1 Corinthians 7:8
New King James Version
8 But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: (A)It is good for them if they remain even as I am;
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1 Corinthians 7:8
Amplified Bible
8 But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, [that as a practical matter] it is good if they remain [single and entirely devoted to the Lord] [a]as I am.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:8 Some scholars believe Paul may have been a widower.
1 Corinthians 7:8
New International Version
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- 1 Corinthians 7:8 Or widowers
1 Corinthians 7:8
King James Version
8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they abide even as I.
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1 Corinthians 7:26
New King James Version
26 I suppose therefore that this is good because of the present distress—(A)that it is good for a man to remain as he is:
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1 Corinthians 7:26
Amplified Bible
26 I think then that because of the impending distress [that is, the pressure of the current trouble], it is good for a man to remain as he is.
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1 Corinthians 7:26
New International Version
26 Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.(A)
1 Corinthians 7:26
King James Version
26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
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1 Corinthians 7:28
New King James Version
28 But even if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Nevertheless such will have trouble in the flesh, but I would spare you.
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1 Corinthians 7:28
Amplified Bible
28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned [in doing so]; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned [in doing so]. Yet those [who marry] will have troubles (special challenges) in this life, and I am trying to spare you that.
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1 Corinthians 7:28
New International Version
28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned;(A) and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.
1 Corinthians 7:28
King James Version
28 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.
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1 Corinthians 7:32-33
New King James Version
32 But I want you to be without [a]care. (A)He who is unmarried [b]cares for the things of the Lord—how he may please the Lord. 33 But he who is married cares about the things of the world—how he may please his wife.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:32 concern
- 1 Corinthians 7:32 is concerned about
1 Corinthians 7:32-33
Amplified Bible
32 But I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; 33 but the married man is concerned about worldly things, how he may please his wife,
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1 Corinthians 7:32-33
New International Version
32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs(A)—how he can please the Lord. 33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife—
1 Corinthians 7:32-33
King James Version
32 But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
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1 Corinthians 7:40
New King James Version
40 But she is happier if she remains as she is, (A)according to my judgment—and (B)I think I also have the Spirit of God.
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1 Corinthians 7:40
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40 But in my opinion a widow is happier if she stays as she is. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God [in this matter].
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1 Corinthians 7:40
New International Version
40 In my judgment,(A) she is happier if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 7:40
King James Version
40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
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