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But I say this thing as giving leave, not by commandment.[a]

For I will, that all men be as myself. But each man hath his proper gift of God; one thus, and another thus.

But I say to them, that be not wedded, and to widows [and widows], it is good to them, if they dwell so as I.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:6 Forsooth I say this thing by indulgence, not after commandment.

I say this as a concession, not as a command.(A) I wish that all of you were as I am.(B) But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.(C)

Now to the unmarried[a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.(D)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:8 Or widowers