1 Corinthians 7:25
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul addresses questions about marriage and celibacy: it is good not to marry but because of sexual immorality each man should have his own wife. The husband and wife should not deprive one another except by mutual consent. To the …
Other Translations
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.
And concerning the virgins, a command of the Lord I have not; and I give judgment as having obtained kindness from the Lord to be faithful:
Now about virgins I have no orders from the Lord: but I give my opinion as one to whom the Lord has given mercy to be true to him.
Cross References
That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of …
And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, …
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your …
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but …
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, …
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a …
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into …
The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was …