1 Corinthians 7:37 (WEB)
But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no urgency, but has power over his own will, and has determined in his own heart to keep his own virgin, does well.
Fathers and councils · 4
Jerome
“He does not sin if he marry a wife; yet, he does not well if he marry: “But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching his own will, and hath determined this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin, shall do well.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 37, 38.
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Ambrose of Milan
“But she will be more happy if she abide as she is, after my counsel, for I think that I also have the Spirit of the Lord.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 37–40.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Take ye each his sacrifices, and enter ye into the courts of the Lord, not of necessity, having power over your own will.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 37
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Tertullian
“…to “eunuchs,” as being Himself, withal, a virgin; to whom looking, the apostle also—himself too for this reason abstinent—gives the preference to continence. (“Yes”), you say, “but saving the law of marriage.”” — editor's note: See 1 Cor. vii. 1, 7, 37, 40; and comp. de Ex. Cast., c. iv.
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 30.
Cited together in On Monogamy Chapter 3.
Cited together in On Monogamy Chapter 3.
Cited together in On Monogamy Chapter 3.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 30.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 30.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 30.
Cited together in On Monogamy Chapter 3.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 30.
Cited together in On Monogamy Chapter 3 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 30.
Cited together in On Monogamy Chapter 3.