36 But if any man thinks he is behaving improperly toward his [a]virgin, if she is past the flower of youth, and thus it must be, let him do what he wishes. He does not sin; let them marry. 37 Nevertheless he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own will, and has so determined in his heart that he will keep his [b]virgin, does well. 38 (A)So then he who gives [c]her in marriage does well, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or virgin daughter
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:37 Or virgin daughter
  3. 1 Corinthians 7:38 NU his own virgin

36 But if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself unseemly toward his [a]virgin daughter, if she be past the flower of her age, and if need so requireth, let him do what he will; he sinneth not; let them marry. 37 But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching his own will, and hath determined this in his own heart, to keep his own [b]virgin daughter, shall do well. 38 So then both he that giveth his own [c]virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or, virgin (omitting daughter)
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:37 Or, virgin (omitting daughter)
  3. 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or, virgin (omitting daughter)