Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
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Oecumenius
AD 990
Paul is coming here to a higher wisdom, but he is hesitant to impose it directly because that might show up the inadequacy of his hearers. Therefore he sets it out as an opinion rather than as a command. .
