1 Corinthians 7:28
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.”
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“But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare you.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“But and if thou mayest marry, thou didst not sin; and if the virgin may marry, she did not sin; and such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I spare you.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 7:28 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 7:26Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.
- 1 Corinthians 7:32I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 1:23I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
- Hebrews 13:4Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
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