Principles of Marriage
7I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.8Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.9But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
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Berean Standard Bible
Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.
American Standard Version (1901)
But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
Bible in Basic English
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them to be even as I am.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But I say to the unmarried, and to the widows: It is good for them if they so continue, even as I.
Free Bible Version
To those who are not yet married, or who are widowed, I would say it is better if they remain like me.
Geneva Bible 1599
Therefore I say vnto the vnmaried, and vnto the widowes, It is good for them if they abide euen as I doe.
King James (Authorized) Version
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
Plain English Version
Now I will talk to you people that are not married. Maybe your wife or husband has died, or maybe you never married anyone. This is what I reckon. Stay single, like me.
Translation for Translators
Now I want to say this to you unmarried people and to you whose spouses have died: It would be good for you to remain unmarried as I am.
Unlocked Literal Bible
To the unmarried and to widows I say that it is good for them if they remain unmarried, as I am.
Noah Webster Bible
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they remain even as I.
World English Bible
But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.
Young's Literal Translation
And I say to the unmarried and to the widows: it is good for them if they may remain even as I [am];
