1 Corinthians 7:26

“I suppose, therefore, that this is good, etc.] The opinion of the apostle, the sentiment of his mind, his judgment in this case were, that it was better, more advisable and eligible, for persons that were single to continue so; his reason for it follows, for the present necessity; by which is meant not the shortness of life, and the necessity of dying, when husband and wife must part, upon which trouble ensues; nor the various sorrows, cares, encumbrances, trials, and exercises that attend a conjugal state, as bearing and bringing forth, and bringing up children, provision for the family, etc. which are common to all, and at all times more or less; but the present time of persecution, under…”

“I suppose--"I consider." this--namely, "for a man so to be," that is, in the same state in which he is (Co1 7:27). for--by reason of. the present distress--the distresses to which believers were then beginning to be subjected, making the married state less desirable than the single; and which would prevail throughout the world before the destruction of Jerusalem, according to Christ's prophecy (Mat 24:8-21; compare Act 11:28).”

“I suppose - I think; I give the following advice. For the present distress - In the present state of trial. The word “distress” (ἀνάγκην anagkēn, necessity) denotes calamity, persecution, trial, etc.; see Luke 21:23. The word rendered “present” (ἐνεστῶσαν enestōsan) denotes that which “urges on,” or that which at that time presses on, or afflicts. Here it is implied: That at that time they were subject to trials so severe as to render the advice which he was about to give proper; and, That he by no means meant that this should be a “permanent arrangement” in the church, and of course it cannot be urged as an argument for the monastic system. What the “urgent distress” of this time was,…”

“This is good for the present distress - While any church is under persecution. For a man to continue as he is - Whether married or unmarried. St. Paul does not here urge the present distress as a reason for celibacy, any more than for marriage; but for a man's not seeking to alter his state, whatever it be, but making the best of it. 1 Corinthians 7:28”

“that: Co1 7:1, Co1 7:8, Co1 7:28, Co1 7:35-38; Jer 16:2-4; Mat 24:19; Luk 21:23, Luk 23:28, Luk 23:29; Pe1 4:17 distress: or, necessity 1 Corinthians 7:27”