1 Corinthians 7:37
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.”
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“But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching his own will, and hath determined this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, shall do well.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he who hath stood stedfast in the heart--not having necessity--and hath authority over his own will, and this he hath determined in his heart--to keep his own virgin--doth well;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 7:37 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 1:8But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.
- 1 Corinthians 7:1Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations.
- 1 Corinthians 7:36However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.
- 1 Corinthians 7:38So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.
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