Footnotes 7:1 Or “not to marry.” The Aramaic can be translated “It is proper for a husband not to have intimacy with his wife at times.” Paul now responds to a series of questions posed by the church of Corinth. 7:2 Or “because of immoralities” or “because of prostitutions.” 7:3 The Aramaic (and a few of the oldest Greek manuscripts) can be translated “The husband should pay back the love he owes to his wife and the wife to her husband.” 7:5 Some later manuscripts add “and fasting.” 7:5 Or “[lack of] self-control.” 7:6 Or “concession.” There are at least two ways this could be interpreted: (1) Paul is saying that to be married is advisable but not commanded. This seems the most likely because of v. 7 . (2) Paul is referring to the preceding paragraph, especially regarding the advice of abstinence during seasons of prayer. 7:7 The Aramaic can be translated “I wish that all humanity lived in purity as I do.” It is possible that...
Hebrews 11:1 Now F aith is the s ubstance of things h oped for , the e vidence of things not seen . MORE VERSES FOR THE DAY : Matthew 11:1 Now it came to pass, when JESUS finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities. Luke 11:1 Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him , “ LORD , teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” 1 Corinthians 11:1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate CHRIST . Deuteronomy 11:1 “Therefore you shall love the LORD your GOD , and keep His Charge, His Statutes, His Judgments, and His Commandments always. Psalm 11:1 In the LORD I put my trust; h ow can you say to my soul, “Flee as...
Matthew 8:17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: “ He Himself t ook our infirmities and bore our sicknesses.” (Isaiah 53:4-5 Surely He has borne our griefs a nd carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, s mitten by GOD , and afflicted. 5 but He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him , and by His S tripes we are healed. MORE VERSES FOR THE DAY: Luke 8:17 For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light . Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs— H eirs of GOD and Joint Heirs with CHRIST , if indeed we suffer with Him , that we may also be Glorified together. Isaiah 8:17 And I will wait on the LORD Who hides His face from the house o...
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