ACC ~ 1 Corinthians 7 v8

THE STRONG PULL OF CONCUPISCENCE. CHRYSOSTOM: Paul states that continence is better, but he does not attempt to pressure those who cannot attain to it. He recognizes how strong the pull of concupiscence is and says that if it leads to a lot of violence and burning desire, then it is better to put an end to that, rather than be corrupted by immorality. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 19.3.

WHETHER WIDOWS ARE SAID TO BE UNMARRIED. AUGUSTINE: We must not understand these words to mean that widows are not unmarried because they once embraced the married state. Widows are unmarried, but not all unmarried are widows. That is why Paul makes a distinction here. THE EXCELLENCE OF WIDOWHOOD 2.

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