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For I would that all men were even as I myself am. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one in this manner and another in that.

I say therefore to the unmarried and widows: It is good for them if they remain even as I.

But if they cannot contain themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.

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[a]Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.

But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:7 Many ancient authorities read For.