SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Corinthians 7:25

7:25a Now about virgins,

Now I will answer the question you asked me about the unmarried women.
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Now I will talk about what the single women should do.

7:25b I have no command from the Lord,

The Lord Jesus did not give me a command/rule about that.
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The Lord Jesus has not told me what is best for them to do.

7:25c but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

However, the Lord has been very kind to me, and so I believe you can trust what I say about this.
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And yet, because the Lord has helped me to become a person whom people can trust, I will tell you (plur.) what I think is best.
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But I will give you my teaching/advice about this. You should listen to what I say, because the Lord has kindly ⌊helped/saved me and given me wisdom⌋.

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