Those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

1 Corinthians 7:25-40

Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is. Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wife. But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord. But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit.

So then, he who marries the virgin does right, but he who does not marry her does better.

A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord. In my judgment, she is happier if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

The fifth question is not so clear. Most likely it is: 'Should engaged couples marry? This must be a matter of personal decision, but in the very troubled times Paul sees ahead, single people will find it easier to work out their Christina priorities.

May Widows remarry? Yes, but Paul qualifies this.

Why?

Marriage or keeping single both are good if may keep single and without sin. Devote himself to the Lord, like Paul. If one could not conquer the sex attraction, then marriage is better for him and her.

For this world in its present form is passing away, so don't insist on something but do the good right things in the Lord.

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雖然是自己的意見，保羅覺得獨身很好，後來又覺得是神的恩典。蒙主的聖靈感動才能夠成為主的僕人，獨身能夠被神使用。一些沒有信主的尼布甲尼撒王等，都可以被神使用，何況我們這信主的人。

已婚的人會在肉身受苦，為了世界上的事情掛慮增多了！有妻子今沒有妻子，哀哭像不哀哭的，快樂的像快樂的，即世界的這一切都要過去。保羅認為應該為主的事掛慮，不要受世界上的事物牽絆。保羅也沒有主張大家不要結婚，而是主張不要受牽絆。

身子不是自己的。為主

守住原來的身份，包括兒女、婚姻、職位

無論那一種，婚或是不婚，不影響我們對永恆的期待。

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How?

Honest to our marriage and be a good Christian in the blessing of the Lord.