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Connecting Statement:
Paul gives the believers some specific instructions on marriage.
Now
Paul is introducing a new topic in his teaching.
the issues you wrote about
The Corinthians had written a letter to Paul to ask for answers to certain questions.
"It is good for a man not to touch a woman."
Possible meanings are 1) Paul is quoting what the Corinthians had written. Alternate translation: "you wrote, 'It is good for a man not to touch a woman.'" or 2) Paul is saying what he really thinks. Alternate translation: "my answer is that yes, it is good for a man not to touch a woman."
It is good
"It is most helpful"
for a man
Possible meanings are 1) "a man" refers to a married man. Alternate translation: "a husband" or 2) "a man" refers to any man.
not to touch a woman
Possible meanings are 1) "touch a woman" is a euphemism for having sexual relations. Alternate translation: "not to have sexual relations with his wife for a while" or 2) "touch a woman" is a metonym for marry. Alternate translation: "not to marry" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)