But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.

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But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband.

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But if they cannot exercise self-control, (A)they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry,(A) for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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36 If anyone thinks that he is not behaving properly toward his betrothed,[a] if his[b] passions are strong, and it has to be, let him do as he wishes: let them marry—it is no sin.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Greek virgin; also verses 37, 38
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or her

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.(A) They should get married.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage