While some do this with a healthy sense of balance, others come off saying that the single person is actually in a better position than the married one to serve the Lord as a missionary.
Should I Get Married? - M. Blaine Smith - Google Books
What does "come off" mean?
TeoWhat does "come off" mean?
It's used in a somewhat unusual way in that passage, so it's hard to say.
It means "give the impression of", "have the appearance of".
CJ
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“Where do you come off saying the things you said last night?” yelled Brenner.
“Like what?” I asked him.
“Like what?” he repeated. “Like saying Alexander's got no chin. How do you know he's got no chin?”
Glove Affair: My Lifelong Journey in the World of Professional Boxing - Randy Gordon - Google Books
What does "come off" mean here?
This is one of the more usual ways "come off" is used.
~ What gives you the right to say the things you said last night?
The implication is that the speaker is furious that these things were said.
CJ