# Now concerning those who never married, I have no commandment from the Lord

Paul knows no teaching of Jesus that speaks about this situation. AT: "The Lord has not commanded me to say anything to people who have never married"

# I give my opinion

"I tell you what I think"

# as one who, by the Lord's mercy, is trustworthy

"because, by the Lord's mercy, I am trustworthy"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/command]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/trust]]