1 Corinthians 7:7-9
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7 I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has a particular gift from God, one having one kind and another a different kind.(A)
8 To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain unmarried as I am.(B) 9 But if they are not practicing self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion.(C)
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1 Corinthians 7:7-9
New English Translation
7 I wish that everyone was as I am. But each has his own gift from God, one this way, another that.
8 To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am. 9 But if they do not have self-control, let them get married. For it is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire.[a]
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- 1 Corinthians 7:9 tn Grk “than to burn,” a figure of speech referring to unfulfilled sexual passion.
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