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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But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is (A)good for them if they remain (B)even as I.

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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. 1 Corinthians 7:8 Some scholars believe Paul may have been a widower.

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

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:8 Or widowers

I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they abide even as I.

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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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26 I think, then, that this is good in view of the [a]present (A)distress, that (B)it is good for a man [b]to remain as he is.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:26 Or impending
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:26 Lit so to be

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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26 Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.(A)

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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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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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28 But if you marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such people as yourselves will have [a]trouble in this life, and I am trying to spare you.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:28 Lit tribulation in the flesh

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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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.

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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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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. 1 Corinthians 7:32 concern
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:32 is concerned about

32 But I want you to be free from concern. One who is (A)unmarried is concerned about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; 33 but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife,

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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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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—

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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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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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40 But (A)in my opinion she is [a]happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:40 Or more fortunate

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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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.

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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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