upon the four <702> corners <6285> that were in the four <702> feet <7272> thereof.
14. Over against <5980> the border <4526> were the rings <2885>, the places <1004> for the staves <905> to bear <5375>(8800) the table <7979>.
15. And he made <6213>(8799) the staves <905> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>, and overlaid <6823>(8762) them with gold <2091>, to bear <5375>(8800) the table <7979>.
16. And he made <6213>(8799) the vessels <3627> which were upon the table <7979>, his dishes <7086>, and his spoons <3709>, and his bowls <4518>, and his covers <7184> to cover <5258>(8714) withal <2004>, of pure <2889> gold <2091>.
17. And he made <6213>(8799) the candlestick <4501> of pure <2889> gold <2091>: of beaten work <4749> made <6213>(8804) he the candlestick <4501>; his shaft <3409>, and his branch <7070>, his bowls <1375>, his knops <3730>, and his flowers <6525>, were of the same:
18. And six <8337> branches <7070> going out <3318>(8802) of the sides <6654> thereof; three <7969> branches <7070> of the candlestick <4501> out of the one <259> side <6654> thereof, and three <7969> branches <7070> of the candlestick <4501> out of the other <8145> side <6654> thereof:
19. Three <7969> bowls <1375> made after the fashion of almonds <8246>(8794) in one <259> branch <7070>, a knop <3730> and a flower <6525>; and three <7969> bowls <1375> made like almonds <8246>(8794) in another <259> branch <7070>, a knop <3730> and a flower <6525>: so throughout the six <8337> branches <7070> going out <3318>(8802) of the candlestick <4501>.
20. And in the candlestick <4501> were four <702> bowls <1375> made like almonds <8246>(8794), his knops <3730>, and his flowers <6525>:
21. And a knop <3730> under two <8147> branches <7070> of the same, and a knop <3730> under two <8147> branches <7070> of the same, and a knop <3730> under two <8147> branches <7070> of the same, according to the six <8337> branches <7070> going out <3318>(8802) of it.
22. Their knops <3730> and their branches <7070> were of the same: all of it was one <259> beaten work <4749> of pure <2889> gold <2091>.
23. And he made <6213>(8799) his seven <7651> lamps <5216>, and his snuffers <4457>, and his snuffdishes <4289>, of pure <2889> gold <2091>.
24. Of a talent <3603> of pure <2889> gold <2091> made <6213>(8804) he it, and all the vessels <3627> thereof.
25. And he made <6213>(8799) the incense <7004> altar <4196> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>: the length <753> of it was a cubit <520>, and the breadth <7341> of it a cubit <520>; it was foursquare <7251>(8803); and two cubits <520> was the height <6967> of it; the horns <7161> thereof were of the same.
26. And he overlaid <6823>(8762) it with pure <2889> gold <2091>, both the top <1406> of it, and the sides <7023> thereof round about <5439>, and the horns <7161> of it: also he made <6213>(8799) unto it a crown <2213> of gold <2091> round about <5439>.
27. And he made <6213>(8804) two <8147> rings <2885> of gold <2091> for it under the crown <2213> thereof, by the two <8147> corners <6763> of it, upon the two <8147> sides <6654> thereof, to be places <1004> for the staves <905> to bear <5375>(8800) it withal.
28. And he made <6213>(8799) the staves <905> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>, and overlaid <6823>(8762) them with gold <2091>.
29. And he made <6213>(8799) the holy <6944> anointing <4888> oil <8081>, and the pure <2889> incense <7004> of sweet spices <5561>, according to the work <4639> of the apothecary <7543>(8802).
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97 v.10 - We are often reminded that one of the most straightforward ways to show our love for God is to develop along with Him a hatred for evil. This is very hard to do as we are so inextricably tied up with evil in all our natural ways, but it is presented as being possible so it gives us something to strive for.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
Psa 96, 97, 98, 99. These four Psalms were written by David, they are an expression of joy, at the time of the bringing up of Ark to Jerusalem.(1Chron 16) O sing unto the Lord. Psa 96, 98, and in the 99th. We have a song urging care and attention to be given to the worship of God. Showing the examples of Moses, Aaron and Samuel.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Psa 97 This entire psalm is a majestic hymn of praise, which will find its fullness of meaning only when "the glory of the Lord is revealed" and fills the earth to its utmost bound.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
96 This Psalm is seen in its entirety, with slight differences, in 1Chron 16:23-33. This places this Psalm at the time of bringing the ark to Zion. Or at least it shows that the Psalm elates to that event.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Peter
Psalm 96
"O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth."
The phrase "new song" is very important in the Old Testament. It always talks about the sudden shift in national culture for Israel, from an inward looking one of taking the land and keeping invaders out, to one of embracing the Gentile nations and teaching them about God. It is a change that the Jews never grasped; they never made that transition, so that even at the time of Jesus they still thought it their role to look down on foreigners as invaders. Ultimately it was only when God cast out the Jews from His land that this new song was sung, without them, although they should have been the choir.
See in this Psalm how many references there are to a new way of access to God for the Gentile nations. What other symbols, other than the song, does it use? Where else in the Bible can you find these?
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Rob
97:10 O you who love the LORD, hate evil!
To love God is also to hate evil! They go together. If we tolerate evil in our lives, or feel unmoved by the evil in society, maybe our love for God is not strong.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Bruce
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1. O sing <7891>(8798) unto the LORD <3068> a new <2319> song <7892>: sing <7891>(8798) unto the LORD <3068>, all the earth <776>.
2. Sing <7891>(8798) unto the LORD <3068>, bless <1288>(8761) his name <8034>; shew forth <1319>(8761) his salvation <3444> from day <3117> to day <3117>.
3. Declare <5608>(8761) his glory <3519> among the heathen <1471>, his wonders <6381>(8737) among all people <5971>.
4. For the LORD <3068> is great <1419>, and greatly <3966> to be praised <1984>(8794): he is to be feared <3372>(8737) above all gods <430>.
5. For all the gods <430> of the nations <5971> are idols <457>: but the LORD <3068> made <6213>(8804) the heavens <8064>.
6. Honour <1935> and majesty <1926> are before <6440> him: strength <5797> and beauty <8597> are in his sanctuary <4720>.
7. Give <3051>(8798) unto the LORD <3068>, O ye kindreds <4940> of the people <5971>, give <3051>(8798) unto the LORD <3068> glory <3519> and strength <5797>.
8. Give <3051>(8798) unto the LORD <3068> the glory <3519> due unto his name <8034>: bring <5375>(8798) an offering <4503>, and come <935>(8798) into his courts <2691>.
9. O worship <7812>(8690) the LORD <3068> in the beauty <1927> of holiness <6944>: fear <2342>(8798) before <6440> him, all the earth <776>.
10. Say <559>(8798) among the heathen <1471> that the LORD <3068> reigneth <4427>(8804): the world <8398> also shall be established <3559>(8735) that it shall not be moved <4131>(8735): he shall judge <1777>(8799) the people <5971> righteously <4339>.
11. Let the heavens <8064> rejoice <8055>(8799), and let the earth <776> be glad <1523>(8799); let the sea <3220> roar <7481>(8799), and the fulness <4393> thereof.
12. Let the field <7704> be joyful <5937>(8799), and all that is therein: then shall all the trees <6086> of the wood <3293> rejoice <7442>(8762)
13. Before <6440> the LORD <3068>: for he cometh <935>(8804), for he cometh <935>(8804) to judge <8199>(8800) the earth <776>: he shall judge <8199>(8799) the world <8398> with righteousness <6664>, and the people <5971> with his truth <530>.
1. The LORD <3068> reigneth <4427>(8804); let the earth <776> rejoice <1523>(8799); let the multitude <7227> of isles <339> be glad <8055>(8799) thereof.
2. Clouds <6051> and darkness <6205> are round about <5439> him: righteousness <6664> and judgment <4941> are the habitation <4349> of his throne <3678>.
3. A fire <784> goeth <3212>(8799) before <6440> him, and burneth up <3857>(8762) his enemies <6862> round about <5439>.
4. His lightnings <1300> enlightened <215>(8689) the world <8398>: the earth <776> saw <7200>(8804), and trembled <2342>(8799).
5. The hills <2022> melted <4549>(8738) like wax <1749> at the presence <6440> of the LORD <3068>, at the presence <6440> of the Lord <113> of the whole earth <776>.
6. The heavens <8064> declare <5046>(8689) his righteousness <6664>, and all the people <5971> see <7200>(8804) his glory <3519>.
7. Confounded <954>(8799) be all they that serve <5647>(8802) graven images <6459>, that boast <1984>(8693) themselves of idols <457>: worship <7812>(8690) him, all ye gods <430>.
8. Zion <6726> heard <8085>(8804), and was glad <8055>(8799); and the daughters <1323> of Judah <3063> rejoiced <1523>(8799) because of thy judgments <4941>, O LORD <3068>.
9. For thou, LORD <3068>, art high above <5945> all the earth <776>: thou art exalted <5927>(8738) far above <3966> all gods <430>.
10. Ye that love <157>(8802) the LORD <3068>, hate <8130>(8798) evil <7451>: he preserveth <8104>(8802) the souls <5315> of his saints <2623>; he delivereth <5337>(8686) them out of the hand <3027> of the wicked <7563>.
11. Light <216> is sown <2232>(8803) for the righteous <6662>, and gladness <8057> for the upright <3477> in heart <3820>.
12. Rejoice <8055>(8798) in the LORD <3068>, ye righteous <6662>; and give thanks <3034>(8685) at the remembrance <2143> of his holiness <6944>.
1. A Psalm <4210>. O sing <7891>(8798) unto the LORD <3068> a new <2319> song <7892>; for he hath done <6213>(8804) marvellous things <6381>(8737): his right hand <3225>, and his holy <6944> arm <2220>, hath gotten him the victory <3467>(8689).
2. The LORD <3068> hath made known <3045>(8689) his salvation <3444>: his righteousness <6666> hath he openly shewed <1540>(8765) in the sight <5869> of the heathen <1471>.
3. He hath remembered <2142>(8804) his mercy <2617> and his truth <530> toward the house <1004> of Israel <3478>: all the ends <657> of the earth <776> have seen <7200>(8804) the salvation <3444> of our God <430>.
4. Make a joyful noise <7321>(8685) unto the LORD <3068>, all the earth <776>: make a loud noise <6476>(8798), and rejoice <7442>(8761), and sing <2167>(8761) praise.
5. Sing <2167>(8761) unto the LORD <3068> with the harp <3658>; with the harp <3658>, and the voice <6963> of a psalm <2172>.
6. With trumpets <2689> and sound <6963> of cornet <7782> make a joyful noise <7321>(8685) before <6440> the LORD <3068>, the King <4428>.
7. Let the sea <3220> roar <7481>(8799), and the fulness <4393> thereof; the world <8398>, and they that dwell <3427>(8802) therein.
8. Let the floods <5104> clap <4222>(8799) their hands <3709>: let the hills <2022> be joyful <7442>(8762) together <3162>
9. Before <6440> the LORD <3068>; for he cometh <935>(8804) to judge <8199>(8800) the earth <776>: with righteousness <6664> shall he judge <8199>(8799) the world <8398>, and the people <5971> with equity <4339>.
1. The LORD <3068> reigneth <4427>(8804); let the people <5971> tremble <7264>(8799): he sitteth <3427>(8802) between the cherubims <3742>; let the earth <776> be moved <5120>(8799).
2. The LORD <3068> is great <1419> in Zion <6726>; and he is high <7311>(8804) above all the people <5971>.
3. Let them praise <3034>(8686) thy great <1419> and terrible <3372>(8737) name <8034>; for it is holy <6918>.
4. The king's <4428> strength <5797> also loveth <157>(8804) judgment <4941>; thou dost establish <3559>(8790) equity <4339>, thou executest <6213>(8804) judgment <4941> and righteousness <6666> in Jacob <3290>.
5. Exalt <7311>(8786) ye the LORD <3068> our God <430>, and worship <7812>(8690) at his footstool <7272> <1916>; for he is holy <6918>.
6. Moses <4872> and Aaron <175> among his priests <3548>, and Samuel <8050> among them that call <7121>(8802) upon his name <8034>; they called <7121>(8802) upon the LORD <3068>, and he answered <6030>(8799) them.
7. He spake <1696>(8762) unto them in the cloudy <6051> pillar <5982>: they kept <8104>(8804) his testimonies <5713>, and the ordinance <2706> that he gave <5414>(8804) them.
8. Thou answeredst <6030>(8804) them, O LORD <3068> our God <430>: thou wast a God <410> that forgavest <5375>(8802) them, though thou tookest vengeance <5358>(8802) of their inventions <5949>.
9. Exalt <7311>(8786) the LORD <3068> our God <430>, and worship <7812>(8690) at his holy <6944> hill <2022>; for the LORD <3068> our God <430> is holy <6918>.
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SEX AND MARRIAGE
In 1 Corinthians 6, Paul's advice to us was to avoid sexual immorality. Sex outside marriage dishonors our body and, more importantly, dishonors God. So in 1 Corinthians 7, Paul goes on to show the best ways to avoid sexual immorality. He puts forward two suggestions. The first is not to marry and to have self control. Obviously that does not suit everyone, so he has another suggestion too. He says "each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband."
It is important, if we are to keep ourselves pure, that as a husband and wife, we stay together and stay devoted to each other, satisfying each others needs. If one partner deprives the other of the physical or sexual side of a relationship, they are opening cracks in the marriage bond that will invite sexual immorality, sin and division. So husbands and wives have a responsibility to help keep each other pure by giving themselves to their partner. We need to keep ourselves and our marriages pure and strong so that we will never dishonor our Lord.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
7:1 Paul's advice is looking at the realistic and practical side of spiritual life when we have to deal with other humans including our wives. We can in no way construe that he is puting down marriage as an institution. We see that in Eph. 5 where he clearly shows that one man one woman joined together is type of our relationship with Christ.
Paul would never go against the judgement of God in Gen 2
Gen 2:18
18 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
Paul like Christ (Matt. 19:10-12) say that it is a choice for a few that can stand to be alone but it is not for everyone.
It is interesting to note also that God made the animals male and female but he only initially made man. It was not until no suitable partner was found for man that God through a unique process made the woman (taken out of man). No other female creature was made in this manner.
It was God's assessment that man needed a help meet or a partner but this did not prevent that partner from causing difficulty in the life of her husband.
Paul's reflection here may be an echo back to Gen 3 where the man ate of the fruit at the urging of the woman.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Alex
7:14 for the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband.
How is the unbeliever made holy by the believer? By the godly influence of the believer (v16) upon the unbelievers in the believer's household, household members can come to faith and baptism. It may take a long time but it can happen.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Bruce
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1. Now <1161> concerning <4012> the things whereof <3739> ye wrote <1125>(5656) unto me <3427>: It is good <2570> for a man <444> not <3361> to touch <680>(5733) a woman <1135>.
2. Nevertheless <1223> <1161>, to avoid fornication <4202>, let <2192> <0> every man <1538> have <2192>(5720) his own <1438> wife <1135>, and <2532> let <2192> <0> every woman <1538> have <2192>(5720) her own <2398> husband <435>.
3. Let <591> <0> the husband <435> render <591>(5720) unto the wife <1135> due <3784>(5746) benevolence <2133>: and <1161> likewise <3668> also <2532> the wife <1135> unto the husband <435>.
4. The wife <1135> hath <1850> <0> not <3756> power <1850>(5719) of her own <2398> body <4983>, but <235> the husband <435>: and <1161> likewise <3668> also <2532> the husband <435> hath <1850> <0> not <3756> power <1850>(5719) of his own <2398> body <4983>, but <235> the wife <1135>.
5. Defraud ye <650>(5720) not <3361> one the other <240>, except <1509> <302> it be <5100> with <1537> consent <4859> for <4314> a time <2540>, that <2443> ye may give yourselves <4980>(5725) to fasting <3521> and <2532> prayer <4335>; and <2532> come <4905>(5741) together <1909> <846> again <3825>, that <3363> <0> Satan <4567> tempt <3985>(5725) you <5209> not <3363> for <1223> your <5216> incontinency <192>.
6. But <1161> I speak <3004>(5719) this <5124> by <2596> permission <4774>, and not <3756> of <2596> commandment <2003>.
7. For <1063> I would <2309>(5719) that all <3956> men <444> were <1511>(5750) even <2532> as <5613> I myself <1683>. But <235> every man <1538> hath <2192>(5719) his proper <2398> gift <5486> of <1537> God <2316>, one <3739> <3303> after this manner <3779>, and <1161> another <3739> after that <3779>.
8. I say <3004>(5719) therefore <1161> to the unmarried <22> and <2532> widows <5503>, It is <2076>(5748) good <2570> for them <846> if <1437> they abide <3306>(5661) even <2504> <0> as <5613> I <2504>.
9. But <1161> if <1487> they <1467> <0> cannot <3756> contain <1467>(5736), let them marry <1060>(5657): for <1063> it is <2076>(5748) better <2909> to marry <1060>(5658) than <2228> to burn <4448>(5745).
10. And <1161> unto the married <1060>(5761) I command <3853>(5719), yet not <3756> I <1473>, but <235> the Lord <2962>, Let <5563> <0> not <3361> the wife <1135> depart <5563>(5683) from <575> her husband <435>:
11. But <1161> and <2532> if <1437> she depart <5563>(5681), let her remain <3306>(5720) unmarried <22>, or <2228> be reconciled <2644>(5649) to her husband <435>: and <2532> let <863> <0> not <3361> the husband <435> put away <863>(5721) his wife <1135>.
12. But <1161> to the rest <3062> speak <3004>(5719) I <1473>, not <3756> the Lord <2962>: If any <1536> brother <80> hath <2192>(5719) a wife <1135> that believeth not <571>, and <2532> she <846> be pleased <4909>(5719) to dwell <3611>(5721) with <3326> him <846>, let him <863> <0> not <3361> put <863> <0> her <846> away <863>(5720).
13. And <2532> the woman <1135> which <3748> hath <2192>(5719) an husband <435> that believeth not <571>, and <2532> if he <846> be pleased <4909>(5719) to dwell <3611>(5721) with <3326> her <846>, let her <863> <0> not <3361> leave <863>(5720) him <846>.
14. For <1063> the unbelieving <571> husband <435> is sanctified <37>(5769) by <1722> the wife <1135>, and <2532> the unbelieving <571> wife <1135> is sanctified <37>(5769) by <1722> the husband <435>: else <686> <1893> were <2076>(5748) your <5216> children <5043> unclean <169>; but <1161> now <3568> are they <2076>(5748) holy <40>.
15. But <1161> if <1487> the unbelieving <571> depart <5563>(5731), let him depart <5563>(5744). A brother <80> or <2228> a sister <79> is <1402> <0> not <3756> under bondage <1402>(5769) in <1722> such <5108> cases: but <1161> God <2316> hath called <2564>(5758) us <2248> to <1722> peace <1515>.
16. For <1063> what <5101> knowest thou <1492>(5758), O wife <1135>, whether <1487> thou shalt save <4982>(5692) thy husband <435>? or <2228> how <5101> knowest thou <1492>(5758), O man <435>, whether <1487> thou shalt save <4982>(5692) thy wife <1135>?
17. But <1508> as <5613> God <2316> hath distributed <3307>(5656) to every man <1538>, as <5613> the Lord <2962> hath called <2564>(5758) every one <1538>, so <3779> let him walk <4043>(5720). And <2532> so <3779> ordain I <1299>(5731) in <1722> all <3956> churches <1577>.
18. Is <2564> <0> any man <5100> called <2564>(5681) being circumcised <4059>(5772)? let him <1986> <0> not <3361> become uncircumcised <1986>(5737). Is <2564> <0> any <5100> called <2564>(5681) in <1722> uncircumcision <203>? let him <4059> <0> not <3361> be circumcised <4059>(5744).
19. Circumcision <4061> is <2076>(5748) nothing <3762>, and <2532> uncircumcision <203> is <2076>(5748) nothing <3762>, but <235> the keeping <5084> of the commandments <1785> of God <2316>.
20. Let <3306> <0> every man <1538> abide <3306>(5720) in <1722> the same <5026> calling <2821> wherein <1722> <3739> he was called <2564>(5681) <1722>.
21. Art thou called <2564>(5681) being a servant <1401>? care <3199> <0> <4671> not <3361> for it <3199>(5720): but <235> <2532> if <1499> thou mayest <1410>(5736) be made <1096>(5635) free <1658>, use <5530>(5663) it rather <3123>.
22. For <1063> he that is called <2564>(5685) in <1722> the Lord <2962>, being a servant <1401>, is <2076>(5748) the Lord's <2962> freeman <558>: likewise <3668> also <2532> he that is called <2564>(5685), being free <1658>, is <2076>(5748) Christ's <5547> servant <1401>.
23. Ye are bought <59>(5681) with a price <5092>; be <1096> <0> not <3361> ye <1096>(5737) the servants <1401> of men <444>.
24. Brethren <80>, let <3306> <0> every man <1538>, wherein <1722> <3739> he is called <2564>(5681), therein <1722> <5129> abide <3306>(5720) with <3844> God <2316>.
25. Now <1161> concerning <4012> virgins <3933> I have <2192>(5719) no <3756> commandment <2003> of the Lord <2962>: yet <1161> I give <1325>(5719) my judgment <1106>, as <5613> one that hath obtained mercy <1653>(5772) of <5259> the Lord <2962> to be <1511>(5750) faithful <4103>.
26. I suppose <3543>(5719) therefore <3767> that this <5124> is <5225>(5721) good <2570> for <1223> the present <1764>(5761) distress <318>, I say, that <3754> it is good <2570> for a man <444> so <3779> to be <1511>(5750).
27. Art thou bound <1210>(5769) unto a wife <1135>? seek <2212>(5720) not <3361> to be loosed <3089>(5769). Art thou loosed <3080> from <575> a wife <1135>? seek <2212>(5720) not <3361> a wife <1135>.
28. But <1161> and <2532> if <1437> thou marry <1060>(5661), thou hast <264> <0> not <3756> sinned <264>(5627); and <2532> if <1437> a virgin <3933> marry <1060>(5661), she hath <264> <0> not <3756> sinned <264>(5627). Nevertheless <1161> such <5108> shall have <2192>(5692) trouble <2347> in the flesh <4561>: but <1161> I <1473> spare <5339>(5736) you <5216>.
29. But <1161> this <5124> I say <5346>(5748), brethren <80>, the time <2540> is short <4958>(5772): it remaineth <2076>(5748) <3063>, that <2443> both <2532> they that have <2192>(5723) wives <1135> be <5600>(5753) as though <5613> they had <2192>(5723) none <3361>;
30. And <2532> they that weep <2799>(5723), as <5613> though they wept <2799>(5723) not <3361>; and <2532> they that rejoice <5463>(5723), as <5613> though they rejoiced <5463>(5723) not <3361>; and <2532> they that buy <59>(5723), as <5613> though they possessed <2722>(5723) not <3361>;
31. And <2532> they that use <5530>(5740) this <5127> world <2889>, as <5613> not <3361> abusing <2710>(5740) it: for <1063> the fashion <4976> of this <5129> world <2889> passeth away <3855>(5719).
32. But <1161> I would have <1511>(5750) <2309>(5719) you <5209> without carefulness <275>. He that is unmarried <22> careth <3309>(5719) for the things that belong to <3588> the Lord <2962>, how <4459> he may please <700>(5692) the Lord <2962>:
33. But <1161> he that is married <1060>(5660) careth <3309>(5719) for the things that are <3588> of the world <2889>, how <4459> he may please <700>(5692) his wife <1135>.
34. There is difference also between <3307>(5769) a wife <1135> and <2532> a virgin <3933>. The unmarried woman <22> careth for <3309>(5719) the things <3588> of the Lord <2962>, that <2443> she may be <5600>(5753) holy <40> both <2532> in body <4983> and <2532> in spirit <4151>: but <1161> she that is married <1060>(5660) careth <3309>(5719) for the things <3588> of the world <2889>, how <4459> she may please <700>(5692) her husband <435>.
35. And <1161> this <5124> I speak <3004>(5719) for <4314> your <5216> own <846> profit <4851>(5723); not <3756> that <2443> I may cast <1911>(5632) a snare <1029> upon you <5213>, but <235> for that which <4314> is comely <2158>, and <2532> that ye may attend upon <2145> the Lord <2962> without distraction <563>.
36. But <1161> if any man <1536> think <3543>(5719) that he behaveth himself uncomely <807>(5721) toward <1909> his <848> virgin <3933>, if <1437> she pass the flower of her age <5230> <5600>(5753), and <2532> need <3784>(5719) so <3779> require <1096>(5738), let him do <4160>(5720) what <3739> he will <2309>(5719), he sinneth <264>(5719) not <3756>: let them marry <1060>(5720).
37. Nevertheless <1161> he <3739> that standeth <2476>(5707)(5758) stedfast <1476> in <1722> his heart <2588>, having <2192>(5723) no <3361> necessity <318>, but <1161> hath <2192>(5719) power <1849> over <4012> his own <2398> will <2307>, and <2532> hath <2919> <0> so <5124> decreed <2919>(5758) in <1722> his <848> heart <2588> that he will keep <5083>(5721) his <1438> virgin <3933>, doeth <4160>(5719) well <2573>.
38. So <5620> then <2532> he that giveth her in marriage <1547>(5723) doeth <4160>(5719) well <2573>; but <1161> he that giveth her <1547> <0> not <3361> in marriage <1547>(5723) doeth <4160>(5719) better <2908>.
39. The wife <1135> is bound <1210>(5769) by the law <3551> <1909> as long <5550> as <3745> her husband <435> liveth <2198>(5719); but <1161> if <1437> her <846> husband <435> be dead <2837>(5686), she is <2076>(5748) at liberty <1658> to be married <1060>(5683) to whom <3739> she will <2309>(5719); only <3440> in <1722> the Lord <2962>.
40. But <1161> she is <2076>(5748) happier <3107> if <1437> she <3306> <0> so <3779> abide <3306>(5661), after <2596> my <1699> judgment <1106>: and <1161> I think <1380>(5719) also <2504> that I have <2192>(5721) the Spirit <4151> of God <2316>.