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1 Corinthians 7:37-39
Evangelical Heritage Version
1 Corinthians 7:37-39
Evangelical Heritage Version
37 But if someone stands firm in his heart and is not driven by need, but has control over his own desire[a] and has decided in his own heart to keep his virgin as she is, he does well. 38 So then, he who marries his virgin[b] does well, and he who does not marry her[c] does better.
39 A wife[d] is bound to her husband for as long as he lives, but if the husband has died, she is free to be married to any man she wishes, only in the Lord.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:37 Or and is not being pressured, but has freedom to make up his own mind
- 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or gives his virgin daughter in marriage
- 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or give her in marriage
- 1 Corinthians 7:39 Some witnesses to the text add by law.
1 Corinthians 7:37-39
New International Version
1 Corinthians 7:37-39
New International Version
37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who marries the virgin does right,(A) but he who does not marry her does better.[a]
39 A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives.(B) But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord.(C)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or 36 If anyone thinks he is not treating his daughter properly, and if she is getting along in years (or if her passions are too strong), and he feels she ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. He should let her get married. 37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the virgin unmarried—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who gives his virgin in marriage does right, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.
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