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At the beginning of chapter 7, Paul states that he is addressing their statement, “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” For the first 16 verses, Paul dives into different relationships and seeks to advise on how the Corinthians ought to behave. He gives instructions to married couples,…
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