1 Corinthians 7:7-9
Wycliffe Bible
7 For I will, that all men be as myself. But each man hath his proper gift of God; one thus, and another thus.
8 But I say to them, that be not wedded, and to widows [and widows], it is good to them, if they dwell so as I.
9 And if they contain not themselves, be they wedded; for it is better to be wedded, than to be burnt.
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1 Corinthians 7:7-9
New Matthew Bible
7 For I would that all men were as I myself am. But every one has his own gift from God – one of this kind, another of that. 8 I say to the unmarried men and widows that it is good for them if they remain just as I do. 9 But if they cannot abstain, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn.
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1 Corinthians 7:7-9
1599 Geneva Bible
7 For I [a]would that all men were even as I myself am: but every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
8 [b]Therefore I say unto the [c]unmarried, and unto the widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I do.
9 But if they cannot abstain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to [d]burn.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:7 I wish.
- 1 Corinthians 7:8 Sixthly, he giveth the selfsame admonition touching the second marriage, to wit, that a single life is to be allowed, but for such as have the gift of continency: otherwise they ought to marry again, that their conscience may be at peace.
- 1 Corinthians 7:8 This whole place is flat against them which condemn second marriages.
- 1 Corinthians 7:9 So to burn with lust, that either the will yieldeth to the temptation, or else we cannot call upon God with a quiet conscience.
1 Corinthians 7:7-9
Authorized (King James) Version
7 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. 9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
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