Verse 38
The decision in view is one involving the good and the better rather than the right and the wrong or not sinning and sinning. This is a good example of an amoral (non-moral) situation. Paul addressed other amoral situations later in this epistle (cf. 1 Corinthians 8:1 to 1 Corinthians 11:1).
"So at the end Paul has agreed, and disagreed, with the Corinthians in their letter. They prefer celibacy for ’spiritual’ reasons; he prefers it for pastoral and eschatological ones. But quite in contrast to them, he also affirms marriage; indeed, he does so strongly: Such a man ’does well.’ But there is one final word. These verses are addressed to the man; but in keeping with his response throughout, there is a final word for married women as well." [Note: Fee, The First . . ., p. 355.]
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