Praying from 1 Corinthians 8:2. Themes: Humility, Knowledge, Wisdom.
Command. The verse commands the reader to recognize their own limitations and not assume they know everything.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 8:1. Themes: Knowledge, Love, Idolatry
Command. The verse is commanding the reader to prioritize love over knowledge, as knowledge can lead to arrogance while love strengthens and builds up.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:40. Themes: Contentment, Judgment, Holy Spirit.
Promise. The verse is stating that the woman referred to would be happier if she remains unmarried, and the speaker believes that he has the guidance of Go…
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:39. Themes: Marriage, Freedom, Law
Command. The verse commands that a wife is bound by law as long as her husband lives, but if the husband is dead, she is free to marry only in the Lord.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:38. Themes: Marriage, Virginity, Celibacy.
Command. The verse commands the reader to consider not giving their virgin in marriage, as it is considered better than giving them in marriage.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:37. Themes: Steadfastness, Self-control, Purity.
Command. The verse commands the reader to stand steadfast in their heart, have power over their own will, and determine in their own heart to keep their ow…
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:36. Themes: Marriage, Sexual Ethics.
Command: Let them marry.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:35. Themes: Benefit, Attentiveness, Distraction.
Command. The verse commands the reader to attend to the Lord without distraction.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:34. Themes: Marriage, Holiness, Worldliness.
Command. The verse instructs unmarried women to focus on the things of the Lord in order to be holy in both body and spirit.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:33. Themes: Marriage, Worldly Concerns, Pleasing Spouse.
Command. The verse is instructing married individuals to prioritize pleasing their spouse over worldly concerns.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:32. Themes: Freedom, Unmarried, Pleasing the Lord.
Command. The verse commands the reader to be free from cares and to focus on pleasing the Lord, especially if they are unmarried.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:31. Themes: Stewardship, Impermanence, Worldliness.
Command. The verse commands the reader to not use the world to the fullest, as the mode of this world passes away.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:30. Themes: Suffering, detachment, humility.
Command. The verse is instructing the reader to act as if they do not have certain things or experiences, such as weeping, rejoicing, or possessions.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:29. Themes: urgency, detachment, focus on God
Command. The verse is commanding the reader to live as though they do not have a spouse because time is short.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:28. Themes: Marriage, Virginity, Oppression.
Command. The command is to spare oneself from the oppression in the flesh that comes with marriage.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:27. Themes: Marriage, Freedom, Contentment.
Command. The verse is commanding the reader to not seek to be freed from their spouse if they are married, and to not seek a spouse if they are single.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:24. Themes: Contentment, Obedience, Calling.
Command. The verse instructs the reader to remain in their current condition with God.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:23. Themes: Redemption, Freedom, Ownership
Command. The verse commands the reader not to become bondservants of men, as they have been bought with a price.
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:22. Themes: Freedom, Servanthood, Identity in Christ.
Both.
Summary: The verse commands the reader to recognize that regardless of their social status, they belong to Christ and are free in Him. It also promi…
Praying from 1 Corinthians 7:21. Themes: Freedom, Servanthood, Opportunity
Command. The verse commands the reader not to be bothered by being a bondservant and to use any opportunity to become free.