But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.
But if you do get married, you're not doing anything wrong. And if someone who's never been married decides to marry, that's not a sin either. Just know that married life comes with its own set of challenges and complications. I'm trying to save you from that stress.
Marriage isn't a sin, but it definitely comes with its own drama, just being real with you.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians, a church in a morally chaotic Greek city facing various social and spiritual challenges, including questions about marriage amid potential persecution. Paul was addressing specific inquiries from the Corinthians about relationships, emphasizing the value of singleness for undivided devotion to Christ in a time of uncertainty. He balanced this by affirming that marriage itself is not sinful, though it could bring added difficulties in daily life.
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