1 Corinthians 7:26

“I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.”

"I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be." - 1 Corinthians 7:26
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What does 1 Corinthians 7:26 mean?

1 Corinthians 7:26 (KJV) states, "I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be." This verse is part of a larger passage in which the apostle Paul is addressing the Corinthian church on matters of marriage, singleness…

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Navigating Present Distress: The Value of Singleness

In 1 Corinthians 7:26, the Apostle Paul offers profound guidance amidst the challenges of life: "I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be." These words resonate deeply in our current world filled with tumult and…

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A Prayer for Wisdom in Present Distress

Dear Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, we come before You, our hearts bowed in humility and reverent awe of Your unchanging nature. Lord, You are the Creator of the universe, the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. In times like these, when the storms of…

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1 Corinthians 7:31 - "And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away."
1 Corinthians 11:26 - "For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come."
1 Corinthians 1:7 - "So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:"
1 Corinthians 12:7 - "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal."
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1 Corinthians 7:20 - "Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called."
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