 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.  Studies of Nature - Page 454by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre - 1809Full view - About this book
 | 1823 - 880 pages
...law of God? " ' Now, concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; bot I give my j iidgmeut, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.' Here, again, no former commandment had .been given, to which he could refer them; but he gave his judgment,... | |
 | Bible - 1824 - 462 pages
...Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. • 25 Now concerning virgjns, [ have no commandment of the Lord : yet I give my judgment...that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress ; I say, that it is good for a man... | |
 | Congregationalism - 1824 - 744 pages
...might also be rendered a faithful, or a believer in the Lord. Paul describes himself in 1 Cor. vii. 25. as " one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful," Kvpiov ячтос elvai, ie a faithful, or one of the community of faithfuls, for to such he addresses... | |
 | William Paley - Theology - 1825 - 436 pages
...36. " Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer." Rom. ch. xii. 12. " Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the...Lord to be faithful. I suppose therefore that this is good for the present dtstress; I say that it is good for a man so to be." 1 Cor. chap. vii. 25,... | |
 | John Milton - Theology, Doctrinal - 1825 - 472 pages
...of the Spirit which he had received: 1 Cor. vii. 12. ' to the rest speak I, not the Lord.' v. 25. ' concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord...mercy of the Lord to be faithful : I suppose therefore — .' v. 40. ' she is happier if she so abide after my judgment; and I think also that I have the... | |
 | George Townsend - 1825 - 808 pages
...about the present Cares and Pleasures of Life, he reminds them of its Shortness and Insignificance. 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the...that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress ; / say, that it is good for a man... | |
 | Joseph George TOLLEY - 1825 - 374 pages
...ye the servants of men. 24 Brethren, let every man wherein he is called, therein abide with God. 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the...that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. PARAPHRASE. for he who while in a state of civil slavery is called to the profession of faith in our... | |
 | George Townsend - Bible - 1825 - 810 pages
...about the present Cares and Pleasures of Life, he reminds them of its Shortness and Insignificance. 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the...that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 261 suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress ; / say, that it is good for a man... | |
 | Thomas Hartwell Horne - Bible - 1825 - 682 pages
...some things he saith, But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment (ver. G.) : and again, I have no commandment of the Lord; yet I give my judgment,...that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful, (ver. 25.) The subject of which the Apostle here delivers his opinion, was a matter of Christian prudence,... | |
 | William Paley, Edmund Paley - Bible - 1825 - 354 pages
...Rom. ch. xii. 12. " Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord ; yet I give my judgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. I suppose therefore that this is goodjbr the present distress ; I say, that it is good for a man so to be." 1 Cor. ch. vii. 2.5,... | |
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