διὰ δὲ τὰς πορνείας. Literally, on account of the fornications, i.e. the habitual practice of this vice in Corinth. See note on ch. 1 Corinthians 6:13. We are not to suppose (see Meyer) that we have the whole of the Apostle’s view of marriage, but simply that which connects itself with the question that has been asked him. To understand the doctrine of marriage, as generally delivered in the Christian Scriptures, we must compare John 2:1-11; Ephesians 5:23-33; 1 Timothy 5:14; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Peter 3:1-7. ‘These are questions of casuistry, which depend upon the particular case, from which word the term casuistry is derived.’ Robertson.

ἕκαστος τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γυναῖκα ἐχέτω. Calvin remarks that we have here a prohibition of polygamy.

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