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1 Corinthians 7:26 (WEB)
Therefore I think that because of the distress that is on us, it’s good for a man to remain as he is.

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§672Article 7 · "From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"Read at vatican.va
“According to the Lord, the present time is the time of the Spirit and of witness, but also a time still marked by "distress" and the trial of evil which does not spare the Church” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 1:8; I Cor 7:26; Eph 5:16; I Pt 4:17.

Jerome, Against Jovinianus Book 1
“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.
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Jerome, Letters Letter 22
““I think, therefore, that this is good by reason of the present distress, namely that it is good for a man to be as he is.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 26, R.V.
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Ambrose of Milan, Concerning Widows Chapter 13
“And, therefore, he says: “I think,” not, I order, but, “I think that this is good because of the present distress.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 26.
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Ambrose of Milan, Concerning Widows Chapter 14
“And again: “I would that all men were even as I myself;” and once more: “It is good for them if they remain even as I;” and a fourth time: “It is good for the present distress.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 26.
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Ambrose of Milan, Letters Letter 15
“Answer me now, O Paul, in what way thou givest counsel for the present distress.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 26.
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 15
“For having said nothing about the heavens there, for the time he urges it by things present, saying, “Because of the present distress,” and, “But I spare you,” and, “I would have you without carefulness.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 26, 28, 32.
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Augustine of Hippo, Of Holy Virginity Chapter 13
“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
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Augustine of Hippo, Of Holy Virginity Chapter 14
““I think therefore that this is good, by reason of the present necessity.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 26
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Augustine of Hippo, Of Holy Virginity Chapter 19
“…was necessary to treat against those, who have so interpreted that saying of the Apostle, “But I think that this is good by reason of the present necessity,” as to say that virginity is of use not in order to the kingdom of heaven, but in order to this present time: as though in that eternal life, they, who had…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 26
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Augustine of Hippo, Of Holy Virginity Chapter 21
“…in hand, and, so far as we could, have shown, that neither that saying of the Apostle, “But I think that this is good by reason of the present necessity,” is so to be understood, as though in this life holy virgins are better than faithful women married, but are equal in the kingdom of heaven, and in a future…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 26
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Tertullian, On Modesty Chapter 16
“…a virgin shall have married, she sinneth not; pressure, however, of the flesh such shall have,”—even here he is granting a permission by way of “sparing them.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 26–28, constantly quoted in previous treatises.
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