## Are you bound to a woman by a vow of marriage ##

Paul was addressing men who were married. AT: "If you are married,"

## Do not seek freedom from it ##

AT: "Don't try to be released from the vow of marriage."

## Are you free from a wife or unmarried? ##

Paul was now addressing those who were not now married. AT: "If you are not now married"

## Do not seek a wife ##

AT: "Do not try to get married."

## committed ##

"performed" or "engaged in"

## I would like to spare you from them ##

AT: "I don't want you to have them."