Treasury of Scripture
I would. Said. Paul evidently gave this advice in reference to the necessities of the church, or what he calls (ver.
1 Corinthians 7:26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
) the present distress; for it would be perfectly absurd to imagine that an inspired apostle would in the general, discountenance marriage, since it was of the greatest importance to the existence and happiness of future generations, and expressly agreeable to a Divine institution.
1 Corinthians 9:5,15 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas...
Acts 26:29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only you, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am...
But.
1 Corinthians 12:11 But all these works that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
Matthew 19:11,12 But he said to them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given...
