ching of the cross.

5. Crucifixion. Baptism (2).

.18.8.

29, Gaius, 3 Jn.l.

Paul crucified for you? or 30 But of him are ye in Christ
were ye baptized in the name Jesus, who of God is made unto Ro.10.4, Christ our Right-
of Paul?
us wisdom, and righteousness, Jn.17.17, Sanctification (1),
[eousness, Ph.3.9.
14 Ï thank God that I baptized and sanctification, and redemp-
none of you, but Cris'pus and tion:
Ga'ius;

[Ep.5.26.

[Ga.3.13.

Ro.3.24, Redemption (2),
31 That, according as it is
15 Lest any should say that written, He that glorieth, let Ps.34.2, Boasting in God,
I had baptized in mine own him glory in the Lord.

-47, In Christ's Name. name.

1.16.15,17.

0.7, Go Preach. 23, Gospel.

Worldly Wisdom, v.19. s of Christ, Ga.6.14.

=.23.

16 And I baptized also the

CHAPTER 2

household of Steph'a-năs: be- How Paul preached the gospel: 6A.D.59.

sides, I know not whether I
baptized any other.

which is God's wise counsel for
men's salvation.

[2 Co.10.17.

A came to you, came not p.p.ch.1.17.

ND I, brethren, when I Mt.23.8, Spir. Brethren.

17 For Christ sent me not to
baptize, but to preach the gos- with excellency of speech or
pel: not with wisdom of words, of wisdom, declaring unto you
lest the cross of Christ should the testimony of God.

be made of none effect.

Ps.26.7, Testimony (1). 2 For I determined not to Ac.20.24, Self-sacrifice (3). 18 For the preaching of the know any thing among you, See Preaching Christ, 0.17, "Word" Despised. cross is to them that perish save Jesus Christ, and him cru[Ac.4.2. foolishness; but unto us which cified.

See Cross of Christ, ch.1.17.
are saved it is the power of 3 And I was with you in Ge.18.27, Self-abasement.
God.
weakness, and in fear, and in Ge.32.10, Humility (3).
19 For it is written, I will de- much trembling.
Nu.11.14, Human Weakness.
stroy the wisdom of the wise, 4 And my speech and my
and will bring to nothing the preaching was not with entic- Mt.3.1, Preaching.
understanding of the prudent. ing words of man's wisdom, but Or, persuasible words.
20 Where is the wise? where in demonstration of the Spirit
is the scribe? where is the dis- and of power:

Mi.3.8, Spir. Power, Ep.3.16. puter of this world? hath not 5 That your faith should not See Faith (1), Lu.17.5. God made foolish the wisdom stand in the wisdom of men, of this world? but in the power of God. 1 Chr.29.12, God's Power. 21 For after that in the wis- 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom Jb.28.28, Wisdom (3), ch.12.8. dom of God the world by wis- among them that are perfect: See Spir. Maturity, He.5.14. d.2.10, Ignorance of God. dom knew not God, it pleased yet not the wisdom of this Is.29.14, Worldly Wisdom, God by the foolishness of world, nor of the princes of this preaching to save them that world, that come to nought: p.p.ch.1.28. believe. 7 But we speak the wisdom of Jb.12.13, God's Wisdom. 22 For the Jews require a God in a mystery, even the hid- Ro.16.25, Mystery of Christ, sign, and the Greeks seek after den wisdom, which God orwisdom: dained before the world unto 23 But we preach Christ cru- our glory:

cified, unto the Jews a stum- 8 Which none of the princes Jb.8.9, Man's Ignorance.
blingblock, and unto the Greeks of this world knew: for had Jn.1.10, Christ Unknown.
foolishness;
they known it, they would not Mt.27.35, Crucifixion.
24 But unto them which are have crucified the Lord of glory. Lu.6.5, Christ, Lord.
called, both Jews and Greeks, 9 But as it is written, Eye p.p.Is.64.4.
Christ the power of God, and hath not seen, nor ear heard,
the wisdom of God.
neither have entered into the

25 Because the foolishness of heart of man, the things which De.29.29, Secret Things.
Jb.12.13, God's Wisdom. God is wiser than men; and God hath prepared for them Ps.23.5, Divine Preparation,
[He.11.16.
1 Chr.29.12, God's Power. the weakness of God is strong- that love him.
See Love to God, Ps. 18.1.
er than men.
10 But God hath revealed Da.2.22, Revelations, Ep.1.9.
Christian Calling, Ep.1.18. 26 For ye see your calling, them unto us by his Spirit: Ne.9.20, "Spirit" Teacher.
p.p.Jn.7.48.
brethren, how that not many for the Spirit searcheth all
De.7.6, Chosen Ones, Ep.1.4. wise men after the flesh, not things, yea, the deep things of
many mighty, not many noble, God.
are called:

Hag.2.23, Chosen Instru

11 For what man knoweth

27 But God hath chosen the the things of a man, save the p.p.Mt.11.25; Mk.4.11. [ments. foolish things of the world to spirit of man which is in him? Jb.32.8, Spirit of Man, Ex.4.2, Weak Instrumental- confound the wise; and God even so the things of God [ch.6.20. [ities. hath chosen the weak things knoweth no man, but the Spirit Jb.5.9, God Unsearchable. [ness, 2 Co.12.10. of the world to confound the of God.

Ps.8.2, Strength in Weak

things which are mighty; 12 Now we have received, not See "Spirit" Indwelling,
28 And base things of the the spirit of the world, but the

[Eze.36.27.

De.4.5, Instruction (5),

world, and things which are spirit which is of God; that we Je.9.24, Spir. Knowledge. 1 S.17.42, Saints Despised, despised, hath God chosen, yea, might know the things that Ex.4.15, Divine Teacher. [ch.4.13. and things which are not, to are freely given to us of God. bring to nought things that are: 13 Which things also we 29 That no flesh should glory speak, not in the words which Ps.66.16, Testimony (3). in his presence. man's wisdom teacheth, but Is.29.14, Worldly Wisdom.

p.p.Ro.4.17; ch.2.6.

Mi.6.8, Humility (2).

[Ep.4.21.

Paul's treatment

I CORINTHIANS, 3, 4

of weak believers. [1 Jn.2.27. eth; comparing spiritual things be revealed by fire; and the fire Nu.31.23, Fire (4), 1 Pe.1.7. Nu.11.25, Inspiration (3). with spiritual. shall try every man's work of Ps.17.3, Life Tested, Ja.1.12 14 But the natural man re- what sort it is. See Spir. Blindness, Is.59.10. ceiveth not the things of the 14 If any man's work abide (Jn.6.27, The Enduring, Spirit of God: for they are which he hath built thereupon, foolishness unto him: neither he shall receive a reward. can he know them, because 15 If any man's work shall be Da.12.3, Reward (1). they are spiritually discerned. burned, he shall suffer loss: but Je.5.25, Spir. Loss. 15 But he that is spiritual he himself shall be saved; yet p.p.Jude 23. judgeth all things, yet he him- so as by fire. self is judged of no man. 16 Know ye not that ye are

Ne.9.20, "Spirit," Teacher, which the Holy Ghost teach- shall declare it, because it shall

p.p.ch.1.18,23.

Ps.92.6, Dullness (1).

Is.1.3, Spir. Ignorance.

1 K.3.9, Spir. Discernment, [He.5.14.

Or, discerneth.

p.p.Is.40.13.

Jb.5.9, God Unsearchable.
Ro.8.6, Spir. Mind, Ph.2.5.

A.D.59.

Mt.23.8, Spir. Brethren,

Spir. Immaturity, ch.14.20. See "Word" as Food, De.8.3. p.p.Jn.16.12.

Nu.11.14,Human Weakness.

Ro.1.28, Carnal Mind.
Ge.4.5, Envy (2).

ch.1.11,Church Strife,ch.6.6.

Ro.6.6, Old Life.

Ac.7.58, Paul.

[ch. 13.13. Da.12.3,Prom. to Workers, [ch.15.58.

16 For who hath known the the temple of God, and that the Spir. Temple, ch.6.19.
Eze.36.27,"Spirit" Indwell-
mind of the Lord, that he may Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
[ing, ch.6.19.
instruct him? But we have the 17 If any man defile the tem- Is.24.5, Defilement (1).
mind of Christ.
ple of God, him shall God de- Is.13.11, Punishment.
stroy; for the temple of God is

CHAPTER 3

How Paul dealt with weak believers, holy, which temple ye are.

A

etc.

18 Let no man deceive him- Ps.36.2, Self-deception.
ND I, brethren, could not self. If any man among you
speak unto you as unto seemeth to be wise in this world, Pr.3.7, Conceit.
spiritual, but as unto carnal, let him become a fool, that he See Humility (2), Mi.6.8.
even as unto babes in Christ. may be wise.

2 I have fed you with milk, 19 For the wisdom of this Is.29.14, Worldly Wisdom,
and not with meat: for hither-world is foolishness with God.
[2 Co.1.12.
Ps.49.13, Folly.
to ye were not able to bear it, For it is written, He taketh the See Knowledge (2), Is.44.25.
neither yet now are ye able. wise in their own craftiness. p.p.Jb.5.13.

3 For ye are yet carnal: for 20 And again, The Lord know- 1 S.2.3, God's Knowledge, whereas there is among you eth the thoughts of the wise, [1 Jn.3.20. Pr.15.11, Hearts Read. envying, and strife, and divi- that they are vain. See Evil Thoughts, Ps.94.11. sions, are ye not carnal, and 21 Therefore let no man walk as men? glory in men. For all things See Deification, Ac.12.22. 4 For while one saith, I am of are your's; p.p.ch.1.12; 4.6. Paul; and another, I am of 22 Whether Paul, or A-põl'los, Ac.18.24, Apollos. Ac.18.24, Apollos, ch.16.12. A-põllos; are ye not carnal? or Çe'phas, or the world, or life, Mt.4.18, Peter. 5 Who then is Paul, and or death, or things present, or who is A-pollos, but ministers things to come; all are your's; See Spir. Riches, Pr.8.18 by whom ye believed, even as 23 And ye are Christ's; and See Divine Ownership (2), the Lord gave to every man? Christ is God's. 6 I have planted, A-põl'los watered; but God gave the How to account of Christ's ministers. A.D.59. increase.

us, as of the ministers of 2 Co.3.6, Ministers. Christ, and stewards of the ch.9.17. Stewardship of the 8 Now he that planteth and mysteries of God. See Secret Things, De.29.29. he that watereth are one: and 2 Moreover it is required in every man shall receive his own stewards, that a man be found Mt.25.14, Stewardship. Da.12.3, Reward (1), Ep.6.8. reward according to his own faithful. Ge.39.6, Fidelity (1), He.3.5. Da.12.3, Prom. to Workers. labour. 3 But with me it is a very Mt.9.38, Spir. Laborers, 9 For we are labourers to- small thing that I should be [1 Ti.5.17. gether with God: ye are God's judged of you, or of man's judgOr, tillage. 1 S.14.45, Co-operation with husbandry, ye are God's build- ment: yea, I judge not mine [God, 2 Co.6.1. ing. own self. 10 According to the grace of 4 For I know nothing by my[ch.15.10. God which is given unto me, as self; yet am I not hereby justi- See Justification, Ge.15.6. a wise masterbuilder, I have fied: but he that judgeth me is See Christ, Judge, v.5. Mt.16.18,Church (2), Ep.2.21. laid the foundation, and anoth- the Lord.

Ps.84.11, God's Grace,

Is.28.16, Spir. Foundation,
Lu.1.69, Salvation (2).
See Corner-stone, Ps.118.22.

er buildeth thereon. But let 5 Therefore judge nothing Mt.7.1, Judgment ForbidMt.6.1, Take Heed, ch. 10.12. every man take heed how he before the time, until the Lord [den, Ja.4.12. buildeth thereupon. come, who both will bring to Mt.16.27, Second Com[ing (4), 2 Ti.4.1. 11 For other foundation can light the hidden things of dark- Mt.25.32, Christ, Judge, [Ep.2.20. no man lay than that is laid, ness, and will make manifest [2 Ti.4.1. See Works of Darkness, which is Jesus Christ. the counsels of the hearts: and [Jb.24.14. 12 Now if any man build then shall every man have Nu.32.23, Exposure of Sin. upon this foundation gold, sil-praise of God. ver, precious stones, wood, hay, 6 And these things, brethren, [Re.18.12. stubble; I have in a figure transferred

Jn.6.27, The Enduring.

1 K.10.2, Precious Stones,

See Day of the Lord,

See Hearts Read, Pr.15.11.
SeeDivineFavor(3),Ps.89.17

13 Every man's work shall be to myself and to A-pollos for Ac.18.24, Apollos.

[2 Pe.3.10. made manifest: for the day your sakes; that ye might learn

Distinctions are from God.

I CORINTHIANS, 5, 6

Of incestuous persons.

that which is written, that no Wickedness in the Church. 6 Of A.D.59.
necessity the old leaven, must be
purged out, etc.
Τ

one of you be puffed up for one
against another.

7 For who maketh thee to dif- IT is reported commonly that

fer from another? and what there is fornication among Mt.5.32, Fornication,ch.6.18.
hast thou that thou didst not you, and such fornication as is Nu.25.6, Lasciviousness,
receive? now if thou didst re- not so much as named among

ceive it, why dost thou glory, the Gen'tiles, that one should p.p.De.27.20.
as if thou hadst not received have his father's wife.
it?

[2 Co.12.21.

2 And ye are puffed up, and Ps.10.2, Pride (1). De.32.15, Worldly Fullness. 8 Now ye are full, now ye are have not rather mourned, that Le.26.23, Impenitence (1). rich, ye have reigned as kings he that hath done this deed

Lu.22.29, Spir. Kings,

Gr. theater.

p.p.Ac.26.24.

without us: and I would to God might be taken away from Is.52.11, Separation (4).
ye did reign, that we also might among you.

3 For I verily, as absent in p.p.Col.2.5.

[2 Ti.2.12. reign with you.
9 For I think that God hath body, but present in spirit, have See Authority (2), Mt.16.19.
Mt.10.2. set forth us the apostles last, as judged already, as though I

are

See Apostles' Names, See Persecution (3), Ac.9.29. it were appointed to death: for were present, concerning him Jn.7.7, Evil Works. we are made a spectacle unto that hath so done this deed, the world, and to angels, and 4 In the name of our Lord See In Christ's Name, to men. Jesus Christ, when ye [Lu.24.47. 10 We are fools for Christ's gathered together, and my See Assembly, Mt.18.20. sake, but ye are wise in spirit, with the power of our Christ; we are weak, but ye Lord Jesus Christ, are strong; ye are honourable, 5 To deliver such an one unto Church Discipline, 2 Co.13.2. but we are despised. Sa'tan for the destruction of Ge.3.14, Satan. 11 Even unto this present the flesh, that the spirit may Ro.7.18, The Flesh. hour we both hunger, and be saved in the day of the Mal.4.5, Day of the Lord, thirst, and are naked, and are Lord Jesus. [2 Co.1.14.

Mt.4.23, Gospel.
Ac.20.35, Paul's Example,

[ch.7.7.

Mt.7.29,Authority of Christ.

buffeted, and have no certain 6 Your glorying is not good. Pr.6.10, Little Evils.
dwellingplace;
Know ye not that a little leav- Ex.12.15, Leaven.
Ro.14.15, Evil Influence,
12 And labour, working with en leaveneth the whole lump?
[ch.8.10.
our own hands: being reviled, 7 Purge out therefore the old Is.1.16, Spir. Cleansing,
we bless; being persecuted, we leaven, that ye may be a new
[2 Co.7.1.
See Old Life, Ro.6.6.
lump, as ye are unleavened. Ps.40.3, New Man.
suffer it:
13 Being defamed, we intreat: For even Christ our passover Is.53.7, Christ the Lamb,
we are made as the filth of the is sacrificed for us:
[1 Pe.1.19.
Jn.15.13, Christ's Sacrifice.
world, and are the offscouring 8 Therefore let us keep the
of all things unto this day. feast, not with old leaven, Ex.12.11, Passover.
14 I write not these things to neither with the leaven of
shame you, but as my beloved malice and wickedness; but Malice (1), ch.14.20.
sons I warn you.
with the unleavened bread of Ge.19.3, Unleavened Bread.
15 For though ye have ten sincerity and truth.
Jos.24.14,Sincerity, 2Co.1.12.
thousand instructers in Christ, 9 I wrote unto you in an
yet have ye not many fathers: epistle not to company with Ex.23.2, Evil Associa-
for in Christ Jesus I have be- fornicators:

gotten you through the gospel. 10 Yet not altogether with 16 Wherefore I beseech you, the fornicators of this world, See Covetousness (1), be ye followers of me. or with the covetous, or extor17 For this cause have I sent tioners, or with idolaters; for Ac.16.1, Timothy, ch.16.10. unto you Ti-mo'the-us, who is then must ye needs go out of Mt.12.50, Spir. Relation- my beloved son, and faithful the world.

1 S.9.27, Instruction (2).

p.p.Jn.17.15.

[ships, Ep.2.19. in the Lord, who shall bring 11 But now I have written unNu.12.7, Fidelity (2), Col.1.7. Is.62.6, Remembrancers, you into remembrance of my to you not to keep company, Mt.18.17, Separation (6), [1 Ti.4.6. ways which be in Christ, as I if any man that is called a [2 Th.3.6. teach every where in every brother be a fornicator, or cov- Ps.78.36, False Profession. church. etous, or an idolater, or a railer, See Idolatry (4), Ex.32.4. Jb.33.9, Spir. Pride, Re.3.17. 18 Now some are puffed up, or a drunkard, or an extortion- See Drunkenness (1), [De.21.20. as though I would not come to er; with such an one no not to See Unjust Gain, Pr.16.8.

p.p.Ac.19.21.

Ps.40.8, God's Will.

Da.2.44, God's Kingdom,
[Re.11.17.
Lu.17.21, Spir. Kingdom,
[ch.15.50.
See Spir. Power, Mi.3.8.
See Authority (2), Mt.16.19.

eat.

you.
p.p.Ps.69.12.
19 But I will come to you 12 For what have I to do to p.p.Mk.4.11.
shortly, if the Lord will, and judge them also that are with- See Judgment Forbidden,
will know, not the speech of out? do not ye judge them that
[Mt.7.1.
them which are puffed up, but are within?
the power.

13 But them that are without

See Church Discipline, v.5.

20 For the kingdom of God is God judgeth. Therefore put Ge.18.25, God a Judge.
not in word, but in power. away from among yourselves De.13.5, Evil Put Away.
21 What will ye? shall I come that wicked person.
unto you with a rod, or in love,

LT

Against going to law.

See Litigation (Index).

Ps.37.28, Prom. to Saints,

Ps.91.14, Saints Exalted,

heathen judges. 7 How lawsuits members of Christ, and make
may be avoided.
them the members of an har- See Impurity, Mt.5.28.
ARE any of you, having a lot? God forbid.

ye not that

See Marriage (4), Is.54.5. Every See Lasciviousness, Nu.2.6.

to law before the unjust, and he which is joined to an harlot Pr.2.18, Harlots (2). not before the saints? is one body? for two, saith he, p.p.Ge.2.24; Mk.10.8. 2 Do ye not know that the shall be one flesh. [Re.11.18. saints shall judge the world? 17 But he that is joined unto p.p.Jn.17.21; v.15. [Re.3.21. and if the world shall be the Lord is one spirit. p.p.Da.7.22; Lu.22.30. judged by you, are ye un- 18 Flee fornication. worthy to judge the smallest sin that a man doeth is withmatters? out the body; but he that 3 Know ye not that we shall committeth fornication sinneth Mt.5.32, Fornication, ch.7.2 judge angels? how much more against his own body. p.p.Ro.1.24; 1 Th.4.4. things that pertain to this life? 19 What? know ye not that ch.3.16, Spir. Temple, 4 If then ye have judgments your body is the temple of the [2 Co.6.16. Eze.36.27, "Spirit" Indwellof things pertaining to this Holy Ghost which is in you, Ting, 2 TLL life, set them to judge who which ye have of God, and ye De.32.6, Divine Ownerare least esteemed in the are not your own? church.

p.p.2 Pe.2.4.

See Reproof (1), Pr.24.25.

See Strife Forbidden,
[Pr.3.30.
ch.1.11, Church Strife,
[2 Co.12.20.
Lu.12.46, Unbelievers.
p.p.v.5.

See Meekness (1), Zep.2.3.
Le.19.18, Retaliation For-
[bidden.

Le.19.13, Fraud.
Mt.23.8, Spir. Brethren.
See Unrighteousness,
[Ro.1.18.
Mt.5.20, Exclusion (2),
[ch.15.50.
Mt.24.4, Be Not Deceived,
[ch.15.33.

Mt.5.32, Fornication.
Ge.35.2, Idolatry (1).
Ex.20.14,Adultery,2 Pe.2.14.
Ge.6.5, Depravity.
Ex.20.15, Theft Forbidden.
Ex.20.17, Covetousness (1).
De.21.20, Drunkenness (1),
[Ep.5.18.
Is.10.2, Extortion Con-

[ship (2).

[Ep.6.7.

20 For ye are bought with a Ro.3.24, Redemption (2). 5 I speak to your shame. Is price: therefore glorify God in Mt.25.14, Stewardship. it so, that there is not a wise your body, and in your spirit, Ps.22.23, Glorify God, man among you? no, not one which are God's. that shall be able to judge between his brethren?

CHAPTER 7

Jb.32.8, Spirit of Man,

[2 Th.1.12 [2 Co.4.16.

De.5.18, Chastity, 1 Th.4.3.

Why do ye not rather take 2 Nevertheless, to avoid forni- Mt.5.32, Fornication, ch. 1û.8.
wrong? why do ye not rather cation, let every man have his
suffer yourselves to be de- own wife, and let every woman Pr.18.22, Marriage (1).
frauded?
have her own husband.

8 Nay, ye do wrong, and de- 3 Let the husband render Ge.2.24, Husbands' Duty.
fraud, and that your brethren. unto the wife due benevolence:

9 Know ye not that the un- and likewise also the wife unto Est.1.20, Wives' Duty.
righteous shall not inherit the the husband.

kingdom of God? Be not de- 4 The wife hath not power p.p.Ho.3.3; Mt.19.9.
ceived: neither fornicators, nor of her own body, but the hus-
idolaters, nor adulterers, nor band: and likewise also the
effeminate, nor abusers of husband hath not power of
themselves with mankind, his own body, but the wife.
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, 5 Defraud ye not one the
nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor other, except it be with con- p.p.Ex.19.15.
extortioners, shall inherit the sent for a time, that ye may
kingdom of God.

give yourselves to fasting and Jl.1.14, Fasting (2). [demned. 11 And such were some of prayer; and come together 1 Chr.16.11,Prayer Enjoined. Eze.36.26, Regeneration. you: but ye are washed, but ye again, that Sa'tan tempt you See Temptation (1), Ge.3.1. Is.6.7, Cleansing (5), Re.7.14. Jn.17.19, Sanctified Ones, are sanctified, but ye are justi- not for your incontinency.

[Ep.5.26. fied in the name of the Lord 6 But I speak this by per- p.p.v.12,25 ; 2 Co.8.8.
Jesus, and by the Spirit of our mission, and not of command-
[Ga.3.24.

12 All things are lawful unto 7 For I would that all men p.p.ch.9.5.

me, but all things are not ex- were even as I myself. But Ac.20.35, Paul's Example,
pedient: all things are lawful every man hath his proper

for me, but I will not be brought gift of God, one after this p.p.Mt.19.12.
under the power of any.

(ch.11.1

Mt.19.10, Celibacy, v.27.

manner, and another after that. 13 Meats for the belly, and 8 I say therefore to the unthe belly for meats: but God married and widows, It is good shall destroy both it and them. for them if they abide even Now the body is not for forni- as I. cation, but for the Lord; and 9 But if they cannot contain, the Lord for the body. let them marry: for it is bet- See Marriage (1), Pr.18.22. 14 And God hath both raised ter to marry than to burn. See Evil Passions, Ro.1.26. up the Lord, and will also raise 10 And unto the married I Ge.2.24, Marriage (2). up us by his own power. command, yet not I, but the

Ps.24.4, Purity.
Mt.5.32, Fornication.
See Spir. Temple, v.19.
Ro.1.4, Resurrection (8).
Ps.49.15, Resurrection (1).
1 Chr.29.12, God's Power.
Le.19.28, Body Sacred,
[1 Th.5.23.
Ro.7.4, Union with Christ, bodies

15 Know ye not that your Lord, Let not the wife depart Est.1.20, Wives' Duty.
are the members of from her husband:

[2 Co.11.2. Christ? shall I then take the 11 But and if she depart, let

[Ep.5.22.

The marriage

Ge.2.24, Husbands' Duty,
[Ep.5.25.
See Divorce, Lu.16.18.

Mt.12.50, Brother.

See Unbelievers, Lu.12.46. p.p.Ezr.10.2,3.

p.p.Mal.2.15.

her remain unmarried, or be 27 Art thou bound unto a
reconciled to her husband: and wife? seek not to be loosed. See Divorce, Lu.16.18.
let not the husband put away Art thou loosed from a wife?
his wife.
seek not a wife.

[2 S.18.33.
[Ge.37.14.

See Parental Solicitude,

Mt.19.10, Celibacy, 1 Ti.4.3.
12 But to the rest speak I, 28 But and if thou marry, See Marriage (1), Pr.18.22.
not the Lord: If any brother thou hast not sinned; and if
hath a wife that believeth not, a virgin marry, she hath not
and she be pleased to dwell sinned. Nevertheless such See Parental Sorrow,
with him, let him not put her shall have trouble in the flesh:
away.
but I spare you.
13 And the woman which 29 But this I say, brethren, p.p.Ro. 12.1; Ph.3.8.
hath an husband that believ- the time is short; it remaineth, See Life Brief, Ge.47.9.
eth not, and if he be pleased to that both they that have wives Ps.90.12, Redeeming the
dwell with her, let her not leave be as though they had none;
[Time, Ep.5.16.
him.
30 And they that weep, as Ge.3.16, Sorrow.
14 For the unbelieving hus- though they wept not; and
band is sanctified by the wife, they that rejoice, as though See Earthly Joy, Jb.20.5.
and the unbelieving wife is they rejoiced not; and they
sanctified by the husband: else that buy, as though they pos- See Earthly Treasures,
were your children unclean; sessed not;
but now are they holy.
31 And they that use this Ro.12.2, Unworldliness,
15 But if the unbelieving de- world, as not abusing it: for
part, let him depart. A brother the fashion of this world pass- Ps. 102.26, Mutability,
or a sister is not under bondage eth away.

See Trading, Ge.34.10.

[Hag.1.6.

[Ga.6.14.

[2 Co.4.18.

in such cases: but God hath 32 But I would have you with- Ps.127.2, Care Forbidden,
called us to peace.
out carefulness. He that is un-
See Care of Church,
16 For what knowest thou, O married careth for the things
wife, whether thou shalt save that belong to the Lord, how he Ro.1.11, Solicitude (2).
thy husband? or how knowest may please the Lord:
Pr.16.7, Pleasing God.
thou, O man, whether thou shalt 33 But he that is married Mt.13.22, Worldliness (2),
save thy wife?
careth for the things that are
[Ep.2.2.

[Ph.4.6. [Ac.20.31.

TH

p.p.Lu.14.20.

17 But as God hath distributed of the world, how he may please
to every man, as the Lord hath his wife.
called every one, so let him 34 There is difference also

See Authority (2), Mt.16.19. walk. And so ordain I in all between a wife and a virgin. Is.7.14, Virgins, 2 Co.11.2.
churches.
The unmarried woman careth p.p.Lu.10.42.
18 Is any man called being for the things of the Lord, that

[Ga.2.3.

[ch.8.8.

Ge.17.10, Circumcision,
1 S.15.22, Formalism (2),
p.p.Ga.6.15; Col.3.11.
De.26.16, Obedience (1).
De.6.6, Commandments.
p.p.Lu.3.10-14; 1 Th.4.11.
p.p.v.24.

Le.25.10, Liberty (1).

ch.1.26, Christian Calling.

circumcised? let him not be- she may be holy both in body 2 Chr.15.15, Spir. Desire.
come uncircumcised. Is any and in spirit: but she that is See Spir. Mind, Ro.8.6.
called in uncircumcision? let married careth for the things of See Wife, Ge.2.18.
him not be circumcised. the world, how she may please

19 Circumcision is nothing, her husband.

and uncircumcision is nothing, 35 And this I speak for your 1 S.9.27, Instruction (2).
but the keeping of the com- own profit; not that I may cast Jb.6.25, Wise Words.
mandments of God.
a snare upon you, but for that

20 Let every man abide in which is comely, and that ye
the same calling wherein he may attend upon the Lord with- See Entire Consecration,
was called.
out distraction.
[Nu.32.12.
See Bond-servants, Ge.21.10. 21 Art thou called being a 36 But if any man think that
p.p.Ga.3.28.
servant? care not for it: but if he behaveth himself uncomely R.V. unseemly toward his
thou mayest be made free, use toward his virgin, if she pass
[virgin daughter,
it rather.
the flower of her age, and need
22 For he that is called in so require, let him do what he
the Lord, being a servant, is will, he sinneth not: let them
the Lord's freeman: likewise marry.
also he that is called, being 37 Nevertheless he that stand-
free, is Christ's servant. eth stedfast in his heart, having
23 Ye are bought with a price; no necessity, but hath power
be not ye the servants of men. over his own will, and hath so
p.p.v.20.
24 Brethren, let every man, decreed in his heart that he will
See Contentment, Ph.4.11. wherein he is called, therein keep his virgin, doeth well.

See Spir. Liberty, Is.42.7.
Jn.12.26, Serving Christ,

[Ep.6.6. See Redemption (2),Ro.3.24.

Is.7.14, Virgins.

p.p.2 Co.8.10.

See Counsel, Pr.11.14.

De.4.31, Mercy (1).

Nu.12.7, Fidelity (2).

Or, necessity.

abide with God.

Pr.18.22, Marriage (1).

38 So then he that giveth her p.p.He.13.4.
25 Now concerning virgins I in marriage doeth well; but he
have no commandment of the that giveth her not in marriage Mt.19.10, Celibacy.
Lord: yet I give my judgment, doeth better.

as one that hath obtained mercy 39 The wife is bound by the Est.1.20, Wives' Duty.
of the Lord to be faithful. law as long as her husband liv- p.p.Ro.7.2.

26 I suppose therefore that eth; but if her husband be dead,

this is good for the present dis- she is at liberty to be married See Marriage (2), Ge.2.24.
tress, I say, that it is good for to whom she will; only in the p.p.2 Co.6.14.