1Cor 7:7 | RWP | e4.org | Yet I would ( θελω δε ). "But I wish." Followed by accusative and infinitive ( ανθρωπους εινα ). This is Paul's personal preference under present conditions ( ). Even as I myself ( ως κα εμαυτον ). This clearly means that Paul was not then married and it is confirmed by . Whether he had been married and was now a widower turns on the interpretation of "I cast my vote." If this is taken literally (the obvious way to take it) as a member of the Sanhedrin, Paul was married at that time. There is no way to decide. His own gift from God ( ιδιον χαρισμα εκ θεου ). So each must decide for himself. See on for χαρισμα , a late word from χαριζομα .

‏ 1 Corinthians 7:7

Yet I would ( θελω δε ). "But I wish." Followed by accusative and infinitive ( ανθρωπους εινα ). This is Paul's personal preference under present conditions (7:26).

Even as I myself ( ως κα εμαυτον ). This clearly means that Paul was not then married and it is confirmed by 9:5. Whether he had been married and was now a widower turns on the interpretation of Ac 26:10 "I cast my vote." If this is taken literally (the obvious way to take it) as a member of the Sanhedrin, Paul was married at that time. There is no way to decide.

His own gift from God ( ιδιον χαρισμα εκ θεου ). So each must decide for himself. See on 1:7 for χαρισμα, a late word from χαριζομα.