In 1 Corinthians 7:27 Paul wrote to engaged men not to break their engagements. Here, however, he points to the possibility of keeping
a young woman as one’s betrothed, without marrying her.
Such an arrangement would perhaps involve the giving of permanent financial support to the betrothed woman. By not marrying her, the man would keep both her and himself free for undivided service to the Lord.
37 Mais celui qui a pris une ferme résolution, sans contrainte et avec l'exercice de sa propre volonté, et qui a décidé en son cœur de garder sa fille vierge, celui-là fait bien.