But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.

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

I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they abide even as I.

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But this I say by way of concession, (A)not of command. [a]Yet I wish that all [b]men were (B)even as I myself am. However, (C)each has his own gift from God, one in this way, and another in that.

But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is (D)good for them if they remain (E)even as I.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 7:7 One early ms For
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:7 Or people