1 Corinthians 7:25 (WEB)
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
Fathers and councils · 19
Irenaeus of Lyons
“And again: “Now, as concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord; yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25.
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Jerome
“Having discussed marriage and continency he at length comes to virginity and says“Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgement, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25, 26.
Read the whole comment“Therefore the chosen vessel declares that concerning virgins he has no commandment of the Lord.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25.
Read the whole comment““Concerning virgins,” says the apostle, “I have no commandment of the Lord.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25.
Read the whole comment“In another passage we have discussed the reasons which led Paul to say: “Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25.
Read the whole comment“Nevertheless in the immediate context he adds, “But I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25.
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John Damascene
“Sometimes it signifies exhortation: as when the divine apostle says, Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord; yet I give my judgment: sometimes it means counsel, as when the prophet David says, They have taken crafty counsel against Thy people: sometimes it means a decree, as when we read in…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25.
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Ambrose of Milan
““Concerning virgins,” says the Apostle, “I have no commandment of the Lord.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25.
Read the whole comment“And, therefore, the Apostle said well: “Concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord, yet I give my counsel.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25.
Read the whole comment“For the Lord Himself did not impose this commandment, but invited the will, and the Apostle did not lay down a rule, but gave a counsel.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25.
Read the whole comment“Again, with what reverence for virginity has the holy Apostle spoken: “Concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord, but I give my counsel, as having obtained mercy of the Lord.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25.
Read the whole comment“Such was Paul, who gave counsel to virgins, guidance to priests, so as to offer himself as a pattern for us to copy.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25.
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John Chrysostom
“Wherefore Paul also said “Now, concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord.”“For though I praise him that attains thereto, yet I constrain not him that is not willing, neither do I make the thing an injunction.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Therefore I think that this is good on account of the present necessity, because it is good for a man so to be.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25, 26
Read the whole comment“Therefore he says, “Concerning virgins I have not command of the Lord.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25
Read the whole comment“For among this number is the apostle, who says, “I obtained mercy to be faithful.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25.
Read the whole comment“…not understanding that this too is the gift of God, this same apostle, who says in another place that he had “obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful,” here also adds: “and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 25
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Tertullian
““Precept of the Lord,” says he, “I have not; but I give advice, as having obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.”” — editor's note: Or, “to be a believer;” ver. 25.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“He gives laws for slaves and masters, rulers and ruled, husbands and wives, parents and children, marriage and celibacy, self-discipline and indulgence, wisdom and ignorance, circumcision and uncircumcision, Christ and the world, the flesh and the spirit.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 3, 8, 25, 31.
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Cross-references · 30
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 13.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 31.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith III.14.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith III.14.
Cited together in Concerning Virgins I.5.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith III.14.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 12.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 12.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 12.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 12.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 13.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 13.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith III.14.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith III.14.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith III.14.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 12.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.17.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 13.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith III.14.