Did any of you think to look at the various versions to see if they shed any light on things? 1 Corinthians 7:1 (BBE) Now, as to the things in your letter to me: It is good for a man to have nothing to do …
Is Paul Against Women? Gems
Many claim that Paul was a misogynist. Is that right? Was Paul against women or was he was before his time and could be considered an advocate for women. You work it out from these six Gems.
Bible Gem 366 – Fondling / Touching (1 Cor 7:1-2)
The spread of usage on verse one of chapter seven is set between the ends of the continuum – from “touching/fondling” to “marry”. Touch is used 15 times and marry is used 5 times out of 25 translations. The question we have to ask ourselves …
Bible Gem 367 – Prayer or Sex? (1 Cor 7:3-6)
A husband should fulfil his obligation to his wife, and a wife should do the same for her husband. A wife does not have authority over her own body, but her husband does. In the same way, a husband doesn’t have authority over his own …
Bible Gem 368 – Playing With Words (1 Cor 7:6)
I say this as a concession, not a command. What does that mean? I suggested that you look at the various versions yesterday. (ASV) But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment. (BBE) But this I say as my opinion, and not …
Bible Gem 369 – Is Paul against Women? (1 Cor 7:7-11)
But I wish everyone were single, just as I am. But God gives to some the gift of marriage, and to others the gift of singleness. So I say to those who aren’t married and to widows—it’s better to stay unmarried, just as I am. …
Bible Gem 370 – Is Paul against marriage? (1 Cor 7:7-11)
But I wish everyone were single, just as I am. But God gives to some the gift of marriage, and to others the gift of singleness. So I say to those who aren’t married and to widows—it’s better to stay unmarried, just as I am. …