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1 | better to marry than to burn | 1 Cor 7:9 | mountainlady55 | 168090 | ||
Where in the bible does it say if you cannot contain yourself that it is better to marry than to burn? And what it mean by BURN? | ||||||
2 | better to marry than to burn | 1 Cor 7:9 | DocTrinsograce | 168091 | ||
Hi, Mountainlady... Paul means by the word "burn" the secret flame of lust. Albert Barnes writes about this phrase, "The passion here referred to is often compared to a fire; see Virgil, Aeneas 4:68. It is better to marry, even with all the inconveniences attending the marriage life in a time of distress and persecution in the church (1 Corinthians 7:26), than to be the prey of raging, consuming, and exciting passions." In Him, Doc |
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3 | better to marry than to burn | 1 Cor 7:9 | mark d seyler | 168174 | ||
Hi Doc, Is there a textual foundation for this interpretation? Love in Christ, Mark |
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4 | better to marry than to burn | 1 Cor 7:9 | Morant61 | 168180 | ||
Greetings Mark! Here is what A. T. Robertson says about 1 Cor. 7:9. "The metaphorical use of purousthai (present middle infinitive) for sexual passion is common enough as also for grief (2Co_11:29)." Every dictionary I consulted supports this metaphorical meaning. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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5 | better to marry than to burn | 1 Cor 7:9 | mark d seyler | 168186 | ||
Hi Tim, Thank you for looking that up. Now I feel silly. In the middle voice (which I could well have researched myself), it's obviously not talking about lighting oneself on fire! Thanks again! Love in Christ, Mark |
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