7:1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
7:1 Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
7:2 But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
7:2 But because of immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
7:3 Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
7:3 Let the husband fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband.
7:4 The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife.
7:4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband [ does]; and likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife [does.]
7:5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.
7:5 Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again lest Satan tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
7:6 But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.
7:6 But this I say by way of concession, not of command.
7:7 Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.
7:7 Yet I wish that all men were even as I myself am. However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that.
7:8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
7:8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.
7:9 But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
7:9 But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.
7:10 But unto the married I give charge, (yea) not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband
7:10 But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave her husband
7:11 (but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.
7:11 (but if she does leave, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not send his wife away.
7:12 But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her.
7:12 But to the rest I say, not the Lord, that if any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, let him not send her away.
7:13 And the woman that hath an unbelieving husband, and he is content to dwell with her, let her not leave her husband.
7:13 And a woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, let her not send her husband away.
7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband; for otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.
7:15 Yet if the unbelieving departeth, let him depart: the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such (cases): but God hath called us in peace.
7:15 Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such [cases,] but God has called us to peace.
7:16 For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? Or how knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
7:16 For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?
7:17 Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.
7:17 Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And thus I direct in all the churches.
7:18 Was any man called being circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Hath any been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.
7:18 Was any man called [already] circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.
7:19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God.
7:19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but [what matters is] the keeping of the commandments of God.
7:20 Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.
7:20 Let each man remain in that condition in which he was called.
7:21 Wast thou called being a bondservant? Care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use (it) rather.
7:21 Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that.
7:22 For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lord's freedman: likewise he that was called being free, is Christ's bondservant.
7:22 For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lord's freedman; likewise he who was called while free, is Christ's slave.
7:23 Ye were bought with a price; become not bondservants of men.
7:23 You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men.
7:24 Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.
7:24 Brethren, let each man remain with God in that [condition] in which he was called.
7:25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.
7:25 Now concerning virgins I have no command of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one who by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy.
7:26 I think therefore that this is good by reason of the distress that is upon us, (namely,) that it is good for a man to be as he is.
7:26 I think then that this is good in view of the present distress, that it is good for a man to remain as he is.
7:27 Art thou bound unto a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife.
7:27 Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
7:28 But shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare you.
7:28 But if you should marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin should marry, she has not sinned. Yet such will have trouble in this life, and I am trying to spare you.
7:29 But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;
7:29 But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;
7:30 and those that weep, as though they wept not; and those that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and those that buy, as though they possessed not;
7:30 and those who weep, as though they did not weep; and those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice; and those who buy, as though they did not possess;
7:31 and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
7:31 and those who use the world, as though they did not make full use of it; for the form of this world is passing away.
7:32 But I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
7:32 But I want you to be free from concern. One who is unmarried is concerned about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
7:33 but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,
7:33 but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife,
7:34 and is divided. (So) also the woman that is unmarried and the virgin is careful for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married is careful for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
7:34 and [his interests] are divided. And the woman who is unmarried, and the virgin, is concerned about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
7:35 And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
7:35 And this I say for your own benefit; not to put a restraint upon you, but to promote what is seemly, and [to secure] undistracted devotion to the Lord.
7:36 But if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself unseemingly toward his virgin (daughter), if she be past the flower of her age, and if need so requireth, let him do what he will; he sinneth not; let them marry.
7:36 But if any man thinks that he is acting unbecomingly toward his virgin [daughter,] if she should be of full age, and if it must be so, let him do what he wishes, he does not sin; let her marry.
7:37 But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching in his own heart, to keep his own virgin (daughter), shall do well.
7:37 But he who stands firm in his heart, being under no constraint, but has authority over his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin [daughter,] he will do well.
7:38 So then both he that giveth his own virgin (daughter) in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.
7:38 So then both he who gives his own virgin [daughter] in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
7:39 A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
7:39 A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband is dead, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.
7:40 But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
7:40 But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
7:1 Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
7:2 But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
7:2 But because of immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
7:3 Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
7:3 Let the husband fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband.
7:4 The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife.
7:4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband [ does]; and likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife [does.]
7:5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.
7:5 Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again lest Satan tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
7:6 But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.
7:6 But this I say by way of concession, not of command.
7:7 Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.
7:7 Yet I wish that all men were even as I myself am. However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that.
7:8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
7:8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.
7:9 But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
7:9 But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.
7:10 But unto the married I give charge, (yea) not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband
7:10 But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave her husband
7:11 (but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.
7:11 (but if she does leave, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not send his wife away.
7:12 But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her.
7:12 But to the rest I say, not the Lord, that if any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, let him not send her away.
7:13 And the woman that hath an unbelieving husband, and he is content to dwell with her, let her not leave her husband.
7:13 And a woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, let her not send her husband away.
7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
7:14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband; for otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.
7:15 Yet if the unbelieving departeth, let him depart: the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such (cases): but God hath called us in peace.
7:15 Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such [cases,] but God has called us to peace.
7:16 For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? Or how knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
7:16 For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?
7:17 Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.
7:17 Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And thus I direct in all the churches.
7:18 Was any man called being circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Hath any been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.
7:18 Was any man called [already] circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.
7:19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God.
7:19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but [what matters is] the keeping of the commandments of God.
7:20 Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.
7:20 Let each man remain in that condition in which he was called.
7:21 Wast thou called being a bondservant? Care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use (it) rather.
7:21 Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that.
7:22 For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lord's freedman: likewise he that was called being free, is Christ's bondservant.
7:22 For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lord's freedman; likewise he who was called while free, is Christ's slave.
7:23 Ye were bought with a price; become not bondservants of men.
7:23 You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men.
7:24 Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.
7:24 Brethren, let each man remain with God in that [condition] in which he was called.
7:25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.
7:25 Now concerning virgins I have no command of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one who by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy.
7:26 I think therefore that this is good by reason of the distress that is upon us, (namely,) that it is good for a man to be as he is.
7:26 I think then that this is good in view of the present distress, that it is good for a man to remain as he is.
7:27 Art thou bound unto a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife.
7:27 Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
7:28 But shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare you.
7:28 But if you should marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin should marry, she has not sinned. Yet such will have trouble in this life, and I am trying to spare you.
7:29 But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;
7:29 But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;
7:30 and those that weep, as though they wept not; and those that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and those that buy, as though they possessed not;
7:30 and those who weep, as though they did not weep; and those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice; and those who buy, as though they did not possess;
7:31 and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
7:31 and those who use the world, as though they did not make full use of it; for the form of this world is passing away.
7:32 But I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
7:32 But I want you to be free from concern. One who is unmarried is concerned about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
7:33 but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,
7:33 but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife,
7:34 and is divided. (So) also the woman that is unmarried and the virgin is careful for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married is careful for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
7:34 and [his interests] are divided. And the woman who is unmarried, and the virgin, is concerned about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
7:35 And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
7:35 And this I say for your own benefit; not to put a restraint upon you, but to promote what is seemly, and [to secure] undistracted devotion to the Lord.
7:36 But if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself unseemingly toward his virgin (daughter), if she be past the flower of her age, and if need so requireth, let him do what he will; he sinneth not; let them marry.
7:36 But if any man thinks that he is acting unbecomingly toward his virgin [daughter,] if she should be of full age, and if it must be so, let him do what he wishes, he does not sin; let her marry.
7:37 But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching in his own heart, to keep his own virgin (daughter), shall do well.
7:37 But he who stands firm in his heart, being under no constraint, but has authority over his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin [daughter,] he will do well.
7:38 So then both he that giveth his own virgin (daughter) in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.
7:38 So then both he who gives his own virgin [daughter] in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
7:39 A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
7:39 A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband is dead, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.
7:40 But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
7:40 But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.