Justin Edwards' Family Bible NT (1851)
1 Corinthians 7:24
Abide with God; in union with God, and acting in such a manner as to meet his approbation and enjoy his favor.
Abide with God; in union with God, and acting in such a manner as to meet his approbation and enjoy his favor.
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...
BRETHREN ... - ; see the note at 1 Corinthians 7:20....
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...
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...
COMPLETE ASCETICISM (1 Corinthians 7:1-2)...
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...
THEREIN. in (Greek. _ en)_ this. WITH. Greek. _ para_. App-104....
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...
_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...
CHRISTIANITY NOT INTENDED TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE BELIEVER AND SOCIETY...
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...
_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...
ΈΝ Φ (G1722; G3739) в котором. Относится к условию или состоянию, ΈΚΛΉΘΗ _aor. ind. pass. от_ ΚΑΛΈΩ (G2564) звать, ΜΕΝΈΤΩ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΜΈΝΩ (G3306) пребывать, ΠΑΡΆ (G118) с _dat._ рядом,...
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,...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
_(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...
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...
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...
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...
§ 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
(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...
“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...
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...
Notwithstanding the intrinsic excellence of celibacy, marriage should be the rule in practice. Such is the general meaning of this first passage....
(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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
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...
A general application of these truths:...
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...
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.'...
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...
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...
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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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...
‘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...
_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...
WITH GOD (παρα θεω). There is comfort in that. Even a slave can have God at his side by remaining at God's side....
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...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
_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...
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...
_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...
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._...
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...
1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Corinthians 7:17; 1 Corinthians 7:20; 1 Samuel 14:45;...
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....