The word therefore here is of the same significancy with sumferon, which in the beginning of the verse is translated profit, and 1 Corinthians 6:12, is translated expedient. For marriage is a state which neither is in itself indecent, nor ever was so reputed in the world by any nation, and the Scripture tells us, that marriage is honourable amongst all, Hebrews 13:4. Not that I may cast a snare upon you yet I would not bring you under a snare, imposing what God hath not imposed, and obliging you where God hath not obliged you.īut for that which is comely the word here is euschmon, it strictly signifies a thing of a good figure, and is translated in Scripture honourable, Mark 15:43 Acts 13:50 17:11 where it signifies what is of a fair and good repute in the eye of the world which is also the sense of it, 1 Corinthians 12:24, where we read of the comely parts of man’s body but in this place the word signifies most largely, the same with profitable and convenient. Matthew Poole's Commentary And this I speak for your own profit for your advantage both as to your converse in the world, and also for your religious conversation, and the performance of those duties which you owe unto God for those that are married must meet with more troubles and cares in this life, and cannot have so much time and leisure for religious duties, as others have that are not entangled in the domestic cares of a family.
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That you may be free to engage with undivided interest in the service of the Lord. Without distraction - Without being drawn away ἀπερισπάστως aperispastōs without care, interruption, and anxiety. That ye may attend on the Lord - That you may engage in religious duties and serve God. There would be a fitness and propriety in their pursuing the course which he recommended. For that which is best Fitted to your present condition, and which, on the whole, will be best, and most for your own advantage. The idea which is here presented by the word "snare," is usually conveyed by the use of the word "yoke" Matthew 11:29 Acts 15:10 Galatians 5:1, and sometimes by the word "burden " Matthew 23:4 Acts 15:28.īut for that which is comely - (εὔσχημον euschēmon). Paul means, that his object in his advice was their welfare it was not by any means to bind, fetter, or restrain them from any course which would be for their real happiness, but to promote their real and permanent advantage. Not that I may cast a snare upon you - The word rendered "snare" (βρόχον brochon) means a cord, a rope, a bond and the sense is, that Paul would not BinD them by any rule which God had not made or that he would not restrain them from that which is lawful, and which the welfare of society usually requires. Barnes' Notes on the BibleFor your own profit - That you may avail yourselves of all your advantages and privileges, and pursue such a course as shall tend most to advance your personal piety and salvation.