Parallel Verses New International Version But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. King James Bible But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. Darby Bible Translation But if they have not control over themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn. World English Bible But if they don't have self-control, let them marry. For it's better to marry than to burn. Young's Literal Translation and if they have not continence -- let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn; 1 Corinthians 7:9 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleBut if they cannot contain - If they find it inconvenient and uncomfortable to continue as widowers and widows, let them remarry. It is better to marry than to burn - Bishop Pearce translates the original thus: For it is better to marry than to be made uneasy. Πυρουσθαι, says he, "signifies primarily to burn; but in a metaphorical sense, to be troubled, vexed, or made uneasy. So in 2 Corinthians 11:29 : Who is offended and I burn not, και ουκ εγω πυρουμαι, and I am not troubled. So in Terence, Uro hominem, is I vex him." It would be well to soften the sense of this word in reference to the subject of which the apostle speaks. He cannot mean burning with lust, no more than Virgil means so when he says, Aen. iv. ver. 68: Uritur infelix Dido, the unfortunate Dido is tormented; and in Eccl. ii. 68: Me tamen urit amor, love torments me. All this may be said with the strictest truth in such cases where the impure fire referred to above has no existence. A curious story, which certainly casts light on the phraseology of this place, is related by Dr. Lightfoot, from the tract Kiddushin, fol. 81. "Some captive women were brought to Nehardea, and disposed in the house and the upper room of Rabbi Amram. They took away the ladder (that the women might not get down, but stay there till they were ransomed.) As one of these captives passed by the window, the light of her great beauty shined into the house. Amram (captivated) set up the ladder; and when he was got to the middle of the steps (checked by his conscience) he stopped short, and with a loud voice cried out Fire! Fire! in the house of Amram! (This he did that, the neighbors flocking in, he might be obliged to desist from the evil affection which now prevailed in him.) The rabbins ran to him, and (seeing no fire) they said, Thou hast disgraced us. To which he replied: It is better that ye be disgraced in the house of Amram in this world, then that ye be disgraced by me in the world to come. He then adjured that evil affection to go out of him, and it went out as a pillar of Fire. Amram said: Thou art Fire, and I am Flesh; yet for all that I have prevailed against thee." From this story much instruction may be derived. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge let. Library Forms Versus Character'Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.'--1 COR. vii. 19. 'For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by love.'--GAL. v. 6. 'For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.'--GAL. vi. 16 (R.V.). The great controversy which embittered so much of Paul's life, and marred so much of his activity, turned upon the question whether a heathen man could come … Alexander Maclaren—Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) Marriage and Celibacy. Yet He Added, "But Such Shall have Tribulation of the Flesh... Far be It, Therefore, that the Apostle So Said... Cross References Acts 19:36 Therefore, since these facts are undeniable, you ought to calm down and not do anything rash. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, 1 Timothy 5:14 So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander. Jump to Previous Aflame Better Burn Burning Contain Control Desire Exercise Fever However Life Maintain Marriage Married Marry Means Passion Self-Control ThemselvesJump to Next Aflame Better Burn Burning Contain Control Desire Exercise Fever However Life Maintain Marriage Married Marry Means Passion Self-Control ThemselvesLinks 1 Corinthians 7:9 NIV1 Corinthians 7:9 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:9 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:9 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:9 KJV 1 Corinthians 7:9 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 7:9 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 7:9 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 7:9 French Bible 1 Corinthians 7:9 German Bible 1 Corinthians 7:9 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |