Verse 1 The apostle now proceeds to consider the subjects on which the Corinthian church had asked his instructions in their letter to him. The first is the question of marriage. In very early times, a disposition manifested itself in the church to make a virtue of celibacy.--It is good; it is in itself very well. This seems to have been said in concession to those who argued for celibacy, as in what follows he enjoins the married state on all. (1 Corinthians 7:2.)