1 Corinthians 7:23-25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 You were bought(A) at a price; do not become slaves of men. 24 Brothers, each person should remain with God in whatever situation he was called.
About the Unmarried and Widows
25 About virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy(B) is trustworthy.(C)
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1 Corinthians 7:23-25
New King James Version
23 (A)You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. 24 Brethren, let each one remain with (B)God in that state in which he was called.
To the Unmarried and Widows
25 Now concerning virgins: (C)I have no commandment from the Lord; yet I give judgment as one (D)whom the Lord in His mercy has made (E)trustworthy.
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1 Corinthians 7:23-25
English Standard Version
23 (A)You were bought with a price; (B)do not become bondservants of men. 24 So, brothers,[a] (C)in whatever condition each was called, there let him remain with God.
The Unmarried and the Widowed
25 Now concerning[b] the betrothed,[c] (D)I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as (E)one who by the Lord's mercy is (F)trustworthy.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:24 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 29
- 1 Corinthians 7:25 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1
- 1 Corinthians 7:25 Greek virgins
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