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36 But if any man thinks that he is acting unbecomingly toward his virgin daughter, if she is past her youth, and if it must be so, let him do what he wishes, he does not sin; let [a]her marry. 37 But he who stands firm in his heart, [b]being under no compulsion, but has authority [c]over his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, he will do well. 38 So then both he who gives his own virgin daughter in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Lit them; the virgin daughter and her fiancé
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:37 Lit having no necessity
  3. 1 Corinthians 7:37 Lit pertaining to

36 But if someone thinks he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin,[a] if his feelings are strong[b] and it seems necessary, he should do what he desires. It is not a sin. They should marry. 37 But if someone stands firm in his heart and is not driven by need, but has control over his own desire[c] and has decided in his own heart to keep his virgin as she is, he does well. 38 So then, he who marries his virgin[d] does well, and he who does not marry her[e] does better.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or virgin daughter
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or if she is past marriageable age
  3. 1 Corinthians 7:37 Or and is not being pressured, but has freedom to make up his own mind
  4. 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or gives his virgin daughter in marriage
  5. 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or give her in marriage