Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on 1 Corinthians 7:36

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his virgin: Some interpret this of a man's continuing in a state of celibacy, and render παρθενος \[Strong's G3933\], not a virgin, but virginity; but such a construction of the original appears without example. It appears most obvious to explain it of a parent, or guardian, who had the charge of a virgin; and Kypke has shown that την παρθενον αυτου \[Strong's G847\] is an elegant phrase for his virgin daughter. the flower: Sa1 2:33 and need: Co1 7:9, Co1 7:37 he sinneth: Co1 7:28 1 Corinthians 7:38

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