1 Corinthians 7:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Corinthians 7:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Corinthians 7:7 is a verse from the book of 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Corinthians 7:7 — KJV
“For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.”
— 1 Corinthians 7:7 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 7:7 in Context — About the Book of 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is pastoral surgery on a gifted, divided, messy church — addressing factions, immorality, lawsuits, worship chaos, and doubts about resurrection. It contains the love chapter read at countless weddings and the Bible's fullest teaching on spiritual gifts and the resurrection body.
Cross-References for 1 Corinthians 7:7
“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:7: even, every, hath
“And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us? failed...: Heb. went forth”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:7: even, hath, god
“And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:7: men, even, god
“But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee. take: Heb. spoil”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:7: men, even, hath
“And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.”
Shares key themes with 1 Corinthians 7:7: men, even, every
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