1 Corinthians 7:7-9

New Living Translation

⁷But I wish everyone were single, just as I am. Yet each person has a special gift from God, of one kind or another.

⁸So I say to those who aren’t married and to widows—it’s better to stay unmarried, just as I am. ⁹But if they can’t control themselves, they should go ahead and marry. It’s better to marry than to burn with lust.

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1 Corinthians 7:7-9

English Standard Version

⁷^(A)I wish that all were ^(B)as I myself am. But ^(C)each has his own gift from God, ^(D)one of one kind and one of another.

⁸To the unmarried and the widows I say that ^(E)it is good for them to remain single, ^(F)as I am. ⁹But if they cannot exercise self-control, ^(G)they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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1 Corinthians 7:7-9

New International Version

⁷I wish that all of you were as I am.^(A) But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.^(B)

⁸Now to the unmarried^[a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.^(C) ⁹But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry,^(D) for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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