1 Korintus 7:28

Bahasa Indonesia Sehari-hari

Tetapi, kalau engkau kawin, engkau tidak berdosa. Dan kalau seorang gadis kawin, ia tidak berbuat dosa. Tetapi orang-orang yang demikian akan ditimpa kesusahan badani dan aku mau menghindarkan kamu dari kesusahan itu.

Parallel Translations

Alkitab Terjemahan Baru
Tetapi, kalau engkau kawin, engkau tidak berdosa. Dan kalau seorang gadis kawin, ia tidak berbuat dosa. Tetapi orang-orang yang demikian akan ditimpa kesusahan badani dan aku mau menghindarkan kamu dari kesusahan itu.

Alkitab Terjemahan Lama
Tetapi jikalau engkau kawin, tiadalah engkau berdosa, dan jikalau seorang perawan kawin, tiadalah ia berdosa. Tetapi orang yang sedemikian itu akan ditimpa oleh kesukaran dirinya. Maka aku ini sayangkan kamu.

Contextual Overview

²⁵ Nowe concerning virgins I haue no commaundement of the Lord: yet geue I counsell, as one that hath obtayned mercy in the Lorde to be faythfull. ²⁶ I suppose therfore that it is good for the present necessitie: for [I say] it is good for a man so to be. ²⁷ Art thou bounde vnto a wife? seke not to be loosed: Art thou loosed from a wyfe? seke not a wyfe. ²⁸ But and if thou marrie a wyfe, thou sinnest not, and if a virgin marrie, she hath not sinned: Neuerthelesse, such shall haue trouble in their fleshe, but I beare with you. ²⁹ But this say I brethren, the tyme is short: It remayneth, that they which haue wyues, be as though they had none: ³⁰ And they that wepe, as though they wept not: & they that reioyce, as though they reioyced not: and they that bye, as though they possessed not: ³¹ And they that vse this worlde, as though they vsed it not: For the fashion of this worlde goeth away. ³² I woulde haue you without care: He that is vnmaryed, careth for the thinges that belong to the Lorde, how he may please the Lorde: ³³ But he that hath maryed awyfe, careth for the thinges that are of the worlde, how he may please his wyfe. ³⁴ There is difference betweene a virgin and a wyfe: The vnmaryed woman careth for the thinges that are of the Lorde, that she may be holy both in body and in spirite: [Againe] she that is maryed careth for the thinges that pertayne to the world, how she may please her husbande.

Bible Verse Review
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thou hast: 1 Corinthians 7:36, Hebrews 13:4

Nevertheless: 1 Corinthians 7:26, 1 Corinthians 7:32-34

but: 1 Corinthians 7:35, 2 Corinthians 1:23

Reciprocal: 1 Corinthians 7:9 - let 1 Corinthians 7:25 - concerning 1 Corinthians 7:38 - then 1 Timothy 4:3 - Forbidding Revelation 14:4 - for

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But and if thou marry, thou sinnest not,.... If a man that has never been married, or one that has, if legally loosed from his wife, thinks fit to marry, he commits no sin, he breaks no law of God, far from it; marriage is honourable in all. The apostle would be understood, that in the advice he before gives, he is not dissuading from marriage, as a thing sinful and criminal; only that it was more advisable to such as could to abstain from it, under the present circumstances of things; and what he says of a man holds equally true of a virgin:

and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned; the one may as lawfully marry as another; there is no law forbidding virgins to marry, any more than young men; and if they think fit to enter into such a state, they break no law of God, and consequently sin not:

nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh; that is, such young men and virgins, who choose to marry, and who generally promise themselves a great deal of pleasure, shall meet with a great deal of trouble; and that even where they expected the most satisfaction and delight, "in the flesh"; the body, the outward man, and external circumstances of life. This "trouble" is the same with the present necessity before mentioned, the persecutions and tribulations the saints should suffer in the flesh, for the sake of Christ and his Gospel; not that married persons should be the only ones that should have trouble in this way, but that such persons would be less able to bear it, or to escape from it. Moreover, this may be extended to all the sorrows, troubles, and distresses which attend a married state:

but I spare you; the sense of which is, either that the apostle, out of his great tenderness to such who were inclined to marry, and could not contain, just gave this hint, that such should have trouble in the flesh; but did not dwell upon it or enter into particulars, lest they should be discouraged from it, and fall into temptation, sin, and a snare; or because of the great respect he had to the Corinthians, he gave the above advice to keep themselves single, that they might the better bear afflictions and persecutions, for the sake of their profession, and escape many troubles which others endure.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou hast not sinned - There is no express command of God on this subject. The counsel which I give is mere advice, and it may be observed or not as you shall judge best. Marriage is honorable and lawful; and though there may be circumstances where it is advisable not to enter into this relation, yet there is no law which prohibits it. The same advice would be proper now, if it were a time of persecution; or if a man is poor, and cannot support a family; or if he has already a dependent mother and sisters to be supported by him, it would be well to follow the advice of Paul. So also when the cares of a family would take up a man’s time and efforts; when but for this he might give himself to a missionary life, the voice of wisdom may be in accordance with that of Paul; that a man may be free from these cares, and may give himself with more undivided interest and more successful toil to the salvation of man.

Such shall have trouble in the flesh - They shall have anxiety, care; solicitude, trials. Days of persecution are coming on, and you may be led to the stake, and in those fiery trials your families may be torn asunder, and a part be put to death. Or you may be poor, and oppressed, and driven from your homes, and made wanderers and exiles, for the sake of your religion.

But I spare you - I will not dwell on the melancholy theme. I will not pain your hearts by describing the woes that shall ensue. I will not do anything to deter you from acting as you deem right. If you choose to marry, it is lawful; and I will not imbitter your joys and harrow up your feelings by the description of your future difficulties and trials. The word “flesh” here denotes outward circumstances in contradistinction from the mind. They might have peace of mind, for religion would furnish that; but they would be exposed to poverty, persecution, and calamity.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 28. But, and if thou marry — As there is no law against this, even in the present distress, thou hast not sinned, because there is no law against this; and it is only on account of prudential reasons that I give this advice.

And if a virgin marry — Both the man and the woman have equal privileges in this case; either of them may marry without sin. It is probable, as there were many sects and parties in Corinth, that there were among them those who forbade to marry, 1 Timothy 4:3, and who might have maintained other doctrines of devils besides. These persons, or such doctrines, the apostle has in view when he says, They may marry and yet not sin.

Trouble in the flesh — From the simple circumstance of the incumbrance of a family while under persecution; because of the difficulty of providing for its comfort and safety while flying before the face of persecution.

But I spare you. — The evil is coming; but I will not press upon you the observance of a prudential caution, which you might deem too heavy a cross.