1 Corinthians 7 - Summary

Responding to written questions about marriage, Paul advises that marriage guards against immorality while singleness (his own state) allows undivided devotion to the Lord. He addresses the married, widows, the unmarried, and those with unbelieving spouses, establishing principles about remaining in one's calling and the superiority of giving a virgin in marriage over withholding her, while noting that the time is short and worldly form is passing away.