诗篇 119:1-88
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)
遵行耶和华律法者大有福祉
119 行为完全,遵行耶和华律法的,这人便为有福!
2 遵守他的法度,一心寻求他的,这人便为有福!
3 这人不做非义的事,但遵行他的道。
4 耶和华啊,你曾将你的训词吩咐我们,为要我们殷勤遵守。
5 但愿我行事坚定,得以遵守你的律例!
6 我看重你的一切命令,就不至于羞愧。
7 我学了你公义的判语,就要以正直的心称谢你。
8 我必守你的律例,求你总不要丢弃我。
珍重耶和华话语者得免犯罪
9 少年人用什么洁净他的行为呢?是要遵行你的话。
10 我一心寻求了你,求你不要叫我偏离你的命令。
11 我将你的话藏在心里,免得我得罪你。
12 耶和华啊,你是应当称颂的,求你将你的律例教训我。
13 我用嘴唇传扬你口中的一切典章。
14 我喜悦你的法度,如同喜悦一切的财物。
15 我要默想你的训词,看重你的道路。
16 我要在你的律例中自乐,我不忘记你的话。
善爱耶和华律例者变为明达
17 求你用厚恩待你的仆人,使我存活,我就遵守你的话。
18 求你开我的眼睛,使我看出你律法中的奇妙。
19 我是在地上做寄居的,求你不要向我隐瞒你的命令。
20 我时常切慕你的典章,甚至心碎。
21 受咒诅偏离你命令的骄傲人,你已经责备他们。
22 求你除掉我所受的羞辱和藐视,因我遵守你的法度。
23 虽有首领坐着妄论我,你仆人却思想你的律例。
24 你的法度是我所喜乐的,是我的谋士。
持守耶和华法度者得有力量
25 我的性命几乎归于尘土,求你照你的话将我救活。
26 我述说我所行的,你应允了我,求你将你的律例教训我。
27 求你使我明白你的训词,我就思想你的奇事。
28 我的心因愁苦而消化,求你照你的话使我坚立。
29 求你使我离开奸诈的道,开恩将你的律法赐给我。
30 我拣选了忠信的道,将你的典章摆在我面前。
31 我持守你的法度,耶和华啊,求你不要叫我羞愧!
32 你开广我心的时候,我就往你命令的道上直奔。
遵守耶和华律法者得到引导
33 耶和华啊,求你将你的律例指教我,我必遵守到底。
34 求你赐我悟性,我便遵守你的律法,且要一心遵守。
35 求你叫我遵行你的命令,因为这是我所喜乐的。
36 求你使我的心趋向你的法度,不趋向非义之财。
37 求你叫我转眼不看虚假,又叫我在你的道中生活。
38 你向敬畏你的人所应许的话,求你向仆人坚定。
39 求你使我所怕的羞辱远离我,因你的典章本为美。
40 我羡慕你的训词,求你使我在你的公义上生活。
倚靠耶和华话语者不致羞愧
41 耶和华啊,愿你照你的话,使你的慈爱,就是你的救恩,临到我身上。
42 我就有话回答那羞辱我的,因我倚靠你的话。
43 求你叫真理的话总不离开我口,因我仰望你的典章。
44 我要常守你的律法,直到永永远远。
45 我要自由而行[a],因我素来考究你的训词。
46 我也要在君王面前论说你的法度,并不至于羞愧。
47 我要在你的命令中自乐,这命令素来是我所爱的。
48 我又要遵行[b]你的命令,这命令素来是我所爱的,我也要思想你的律例。
记念耶和华典章者得其安慰
49 求你记念向你仆人所应许的话,叫我有盼望。
50 这话将我救活了,我在患难中因此得安慰。
51 骄傲的人甚侮慢我,我却未曾偏离你的律法。
52 耶和华啊,我记念你从古以来的典章,就得了安慰。
53 我见恶人离弃你的律法,就怒气发作,犹如火烧。
54 我在世寄居,素来以你的律例为诗歌。
55 耶和华啊,我夜间记念你的名,遵守你的律法。
56 我所以如此,是因我守你的训词。
思想耶和华教训者施真友谊
57 耶和华是我的福分,我曾说,我要遵守你的言语。
58 我一心求过你的恩,愿你照你的话怜悯我。
59 我思想我所行的道,就转步归向你的法度。
60 我急忙遵守你的命令,并不迟延。
61 恶人的绳索缠绕我,我却没有忘记你的律法。
62 我因你公义的典章,半夜必起来称谢你。
63 凡敬畏你、守你训词的人,我都与他做伴。
64 耶和华啊,你的慈爱遍满大地,求你将你的律例教训我。
谦受耶和华命令者学习知识
65 耶和华啊,你向来是照你的话善待仆人。
66 求你将精明和知识赐给我,因我信了你的命令。
67 我未受苦以先走迷了路,现在却遵守你的话。
68 你本为善,所行的也善,求你将你的律例教训我。
69 骄傲人编造谎言攻击我,我却要一心守你的训词。
70 他们心蒙脂油,我却喜爱你的律法。
71 我受苦是与我有益,为要使我学习你的律例。
72 你口中的训言[c]与我有益,胜于千万的金银。
仰望耶和华判语者不致蒙羞
73 你的手制造我,建立我,求你赐我悟性,可以学习你的命令。
74 敬畏你的人见我就要欢喜,因我仰望你的话。
75 耶和华啊,我知道你的判语是公义的,你使我受苦是以诚实待我。
76 求你照着应许仆人的话,以慈爱安慰我。
77 愿你的慈悲临到我,使我存活,因你的律法是我所喜爱的。
78 愿骄傲人蒙羞,因为他们无理地倾覆我,但我要思想你的训词。
79 愿敬畏你的人归向我,他们就知道你的法度。
80 愿我的心在你的律例上完全,使我不致蒙羞。
盼望耶和华应许者救出逼迫
81 我心渴想你的救恩,仰望你的应许。
82 我因盼望你的应许眼睛失明,说:“你何时安慰我?”
83 我好像烟熏的皮袋,却不忘记你的律例。
84 你仆人的年日有多少呢?你几时向逼迫我的人施行审判呢?
85 不从你律法的骄傲人,为我掘了坑。
86 你的命令尽都诚实,他们无理地逼迫我,求你帮助我。
87 他们几乎把我从世上灭绝,但我没有离弃你的训词。
88 求你照你的慈爱将我救活,我就遵守你口中的法度。
诗篇 119:1-88
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
上帝的律法
119 行为正直、遵行耶和华律法的人有福了!
2 遵守祂的法度、全心寻求祂的人有福了!
3 他们不做不义的事,
只照祂的旨意而行。
4 耶和华啊,你已经赐下法则,
叫我们竭力遵行。
5 我渴望坚定地遵从你的律例。
6 我重视你的一切命令,
便不致羞愧。
7 我学习你公义的法令时,
要存着正直的心来称谢你。
8 我要遵守你的律例,
求你不要弃绝我。
9 青年如何保持纯洁呢?
就是要遵守你的话。
10 我全心全意地寻求你,
求你不要让我偏离你的命令。
11 我把你的话珍藏在心中,
免得我得罪你。
12 耶和华啊,你当受称颂!
求你将你的律例教导我。
13 我宣扬你口中所出的一切法令。
14 我喜爱你的法度如同人们喜爱财富。
15 我要默想你的法则,
思想你的旨意。
16 我以遵行你的律例为乐,
我不忘记你的话语。
17 求你以厚恩待我,
使我能活着,并遵守你的话语。
18 求你开我的眼睛,
使我能明白你律法中的奥妙。
19 我在世上是过客,
求你不要向我隐藏你的命令。
20 我的心时刻切慕你的法令。
21 你斥责受咒诅、不听从你命令的狂傲人。
22 求你除去我所受的羞辱和藐视,
因为我遵从你的法度。
23 虽然权贵们坐着毁谤我,
仆人仍要默想你的律例。
24 你的法度是我的喜乐,
是我的谋士。
25 我几乎性命不保,
求你照你的应许救我的性命。
26 我陈明自己的行为,
你就回应了我;
求你将你的律例教导我。
27 求你使我明白你的法则,
我要思想你的奇妙作为。
28 我伤心欲绝,
求你照你的应许使我坚强起来。
29 求你使我远离恶道,
开恩将你的律法教导我。
30 我已经选择了真理之路,
决心遵行你的法令。
31 我持守你的法度,耶和华啊,
求你不要使我蒙羞。
32 我竭力遵守你的命令,
因为你使我更有悟性。
33 耶和华啊,
求你将你的律例教导我,
我必遵守到底。
34 求你叫我明白你的律法,
使我可以全心遵守。
35 求你引导我遵行你的命令,
因为这是我喜爱的。
36 求你使我的心爱慕你的法度而非不义之财。
37 求你使我的眼目远离虚空之事,
按你的旨意更新我的生命。
38 求你实现你给仆人的应许,
就是你给敬畏你之人的应许。
39 求你除去我所害怕的羞辱,
因为你的法令是美善的。
40 我渴望遵行你的法则,
求你按你的公义更新我的生命。
41 耶和华啊!
愿你的慈爱临到我,
愿你的拯救临到我,
正如你的应许,
42 好叫我能面对嘲笑我的人,
因为我信靠你的话。
43 求你使真理不离我的口,
因为你的法令是我的盼望。
44 我要持守你的律法,
直到永永远远。
45 我要自由地生活,
因为我寻求你的法则。
46 我要在君王面前讲论你的法度,
我不以此为耻。
47 我以遵行你的命令为乐,
我喜爱你的命令。
48 我尊崇你的命令,
我喜爱你的命令,
我要默想你的律例。
49 求你顾念你对仆人的应许,
你的话带给我盼望。
50 你的应许是我生命的支柱,
是我患难中的安慰。
51 狂傲人肆意嘲讽我,
但我仍然没有偏离你的律法。
52 耶和华啊,
我牢记你古时赐下的法令,
你的法令是我的安慰。
53 我见恶人丢弃你的律法,
就怒火中烧。
54 我在世寄居的日子,
你的律例就是我的诗歌。
55 耶和华啊,我在夜间思想你,
我要遵守你的律法。
56 我向来乐于遵行你的法则。
57 耶和华啊,你是我的福分!
我决心遵行你的话语。
58 我一心求你施恩,
求你照着你的应许恩待我。
59 我思想自己走过的路,
就决定归向你的法度。
60 我毫不迟疑地遵守你的命令。
61 虽然恶人用绳索捆绑我,
我仍不忘记你的律法。
62 我半夜起来称谢你公义的法令。
63 我与所有敬畏你、遵守你法则的人为友。
64 耶和华啊,
你的慈爱遍及天下,
求你将你的律例教导我。
65 耶和华啊,
你信守诺言,善待了仆人。
66 求你赐我知识,教我判别是非,
因为我信靠你的命令。
67 从前我没有受苦的时候走迷了路,
现在我要遵行你的话。
68 你是美善的,
你所行的都是美善的,
求你将你的律例教导我。
69 傲慢人毁谤我,
但我一心遵守你的法则。
70 他们执迷不悟,
但我喜爱你的律法。
71 我受苦对我有益,
使我可以学习你的律例。
72 你赐的律法对我而言比千万金银更宝贵。
73 你亲手造我、塑我,
求你赐我悟性好明白你的命令。
74 敬畏你的人见我就欢喜,
因为我信靠你的话。
75 耶和华啊,
我知道你的法令公义,
你是凭信实管教我。
76 求你照着你给仆人的应许,
用慈爱来安慰我。
77 求你怜悯我,使我可以存活,
因为你的律法是我的喜乐。
78 愿狂傲人受辱,
因他们诋毁我;
但我要思想你的法则。
79 愿敬畏你的人到我这里来,
好明白你的法度。
80 愿我能全心遵守你的律例,
使我不致羞愧。
81 我的心迫切渴慕你的拯救,
你的话语是我的盼望。
82 我期盼你的应许实现,
望眼欲穿。
我说:“你何时才安慰我?”
83 我形容枯槁,好像烟熏的皮袋,
但我仍然没有忘记你的律例。
84 你仆人还要等多久呢?
你何时才会惩罚那些迫害我的人呢?
85 违背你律法的狂傲人挖陷阱害我。
86 你的一切命令都可靠,
他们无故地迫害我,
求你帮助我。
87 他们几乎置我于死地,
但我仍然没有背弃你的法则。
88 求你施慈爱保护我的性命,
我好遵守你赐下的法度。
Psalm 119:1-88
New International Version
Psalm 119[a]
א Aleph
1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,(A)
who walk(B) according to the law of the Lord.(C)
2 Blessed(D) are those who keep his statutes(E)
and seek him(F) with all their heart—(G)
3 they do no wrong(H)
but follow his ways.(I)
4 You have laid down precepts(J)
that are to be fully obeyed.(K)
5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast
in obeying your decrees!(L)
6 Then I would not be put to shame(M)
when I consider all your commands.(N)
7 I will praise you with an upright heart
as I learn your righteous laws.(O)
8 I will obey your decrees;
do not utterly forsake me.(P)
ב Beth
9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity?(Q)
By living according to your word.(R)
10 I seek you with all my heart;(S)
do not let me stray from your commands.(T)
11 I have hidden your word in my heart(U)
that I might not sin(V) against you.
12 Praise be(W) to you, Lord;
teach me(X) your decrees.(Y)
13 With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.(Z)
14 I rejoice in following your statutes(AA)
as one rejoices in great riches.
15 I meditate on your precepts(AB)
and consider your ways.
16 I delight(AC) in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.
ג Gimel
17 Be good to your servant(AD) while I live,
that I may obey your word.(AE)
18 Open my eyes that I may see
wonderful things in your law.
19 I am a stranger on earth;(AF)
do not hide your commands from me.
20 My soul is consumed(AG) with longing
for your laws(AH) at all times.
21 You rebuke the arrogant,(AI) who are accursed,(AJ)
those who stray(AK) from your commands.
22 Remove from me their scorn(AL) and contempt,
for I keep your statutes.(AM)
23 Though rulers sit together and slander me,
your servant will meditate on your decrees.
24 Your statutes are my delight;
they are my counselors.
ד Daleth
25 I am laid low in the dust;(AN)
preserve my life(AO) according to your word.(AP)
26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
teach me your decrees.(AQ)
27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.(AR)
28 My soul is weary with sorrow;(AS)
strengthen me(AT) according to your word.(AU)
29 Keep me from deceitful ways;(AV)
be gracious to me(AW) and teach me your law.
30 I have chosen(AX) the way of faithfulness;(AY)
I have set my heart(AZ) on your laws.
31 I hold fast(BA) to your statutes, Lord;
do not let me be put to shame.
32 I run in the path of your commands,
for you have broadened my understanding.
ה He
33 Teach me,(BB) Lord, the way of your decrees,
that I may follow it to the end.[b]
34 Give me understanding,(BC) so that I may keep your law(BD)
and obey it with all my heart.(BE)
35 Direct me(BF) in the path of your commands,(BG)
for there I find delight.(BH)
36 Turn my heart(BI) toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.(BJ)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life(BK) according to your word.[c](BL)
38 Fulfill your promise(BM) to your servant,
so that you may be feared.
39 Take away the disgrace(BN) I dread,
for your laws are good.
40 How I long(BO) for your precepts!
In your righteousness preserve my life.(BP)
ו Waw
41 May your unfailing love(BQ) come to me, Lord,
your salvation, according to your promise;(BR)
42 then I can answer(BS) anyone who taunts me,(BT)
for I trust in your word.
43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth,(BU)
for I have put my hope(BV) in your laws.
44 I will always obey your law,(BW)
for ever and ever.
45 I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts.(BX)
46 I will speak of your statutes before kings(BY)
and will not be put to shame,(BZ)
47 for I delight(CA) in your commands
because I love them.(CB)
48 I reach out for your commands, which I love,
that I may meditate(CC) on your decrees.
ז Zayin
49 Remember your word(CD) to your servant,
for you have given me hope.(CE)
50 My comfort in my suffering is this:
Your promise preserves my life.(CF)
51 The arrogant mock me(CG) unmercifully,
but I do not turn(CH) from your law.
52 I remember,(CI) Lord, your ancient laws,
and I find comfort in them.
53 Indignation grips me(CJ) because of the wicked,
who have forsaken your law.(CK)
54 Your decrees are the theme of my song(CL)
wherever I lodge.
55 In the night, Lord, I remember(CM) your name,
that I may keep your law.(CN)
56 This has been my practice:
I obey your precepts.(CO)
ח Heth
57 You are my portion,(CP) Lord;
I have promised to obey your words.(CQ)
58 I have sought(CR) your face with all my heart;
be gracious to me(CS) according to your promise.(CT)
59 I have considered my ways(CU)
and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I will hasten and not delay
to obey your commands.(CV)
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
I will not forget(CW) your law.
62 At midnight(CX) I rise to give you thanks
for your righteous laws.(CY)
63 I am a friend to all who fear you,(CZ)
to all who follow your precepts.(DA)
64 The earth is filled with your love,(DB) Lord;
teach me your decrees.(DC)
ט Teth
65 Do good(DD) to your servant
according to your word,(DE) Lord.
66 Teach me knowledge(DF) and good judgment,
for I trust your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted(DG) I went astray,(DH)
but now I obey your word.(DI)
68 You are good,(DJ) and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.(DK)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,(DL)
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are callous(DM) and unfeeling,
but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted(DN)
so that I might learn your decrees.
72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.(DO)
י Yodh
73 Your hands made me(DP) and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
74 May those who fear you rejoice(DQ) when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.(DR)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,(DS)
and that in faithfulness(DT) you have afflicted me.
76 May your unfailing love(DU) be my comfort,
according to your promise(DV) to your servant.
77 Let your compassion(DW) come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.(DX)
78 May the arrogant(DY) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;(DZ)
but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who fear you turn to me,
those who understand your statutes.(EA)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow(EB) your decrees,(EC)
that I may not be put to shame.(ED)
כ Kaph
81 My soul faints(EE) with longing for your salvation,(EF)
but I have put my hope(EG) in your word.
82 My eyes fail,(EH) looking for your promise;(EI)
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget(EJ) your decrees.
84 How long(EK) must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?(EL)
85 The arrogant(EM) dig pits(EN) to trap me,
contrary to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy;(EO)
help me,(EP) for I am being persecuted(EQ) without cause.(ER)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken(ES) your precepts.
88 In your unfailing love(ET) preserve my life,(EU)
that I may obey the statutes(EV) of your mouth.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet; moreover, the verses of each stanza begin with the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Psalm 119:33 Or follow it for its reward
- Psalm 119:37 Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way
哥林多前书 7:20-40
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)
当各守身份
20 各人蒙召的时候是什么身份,仍要守住这身份。 21 你是做奴仆蒙召的吗?不要因此忧虑。若能以自由,就求自由更好。 22 因为做奴仆蒙召于主的,就是主所释放的人;做自由之人蒙召的,就是基督的奴仆。 23 你们是重价买来的,不要做人的奴仆。 24 弟兄们,你们各人蒙召的时候是什么身份,仍要在神面前守住这身份。
论守童身
25 论到童身的人,我没有主的命令,但我既蒙主怜恤能做忠心的人,就把自己的意见告诉你们。 26 因现今的艰难,据我看来,人不如守素安常才好。 27 你有妻子缠着呢,就不要求脱离;你没有妻子缠着呢,就不要求妻子。 28 你若娶妻,并不是犯罪;处女若出嫁,也不是犯罪。然而这等人肉身必受苦难,我却愿意你们免这苦难。 29 弟兄们,我对你们说,时候减少了。从此以后,那有妻子的,要像没有妻子; 30 哀哭的,要像不哀哭;快乐的,要像不快乐;置买的,要像无有所得; 31 用世物的,要像不用世物;因为这世界的样子将要过去了。 32 我愿你们无所挂虑。没有娶妻的,是为主的事挂虑,想怎样叫主喜悦。 33 娶了妻的,是为世上的事挂虑,想怎样叫妻子喜悦。 34 妇人和处女也有分别。没有出嫁的,是为主的事挂虑,要身体、灵魂都圣洁;已经出嫁的,是为世上的事挂虑,想怎样叫丈夫喜悦。 35 我说这话是为你们的益处,不是要牢笼你们,乃是要叫你们行合宜的事,得以殷勤服侍主,没有分心的事。 36 若有人以为自己待他的女儿不合宜,女儿也过了年岁,事又当行,他就可随意办理,不算有罪,叫二人成亲就是了。 37 倘若人心里坚定,没有不得已的事,并且由得自己做主,心里又决定了留下女儿不出嫁,如此行也好。 38 这样看来,叫自己的女儿出嫁是好,不叫她出嫁更是好。 39 丈夫活着的时候,妻子是被约束的。丈夫若死了,妻子就可以自由,随意再嫁,只是要嫁这在主里面的人。 40 然而按我的意见,若常守节更有福气。我也想自己是被神的灵感动了。
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哥林多前书 7:20-40
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
20 各人应当保持自己蒙召时的身份。 21 如果你蒙召时是奴隶,不必因此而烦恼。不过如果你可以获得自由,也不要放过机会。 22 因为,如果你蒙召信主时是奴隶,现在则是主的自由人;如果你蒙召时是自由人,现在则是基督的奴仆。 23 你们是主用重价买来的,不要做人的奴隶。 24 弟兄姊妹,你们要在上帝面前保持自己蒙召时的身份。
25 关于独身的问题,主并没有给我任何命令,但我既然深受主恩,成为祂忠心的仆人,就向你们提供一些意见。
26 鉴于目前时势艰难,我认为各人最好是安于现状。 27 已经有妻子的,就不要设法摆脱她;还没有妻子的,就不要想着结婚。 28 男婚女嫁并不是犯罪,只是有家室的人总免不了许多人生的苦恼,我是盼望你们能够免去这些苦恼。
29 弟兄们,我告诉你们,时日不多了,从今以后,那些有妻子的,要像没有妻子的; 30 哭泣的,要像不哭泣的;欢喜的,要像不欢喜的;置业的,要像一无所有的。 31 享用世界之物的,不要沉溺其中,因为现今的世界很快就要过去了。
32 我希望你们无牵无挂。未婚的男子可以专心于主的事,想着怎样讨主的喜悦。 33 但已婚的男子挂虑世上的事,想着如何取悦妻子, 34 难免分心。没有丈夫的妇女和处女可以专心于主的事,叫身体和心灵都圣洁;已婚的妇女挂虑世上的事,想着如何取悦丈夫。 35 我这样说是为了你们的好处,不是要束缚你们,是要鼓励你们做合宜的事,好叫你们殷勤、专心事奉主。
36 若有人觉得对待自己的未婚妻有不合宜之处,女方的年纪也够大,自己又情欲难禁,就成全他的心愿,让他们结婚吧!这并不算犯罪。 37 如果这人心里确信自己没有结婚的需要,又能自己作主,打定主意不结婚,这样做也好。 38 所以,与未婚妻完婚是对的,但不结婚则更好。
39 丈夫还活着的时候,妻子必须忠于丈夫。如果丈夫去世了,她就自由了,可以再婚,只是要嫁给信主的弟兄。 40 然而,照我的意见,她若能不再婚就更有福了。我想自己也是受了上帝的灵感动才说这番话的。
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1 Corinthians 7:20-40
New International Version
20 Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.(A)
21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. 22 For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person;(B) similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave.(C) 23 You were bought at a price;(D) do not become slaves of human beings. 24 Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.(E)
Concerning the Unmarried
25 Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord,(F) but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy(G) is trustworthy. 26 Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.(H) 27 Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wife.(I) 28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned;(J) and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.
29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short.(K) From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; 30 those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are happy, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; 31 those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.(L)
32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs(M)—how he can please the Lord. 33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— 34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit.(N) But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband. 35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided(O) devotion to the Lord.
36 If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the virgin he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong[a] and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning.(P) They should get married. 37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who marries the virgin does right,(Q) but he who does not marry her does better.[b]
39 A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives.(R) But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord.(S) 40 In my judgment,(T) she is happier if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage
- 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or 36 If anyone thinks he is not treating his daughter properly, and if she is getting along in years (or if her passions are too strong), and he feels she ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. He should let her get married. 37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the virgin unmarried—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who gives his virgin in marriage does right, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.
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