28th June 2020
Verse 3 with a chiasmus that starts at 1 and ends at 15.
3 The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband. 1 Corinthians 7:3
When looking at 1 Corinthians it is interesting that here Paul agrees with Jewish opinion on marriage. C.K. Barrett also says there is a chiasmus literary tool being used here. I don’t want to go to great deal,
but I found this…
| [9]Directions concerning marriage 1 Cor 7:1-16) A(7:1-4) 7:1 It is a good thing for a man not to touch a woman (7:1) B(7:5) 7:5 Do not deprive each other (7:5) C(7:6-7a) 7:7 Indeed, I wish everyone to be as I am (7:7) D(7:7b) 7:7 each has a particular gift from God, one of one kind and one of another. (7:7) C'(7:8-9) 7:8 it is a good thing for them to remain as they are, as I do,(7:8) B'(7:10-11) 7:10 a wife should not separate from her husband (7:10) A'(7:12-16) 7:15 If the unbeliever separates, however, let him separate (7:15) |
| A: Separation. B: Don’t deprive. C: As Paul does. D: Difference of each life. |
http://www.bible.literarystructure.info/bible/46_1Corinthians_pericope_e.html
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