{Yet I would} (	hel(9320)de). "But I wish." Followed by
accusative and infinitive (anthr(9370)ous einai). This is Paul's
personal preference under present conditions ( 7:26 ). {Even as I
myself} (h(9373) kai emauton). This clearly means that Paul was not
then married and it is confirmed by  9:5 . Whether he had been
married and was now a widower turns on the interpretation of  Ac
26:10  "I cast my vote." If this is taken literally (the obvious
way to take it) as a member of the Sanhedrin, Paul was married at
that time. There is no way to decide. {His own gift from God}
(idion charisma ek theou). So each must decide for himself. See
on 氣:7| for charisma, a late word from charizomai.