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Verse 24. _LET EVERY MAN - ABIDE WITH GOD._] Let him live to God in
whatsoever station he is placed by Providence. If he be a slave, God
will be with him even in his _slavery_, if he be faithful to t...
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BRETHREN ... - ; see the note at 1 Corinthians 7:20....
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4. CONCERNING THE RELATIONSHIP OF MAN AND WOMAN
CHAPTER 7
_ 1. The Single and the Married Life. (1 Corinthians 7:1)._
2. Separation and Divorce. (1 Corinthians 7:10).
3. Abiding in the Different Ca...
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He now passes on to special classes. First, those who are unmarried or
have lost their partners. It would be best for them to follow Paul's
example and remain as they are. But if they have not the gif...
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The one thing that is necessary is that each man should walk as God
has allotted to him and as God has called him. It is thus that I order
things in all the Churches. Was any man called after he had b...
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COMPLETE ASCETICISM (1 Corinthians 7:1-2)...
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THEREIN. in (Greek. _ en)_ this.
WITH. Greek. _ para_. App-104....
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Christianity not intended to revolutionize the relations between the
believer and society
17. _But as God hath distributed_ The permission to live apart from a
heathen husband or wife is given only to...
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_with God_ Literally, BEFORE GOD. A repetition of the precept of 1
Corinthians 7:20, under a more solemn sanction. The believer is
reminded Who it is that hath ordained his condition, as a _sufficient...
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CHRISTIANITY NOT INTENDED TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE
BELIEVER AND SOCIETY...
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ΠΑΡᾺ ΘΕΩ͂Ι. Cf. Matthew 19:26; Romans 2:11. ‘With God in
union of spirit.’ A repetition of the precept of 1 Corinthians 7:20,
under a more solemn sanction. The believer is reminded Who it is that
hath...
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_CONCERNING GOD'S CALL 1 CORINTHIANS 7:17-24:_ The Bible teaches that
we should be content in whatever situation we are in. Paul said, "As
the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordai...
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DISCOURSE: 1961
ABIDING IN OUR CALLING
1 Corinthians 7:24. _Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called,
therein abide with God_.
THE state of the Church, at the first introduction of Christianity,...
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ABIDE WITH GOD— Beausobre and L'Enfant explain παρα τω Θεω,
by, _in the sight of God;_—"taking care to behave in a religious and
prudent manner, as under the divine inspection." (See 2 Corinthians
11:...
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APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS
_Directions for the Married_ (10-24)
_Commentary_
Unto the married, I give charge.Paul, speaking as an apostle of
Christ, gives direction to those who are already married. It is...
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BUTLER'S COMMENTS
SECTION 3
The Pressures of Marriage (1 Corinthians 7:17-40)
17 Only, let every one lead the life which the Lord has assigned to
him, and in which God has called him. This is my rul...
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Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with
God. ABIDE WITH GOD - chiefly careful of his standing toward God,
rather than toward men. This clause, "with God," limits the precept...
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8 It is evident that the preceding concession is only a general rule,
not applicable to those not then married. Their relations are to be
regulated by mutual consideration, but the unmarried need to c...
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_(A) ANSWER TO QUESTIONS ABOUT MARRIAGE_
The Corinthians had in their letter (1 Corinthians 7:1) asked St.
Paul's opinion on several points connectedwithmarriage. His language
in reply is guarded; he...
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WITH GOD] i.e. in His presence, consciously doing His will.
25-38. Marriage of virgins. The Corinthians seem to have asked
particularly whether fathers ought to give their daughters in
marriage. St. P...
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SERVANTS OF CHRIST
1 CORINTHIANS
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 7
ADVICE ABOUT WHETHER TO MARRY 7:1-2
V1 But now I will deal with the matters that you wrote about. It is
good for a man not to marry. V2...
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BRETHREN, LET EVERY MAN, WHEREIN HE IS CALLED. — Better, _was
called._ Here we have an earnest reiteration of the principle
underlying the previous instruction, Let the converted man abide, as
regards...
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CHAPTER 11
MARRIAGE
THERE are two preliminary considerations which throw some light on
this much-contested passage. First, Paul had to speak about marriage
as he found it, as it existed among those t...
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reiterates with urgency, as addressed to “brethren,” the
fundamental rule laid down in 1 Corinthians 7:20. ἐν τῇ
κλήσει ᾖ now becomes, abstractly, ἐν ᾧ … ἐν
τούτῳ “wherein each was called, in that let...
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§ 22. GOD'S CALLING AND ONE'S EARTHLY STATION. In treating of
questions relating to marriage, the Apostle's general advice admitting
of large exceptions (1 Corinthians 7:2; 1 Corinthians 7:9; 1
Corint...
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SERVE GOD IN YOUR CALLING
1 Corinthians 7:15
There was much unsettlement in regard to marriage in the church at
Corinth. An unnatural asceticism was showing itself in some quarters
and a lawless self...
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Certain difficulties had arisen in the Corinthian Church concerning
which they had sent inquiries to Paul. He now answers their questions.
These answers contain principles of permanent application.
Th...
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The Christian's Social Relations
Becoming a Christian should not be used as an excuse for disrupting
normal social relations, assuming they are not sinful. Christianity is
only disruptive to that whic...
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(15) Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with
(r) God.
(15) A repetition of the general doctrine.
(r) So purely and from the heart, that your doings may be approved
before G...
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Notwithstanding the intrinsic excellence of celibacy, marriage should
be the rule in practice. Such is the general meaning of this first
passage....
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To illustrate the spirit of the prescriptions which he has just given,
and to trace at the same time the line of conduct to be followed in
certain analogous cases which occurred in the life of the Chu...
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“Brethren, let every man wherein he was called, therein abide before
God.”
The principal idea is not that of abiding _before God_ in that state;
it is abiding _in that state_, and that _before God._ B...
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(18) Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become
uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be
circumcised. (19) Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is
nothing, bu...
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As usual, the introductory words (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) of the epistle
give us no little intimation of that which is to follow. The apostle
speaks of himself as such "called [to be] an apostle of Jesus...
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24._Let him abide with God. _I have already noticed above, that men
are not here bound by a perpetual necessity, so as never to have it in
their power to change their condition, if at any time there s...
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The apostle proceeds by answering a question in connection with the
subject he had been treating the will of God with regard to the
relationship between man and woman. They do well who remain outside...
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BRETHREN, LET EVERY MAN WHEREIN HE IS CALLED, The apostle repeats the
advice given in 1 Corinthians 7:20 and prefaces it with that tender
and affectionate appellation, "brethren", the more to engage t...
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Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
Ver. 24. _Let every man wherein, &c._] This is the same with 1
Corinthians 7:20. The apostle inculcateth it, as we not only anoi...
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_Let every man abide wherein he was called_ Affect not to change
without the clear and evident leadings of Providence, as there is
generally greater reason to expect a man will enjoy comfort, and be
h...
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ABIDE WITH GOD; in union with God, and acting in such a manner as to
meet his approbation and enjoy his favor....
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A general application of these truths:...
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BRETHREN, LET EVERY MAN, WHEREIN HE IS CALLED, THEREIN ABIDE WITH GOD.
Just as the matter of marriage was regulated by Paul in such a way
that no one was to deal presumptuously, but was always to have...
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Those things in Chapter s 5 and 6, which were of such serious
importance as demanding correction, had evidently not even been
questions in the minds of the Corinthians. But Paul was required to
raise...
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BRETHREN, LET EACH MAN, WHEREIN HE WAS CALLED, THEREIN ABIDE WITH GOD.
'with God' -'in close communion with God' (TCNT); 'to live his life
with God in the state in which he was when he was called.'...
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17-24 The rules of Christianity reach every condition; and in every
state a man may live so as to be a credit to it. It is the duty of
every Christian to be content with his lot, and to conduct himse...
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In whatsoever state or condition, whether he be married or unmarried,
whether he be a master or a servant, whether he were before
circumcised or uncircumcised, let him not think Christianity obligeth...
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Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.
[i. e., abide with God in the calling wherein he was called. Taking up
the rule of 1 Corinthians 7:17; Paul shows by way of illus...
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1 Corinthians 7:24 Brethren G80 one G1538 remain G3306 (G5720) with
G3844 God G2316 in G1722 that G5129 in
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‘Brothers, let each man abide with God in whatever position he was
in when he was called.'
The Christian is to commit his life to God in faith and leave it in
the hands of God. He is to walk with God...
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CHRISTIANS NEED NOT FEEL COMPELLED TO LEAVE THE STATE IN WHICH THEY
WERE WHEN THEY WERE CALLED (7:17-24).
Paul now stresses that from a spiritual point of view Christians need
not worry about their ea...
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_The forgoing Principles applied to other Cases,_ 18-24.
And first, _Circumcision._
1 Corinthians 7:18. WAS ANY MAN CALLED BEING CIRCUMCISED? LET HIM NOT
BECOME UNCIRCUMCISED which, under the persec...
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WITH GOD
(παρα θεω). There is comfort in that. Even a slave can have God
at his side by remaining at God's side....
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1 Corinthians 7:24
The Christian Life.
I. We are led from the words before us to the thought that our chief
effort in life ought to be for union with God. "Abide with God,"
which, being put into othe...
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CONTENTS: Sanctity of marriage. Regulation of marriage among Gentile
believers.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul.
CONCLUSION: Marriage is by divine wisdom prescribed for the preventing
of f...
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It is evident from the tenor of this chapter that the Corinthians had
written to the apostle for advice on the subject of marriage and its
obligations, and that he is here resolving their various diff...
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BROTHERS, EACH ONE SHOULD REMAIN. This is the third time he says this
(also 1 Corinthians 7:17; 1 Corinthians 7:20). It may be that
Christian slaves at Corinth believed they had no responsibility to
t...
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_But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called
every one, so let him walk._
EVERY CHRISTIAN AT HIS POST
1. God appoints every man his station and condition in life.
2. Has calle...
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_Brethren, let every man wherein he is called, therein abide with
God._
THE CHRISTIAN CALLING
1. The word “calling” in a Christian sense is a condensed
confession of faith. It means that our life is...
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CHAPTER 7
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
In this chapter he answers five questions of the Corinthians about the
laws of matrimony, and about the counsel of virginity and celibacy
i. The first question is...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
A.
1. Observe: With this chapter commences a NEW SECTION of the Epistle;
the topics, and perhaps their order, suggested by a letter of formal
inquiry brought from Corinth: vii. Marri...
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EXPOSITION
1 CORINTHIANS 7:1
_Answers to the inquiries of the Corinthians respecting marriage._
1 CORINTHIANS 7:1
_The_ _lawfulness of marriage, and its duties._...
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Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the seventh chapter of I
Corinthians.
The Corinthian church was a mess. There were just a lot of problems, a
problem with carnality. There were divisions in the chur...
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1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Corinthians 7:17; 1 Corinthians 7:20; 1 Samuel
14:45;...
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Therein abide with God — Doing all things as unto God, and as in his
immediate presence. They who thus abide with God preserve an holy
indifference with regard to outward things....